Robert Parish vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Robert Parish and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the higher-volume scorer (24.6 points per game to 14.5); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the more efficient scorer (59.2% true shooting to 57.1%); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar created more for others (3.6 assists per game to 1.4). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the edge on accolades — 6 MVPs, 6 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #2 all-time ranking to Robert Parish's #46.
Career averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | Points / game | 24.6 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 11.2 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 3.6 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 55.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 1.7% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 72.7% |
| 57.1% | True shooting % | 59.2% |
| 1,611 | Games played | 1,560 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's era.
Playoff averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds / game | 10.5 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 50.5% | Field goal % | 53.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.4% | Free throw % | 74.2% |
| 184 | Playoff games | 237 |
Accolades
| Robert Parish | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 6 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 4 | Championships | 6 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 18 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #46 | All-time GOAT rank | #2 |
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