Contemporaries · overlapped 2 seasons
Robert Parish vs Kevin Garnett
Robert Parish and Kevin Garnett were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, Kevin Garnett was the higher-volume scorer (17.8 points per game to 14.5); Robert Parish was the more efficient scorer (57.1% true shooting to 54.6%); Kevin Garnett created more for others (3.7 assists per game to 1.4). Kevin Garnett holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship and the #18 all-time ranking to Robert Parish's #46.
Career averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Kevin Garnett |
|---|
| 14.5 |
Points / game |
17.8 |
| 9.1 |
Rebounds / game |
10.0 |
| 1.4 |
Assists / game |
3.7 |
| 0.8 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 1.5 |
Blocks / game |
1.4 |
| 53.1% |
Field goal % |
49.6% |
| 0.0% |
3-point % |
22.6% |
| 71.8% |
Free throw % |
78.7% |
| 57.1% |
True shooting % |
54.6% |
| 1,611 |
Games played |
1,462 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
| Robert Parish | Stat | Kevin Garnett |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
101.9 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
100.3 |
| — |
Net rating |
1.7 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.2% |
Playoff averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Kevin Garnett |
|---|
| 15.3 |
Points / game |
18.2 |
| 9.6 |
Rebounds / game |
10.7 |
| 1.3 |
Assists / game |
3.3 |
| 0.8 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 1.7 |
Blocks / game |
1.3 |
| 50.5% |
Field goal % |
48.3% |
| 0.0% |
3-point % |
18.4% |
| 71.4% |
Free throw % |
79.9% |
| 184 |
Playoff games |
143 |
Accolades
| Robert Parish | Stat | Kevin Garnett |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
1 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 4 |
Championships |
1 |
| 9 |
All-Star selections |
14 |
| 0 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #46 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#18 |
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