Robert Parish vs Kevin McHale
Robert Parish and Kevin McHale were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Kevin McHale was the higher-volume scorer (17.8 points per game to 14.5); Kevin McHale was the more efficient scorer (60.4% true shooting to 57.1%); Robert Parish controlled the glass (9.1 rebounds per game to 7.3). Kevin McHale holds the edge on accolades — 3 championships and the #45 all-time ranking to Robert Parish's #46.
Career averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Kevin McHale |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | Points / game | 17.8 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 7.3 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 1.7 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 54.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 9.3% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 78.9% |
| 57.1% | True shooting % | 60.4% |
| 1,611 | Games played | 971 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kevin McHale's era.
Playoff averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Kevin McHale |
|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | Points / game | 18.8 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds / game | 7.4 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 1.6 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 50.5% | Field goal % | 55.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 14.6% |
| 71.4% | Free throw % | 77.0% |
| 184 | Playoff games | 169 |
Accolades
| Robert Parish | Stat | Kevin McHale |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 4 | Championships | 3 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #46 | All-time GOAT rank | #45 |
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