Robert Parish vs Larry Bird
Robert Parish and Larry Bird were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Larry Bird was the higher-volume scorer (24.3 points per game to 14.5); Robert Parish was the more efficient scorer (57.1% true shooting to 56.5%); Larry Bird created more for others (6.3 assists per game to 1.4). Larry Bird holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 3 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #10 all-time ranking to Robert Parish's #46.
Career averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 10.0 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 6.3 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.7 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 49.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 34.6% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 88.5% |
| 57.1% | True shooting % | 56.5% |
| 1,611 | Games played | 897 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Larry Bird's era.
Playoff averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | Points / game | 23.7 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds / game | 10.3 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 6.5 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.8 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 50.5% | Field goal % | 47.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 31.6% |
| 71.4% | Free throw % | 88.5% |
| 184 | Playoff games | 164 |
Accolades
| Robert Parish | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 4 | Championships | 3 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 10 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #46 | All-time GOAT rank | #10 |
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