Robert Parish vs Michael Cooper
Robert Parish and Michael Cooper were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 12 seasons. On the floor, Robert Parish was the higher-volume scorer (14.5 points per game to 8.8); Robert Parish was the more efficient scorer (57.1% true shooting to 54.3%); Michael Cooper created more for others (4.2 assists per game to 1.4). Robert Parish holds the edge on accolades — 4 championships and the #46 all-time ranking to Michael Cooper's #65.
Career averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Michael Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | Points / game | 8.8 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 3.2 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 46.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 29.1% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 83.2% |
| 57.1% | True shooting % | 54.3% |
| 1,611 | Games played | 873 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Michael Cooper's era.
Playoff averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Michael Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | Points / game | 9.4 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds / game | 3.4 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 50.5% | Field goal % | 46.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 32.6% |
| 71.4% | Free throw % | 77.6% |
| 184 | Playoff games | 168 |
Accolades
| Robert Parish | Stat | Michael Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 4 | Championships | 5 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 0 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #46 | All-time GOAT rank | #65 |
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