Robert Parish vs Michael Jordan
Robert Parish and Michael Jordan were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Michael Jordan was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 14.5); Michael Jordan created more for others (5.3 assists per game to 1.4); Robert Parish controlled the glass (9.1 rebounds per game to 6.2). Michael Jordan holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 6 championships, 6 Finals MVPs and the #1 all-time ranking to Robert Parish's #46.
Career averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | Points / game | 30.1 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 6.2 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 5.3 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 2.4 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 49.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 28.0% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 83.3% |
| 57.1% | True shooting % | 56.9% |
| 1,611 | Games played | 1,072 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
Advanced stats aren't available for Michael Jordan.
Playoff averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | Points / game | 33.5 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds / game | 6.4 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 5.7 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 2.1 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 50.5% | Field goal % | 48.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 34.3% |
| 71.4% | Free throw % | 83.0% |
| 184 | Playoff games | 179 |
Accolades
| Robert Parish | Stat | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 5 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 6 |
| 4 | Championships | 6 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #46 | All-time GOAT rank | #1 |
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