Robert Parish vs Moses Malone
Robert Parish and Moses Malone were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 19 seasons. On the floor, Moses Malone was the higher-volume scorer (20.6 points per game to 14.5); Moses Malone controlled the glass (12.2 rebounds per game to 9.1). Moses Malone holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #15 all-time ranking to Robert Parish's #46.
Career averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | Points / game | 20.6 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 12.2 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 7.3% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 76.8% |
| 57.1% | True shooting % | 56.9% |
| 1,611 | Games played | 1,329 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Moses Malone's era.
Playoff averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds / game | 13.8 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 1.4 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 50.5% | Field goal % | 46.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 5.3% |
| 71.4% | Free throw % | 77.7% |
| 184 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| Robert Parish | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 4 | Championships | 1 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #46 | All-time GOAT rank | #15 |
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