Robert Parish vs Nate Thurmond
Robert Parish and Nate Thurmond were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 1 season. On the floor, Nate Thurmond was the higher-volume scorer (15.0 points per game to 14.5); Robert Parish was the more efficient scorer (57.1% true shooting to 47.0%); Nate Thurmond created more for others (2.7 assists per game to 1.4). Robert Parish holds the edge on accolades — 4 championships and the #46 all-time ranking to Nate Thurmond's #75.
Career averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | Points / game | 15.0 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 15.0 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 42.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 66.7% |
| 57.1% | True shooting % | 47.0% |
| 1,611 | Games played | 964 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Nate Thurmond's era.
Playoff averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | Points / game | 11.9 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds / game | 13.6 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 50.5% | Field goal % | 41.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.4% | Free throw % | 59.7% |
| 184 | Playoff games | 81 |
Accolades
| Robert Parish | Stat | Nate Thurmond |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 4 | Championships | 0 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #46 | All-time GOAT rank | #75 |
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