Robert Parish vs Rick Barry
Robert Parish and Rick Barry were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Rick Barry was the higher-volume scorer (23.1 points per game to 14.5); Robert Parish was the more efficient scorer (57.1% true shooting to 51.0%); Rick Barry created more for others (5.1 assists per game to 1.4). Rick Barry holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #28 all-time ranking to Robert Parish's #46.
Career averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 6.5 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 5.1 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 44.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 3.0% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 57.1% | True shooting % | 51.0% |
| 1,611 | Games played | 794 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Rick Barry's era.
Playoff averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | Points / game | 24.8 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 4.6 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 50.5% | Field goal % | 42.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.0% |
| 71.4% | Free throw % | 89.5% |
| 184 | Playoff games | 74 |
Accolades
| Robert Parish | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 4 | Championships | 2 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #46 | All-time GOAT rank | #28 |
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