Robert Parish vs Shaquille O'Neal
Robert Parish and Shaquille O'Neal were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Shaquille O'Neal was the higher-volume scorer (23.7 points per game to 14.5); Shaquille O'Neal was the more efficient scorer (58.6% true shooting to 57.1%); Shaquille O'Neal created more for others (2.5 assists per game to 1.4). Shaquille O'Neal holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 4 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #9 all-time ranking to Robert Parish's #46.
Career averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Shaquille O'Neal |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | Points / game | 23.7 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 10.8 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 2.5 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 2.3 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 58.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.2% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 52.6% |
| 57.1% | True shooting % | 58.6% |
| 1,611 | Games played | 1,207 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
Advanced stats aren't available for Shaquille O'Neal.
Playoff averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Shaquille O'Neal |
|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds / game | 11.6 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 2.1 |
| 50.5% | Field goal % | 56.3% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.4% | Free throw % | 49.8% |
| 184 | Playoff games | 216 |
Accolades
| Robert Parish | Stat | Shaquille O'Neal |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 3 |
| 4 | Championships | 4 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 8 |
| #46 | All-time GOAT rank | #9 |
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