Robert Parish vs Steve Nash
Robert Parish and Steve Nash were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 1 season. On the floor, Robert Parish was the higher-volume scorer (14.5 points per game to 14.3); Steve Nash was the more efficient scorer (60.5% true shooting to 57.1%); Steve Nash created more for others (8.5 assists per game to 1.4). Steve Nash holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs and the #44 all-time ranking to Robert Parish's #46.
Career averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | Points / game | 14.3 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 3.0 |
| 1.4 | Assists / game | 8.5 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 48.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 42.3% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 89.8% |
| 57.1% | True shooting % | 60.5% |
| 1,611 | Games played | 1,217 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Robert Parish's era.
Advanced stats aren't available for Steve Nash.
Playoff averages
| Robert Parish | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds / game | 3.5 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 50.5% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 39.4% |
| 71.4% | Free throw % | 86.3% |
| 184 | Playoff games | 120 |
Accolades
| Robert Parish | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 2 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 4 | Championships | 0 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #46 | All-time GOAT rank | #44 |
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