In the last edition of Ladder Challenge it was Patriots owner Robert Kraft defeating franchise legend Gino Cappelletti with 64% of the vote. The victory improved Kraft's challenge record to 1-1-0 and helped him retain his place at #34 on the Ladder. This week we turn from football to basketball as a pair of Celtics greats do battle. Robert Parish (#13) will attempt to hold off the challenge of Paul Pierce (#23) in a battle between the Chief and the Truth. My vote this week goes to Pierce, though in all honesty it's little more than a coin flip for me when trying to pick sides between these 9-time NBA All Stars. So who has your support in this week's battle? (and remember, the most votes in the comments section is the tie-breaker, so be sure to share your thoughts!)
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PAUL PIERCE
Ranked : 23
Started: 32
Challenge Record: 3-0-1
Beat: Reggie Lewis, Roger Clemens, Sam Jones
Lost: None
Tied: Kevin McHale
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*Has played entire 13-year career (1998-present) with Celtics.
*Helped Celts win 2008 NBA Championship.
*2008 NBA Finals MVP.
*9-time NBA All Star.
*1st Team All-Rookie Team (1999).
*3-time 3rd Team All-NBA (2002-03, 2008).
*Regular season totals: 22.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.5 steals, .448 FG%, .804 FT%.
*Playoff totals: 21.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.3 steals, .425 FG%, .820 FT%.
*Celtics all-time leader in 3-PT FG Made (1,552), 3-PT FG Attempted (4,199), Free Throws Made (5,704) and Free Throws Attempted (7,093).
*Franchise single season records for Free Throws Made (627) and Free Throws Attempted (812), both in 2006.
*Among franchise all-time leaders in: Steals (2), Points per Game (2), Points (3), Minutes (3), Field Goals Made (4), Field Goals Attempted (4), Defensive Rebounds (4), Games (5), Blocks (5), Assist (6), Steals per Game (7), Minutes per Game (7), Offensive Rebounds (8), Rebounds (9).
*Currently 2nd in NBA to for longest tenture with same team (Kobe Bryant, Lakers).
ROBERT PARISH
Ranked : 13
Started: 24
Challenge Record: 2-1-0
Beat: Johnny Bucyk, John Hannah
Lost: Kevin McHale
Tied: None
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*Played 14 seasons (1980-94) with Celtics.
*Helped Celts win 3 NBA Championships (1981, 1984, 1986).
*9-time NBA All Star.
*2nd Team All-NBA and 3rd Team All-NBA once each.
*Celtics regular season career averages: 16.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.54 blocks, .552 FG% and .730 FT% in 1,106 games.
*Celtics playoff career averages: 16.0 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.74 blocks, .508 FG% and .722 FT% in 168 games.
*Franchise all-time leader in: Offensive Rebounds (3,450), Defensive Rebounds (7,601) and Blocks (1,703).
*Franchise single season record for Blocks (214) and Blocks per Game (2.6) both in 1981.
*Among Celtics all-time leaders in: Games (2), Rebounds (2), Blocks per Game (2), Steals (3), Field Goals Made (3), Points (4) Minutes (4), FG % (4), Rebounds per Game (4), Field Goal Attempts (6), Free Throws (6) and Free Throw Attempts (6).
*His #00 is retired by the Celtics.
I was/am a huge fan of both players and feel you couldn't go wrong with either. I went with Pierce strictly because he's more relevant at the moment.
But as much as I can shower these guys with praise, I believe both belong closer to Pierce's spot at #23 than to Parish's at #13.
parish gets my vote just for hitting bill laimbeer in the face!
"Parish nailed Laimbeer! and Laimbeer is down and he is hurt!"
Good call BB...vote for Parish
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