Barry Nelson vs. Robert Parish Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Parish and Barry Nelson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Barry Nelson

vs.

Robert Parish

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Robert Parish: 1976-77 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barry Nelson 0 Robert Parish 4

NBA Seasons Barry Nelson 1 Robert Parish 21

Playoffs Played Barry Nelson 1 Robert Parish 16

All-Star Games Barry Nelson 0 Robert Parish 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Barry Nelson 0 Robert Parish 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 Robert Parish 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 Robert Parish 9.1

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 Robert Parish 1.4

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Robert Parish 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 35 Robert Parish 23,334

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 20 Robert Parish 14,715

Total Assists Barry Nelson 7 Robert Parish 2,180

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Robert Parish 1,219

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Robert Parish 2,361

Total Games Barry Nelson 28 Robert Parish 1,611

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson .417 Robert Parish .537

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson .500 Robert Parish .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972) Robert Parish 19.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972) Robert Parish 12.5 (1989)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972) Robert Parish 2.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Robert Parish 1.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Robert Parish 2.9 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 Robert Parish 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Robert Parish 9.6

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Robert Parish 1.3

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Robert Parish 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 0 Robert Parish 2,820

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 1 Robert Parish 1,765

Total Assists Barry Nelson 1 Robert Parish 234

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Robert Parish 145

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Robert Parish 309

Total Games Barry Nelson 2 Robert Parish 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson - Robert Parish .506

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson - Robert Parish .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972) Robert Parish 21.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Robert Parish 11.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Robert Parish 2.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Robert Parish 1.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Robert Parish 4.0 (1982)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.