Robert Parish vs. Lionel Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Simmons and Robert Parish 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

Robert Parish

vs.

Lionel Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Robert Parish: 1976-77 to 1996-97
Lionel Simmons: 1990-91 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Robert Parish 4 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Robert Parish 21 Lionel Simmons 7

Playoffs Played Robert Parish 16 Lionel Simmons 1

All-Star Games Robert Parish 9 Lionel Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Robert Parish 2 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Parish 14.5 Lionel Simmons 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Robert Parish 9.1 Lionel Simmons 6.2

Assists Per Game Robert Parish 1.4 Lionel Simmons 3.3

Steals Per Game Robert Parish 0.8 Lionel Simmons 1.1

Blocks Per Game Robert Parish 1.5 Lionel Simmons 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Parish 23,334 Lionel Simmons 5,833

Total Rebounds Robert Parish 14,715 Lionel Simmons 2,833

Total Assists Robert Parish 2,180 Lionel Simmons 1,498

Total Steals Robert Parish 1,219 Lionel Simmons 514

Total Blocks Robert Parish 2,361 Lionel Simmons 361

Total Games Robert Parish 1,611 Lionel Simmons 454

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Parish .537 Lionel Simmons .433

3-Point Percentage Robert Parish .000 * Lionel Simmons .305

Free Throw Percentage Robert Parish .721 Lionel Simmons .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Parish 19.9 (1982) Lionel Simmons 18.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Parish 12.5 (1989) Lionel Simmons 8.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Robert Parish 2.2 (1989) Lionel Simmons 4.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game Robert Parish 1.3 (1979) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Robert Parish 2.9 (1979) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Parish 15.3 Lionel Simmons 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Robert Parish 9.6 Lionel Simmons 3.0

Assists Per Game Robert Parish 1.3 Lionel Simmons 2.0

Steals Per Game Robert Parish 0.8 Lionel Simmons 1.5

Blocks Per Game Robert Parish 1.7 Lionel Simmons 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Parish 2,820 Lionel Simmons 38

Total Rebounds Robert Parish 1,765 Lionel Simmons 12

Total Assists Robert Parish 234 Lionel Simmons 8

Total Steals Robert Parish 145 Lionel Simmons 6

Total Blocks Robert Parish 309 Lionel Simmons 2

Total Games Robert Parish 184 Lionel Simmons 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Parish .506 Lionel Simmons .455

3-Point Percentage Robert Parish .000 * Lionel Simmons .333

Free Throw Percentage Robert Parish .722 Lionel Simmons .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Parish 21.3 (1982) Lionel Simmons 9.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Parish 11.3 (1982) Lionel Simmons 3.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Robert Parish 2.6 (1990) Lionel Simmons 2.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Robert Parish 1.3 (1989) Lionel Simmons 1.5 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Robert Parish 4.0 (1982) Lionel Simmons 0.5 (1996)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.