Bob Lanier vs. Robert Parish Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Parish and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Robert Parish

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Robert Parish: 1976-77 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Robert Parish 4

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Robert Parish 21

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Robert Parish 16

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Robert Parish 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Robert Parish 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Robert Parish 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Robert Parish 9.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Robert Parish 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Robert Parish 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Robert Parish 23,334

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Robert Parish 14,715

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Robert Parish 2,180

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Robert Parish 1,219

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Robert Parish 2,361

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Robert Parish 1,611

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Robert Parish .537

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Robert Parish .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Robert Parish 19.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Robert Parish 12.5 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Robert Parish 2.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Robert Parish 1.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Robert Parish 2.9 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Robert Parish 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Robert Parish 9.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Robert Parish 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Robert Parish 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Robert Parish 2,820

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Robert Parish 1,765

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Robert Parish 234

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Robert Parish 145

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Robert Parish 309

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Robert Parish 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Robert Parish .506

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Robert Parish .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Robert Parish 21.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Robert Parish 11.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Robert Parish 2.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Robert Parish 1.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Robert Parish 4.0 (1982)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.