Dean Oliver vs. Robert Parish Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Parish and Dean Oliver 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Dean Oliver: 2001-02 to 2002-03
Robert Parish: 1976-77 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dean Oliver 0 Robert Parish 4

NBA Seasons Dean Oliver 2 Robert Parish 21

Playoffs Played Dean Oliver 0 Robert Parish 16

All-Star Games Dean Oliver 0 Robert Parish 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dean Oliver 0 Robert Parish 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dean Oliver 1.8 Robert Parish 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Dean Oliver 0.7 Robert Parish 9.1

Assists Per Game Dean Oliver 1.3 Robert Parish 1.4

Steals Per Game Dean Oliver 0.3 Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dean Oliver 0.0 Robert Parish 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dean Oliver 64 Robert Parish 23,334

Total Rebounds Dean Oliver 24 Robert Parish 14,715

Total Assists Dean Oliver 44 Robert Parish 2,180

Total Steals Dean Oliver 10 Robert Parish 1,219

Total Blocks Dean Oliver 0 Robert Parish 2,361

Total Games Dean Oliver 35 Robert Parish 1,611

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dean Oliver .320 Robert Parish .537

3-Point Percentage Dean Oliver .158 Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dean Oliver .765 Robert Parish .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dean Oliver 2.1 (2002) Robert Parish 19.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Dean Oliver 1.1 (2003) Robert Parish 12.5 (1989)

Assists Per Game Dean Oliver 1.5 (2003) Robert Parish 2.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Dean Oliver 0.5 (2003) Robert Parish 1.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Dean Oliver 0.0 (2003) Robert Parish 2.9 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dean Oliver - Robert Parish 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Dean Oliver - Robert Parish 9.6

Assists Per Game Dean Oliver - Robert Parish 1.3

Steals Per Game Dean Oliver - Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dean Oliver - Robert Parish 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dean Oliver - Robert Parish 2,820

Total Rebounds Dean Oliver - Robert Parish 1,765

Total Assists Dean Oliver - Robert Parish 234

Total Steals Dean Oliver - Robert Parish 145

Total Blocks Dean Oliver - Robert Parish 309

Total Games Dean Oliver 0 Robert Parish 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dean Oliver - Robert Parish .506

3-Point Percentage Dean Oliver - Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dean Oliver - Robert Parish .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dean Oliver - Robert Parish 21.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Dean Oliver - Robert Parish 11.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Dean Oliver - Robert Parish 2.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game Dean Oliver - Robert Parish 1.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Dean Oliver - 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.