Don Nelson vs. Robert Parish Comparison

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

Don Nelson

vs.

Robert Parish

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76
Robert Parish: 1976-77 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Nelson 5 Robert Parish 4

NBA Seasons Don Nelson 14 Robert Parish 21

Playoffs Played Don Nelson 11 Robert Parish 16

All-Star Games Don Nelson 0 Robert Parish 9

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Nelson 10.3 Robert Parish 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 4.9 Robert Parish 9.1

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 1.4 Robert Parish 1.4

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.3 * Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.1 * Robert Parish 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Nelson 10,898 Robert Parish 23,334

Total Rebounds Don Nelson 5,192 Robert Parish 14,715

Total Assists Don Nelson 1,526 Robert Parish 2,180

Total Steals Don Nelson 65 * Robert Parish 1,219

Total Blocks Don Nelson 35 * Robert Parish 2,361

Total Games Don Nelson 1,053 Robert Parish 1,611

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Nelson .480 Robert Parish .537

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Nelson .765 Robert Parish .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Nelson 15.4 (1970) Robert Parish 19.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 7.3 (1970) Robert Parish 12.5 (1989)

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 2.3 (1972) Robert Parish 2.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) * Robert Parish 1.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) * Robert Parish 2.9 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Nelson 10.5 Robert Parish 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 4.8 Robert Parish 9.6

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 1.4 Robert Parish 1.3

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.3 * Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.1 * Robert Parish 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Nelson 1,577 Robert Parish 2,820

Total Rebounds Don Nelson 719 Robert Parish 1,765

Total Assists Don Nelson 210 Robert Parish 234

Total Steals Don Nelson 13 * Robert Parish 145

Total Blocks Don Nelson 7 * Robert Parish 309

Total Games Don Nelson 150 Robert Parish 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Nelson .498 Robert Parish .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Nelson .817 Robert Parish .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Nelson 15.4 (1975) Robert Parish 21.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 7.5 (1968) Robert Parish 11.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 2.4 (1975) Robert Parish 2.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) * Robert Parish 1.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.2 (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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.