James Cotton vs. Robert Parish Comparison

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

James Cotton

vs.

Robert Parish

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Cotton: 1997-98 to 1998-99
Robert Parish: 1976-77 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Cotton 0 Robert Parish 4

NBA Seasons James Cotton 2 Robert Parish 21

Playoffs Played James Cotton 0 Robert Parish 16

All-Star Games James Cotton 0 Robert Parish 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Cotton 0 Robert Parish 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.6 Robert Parish 14.5

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 0.8 Robert Parish 9.1

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 Robert Parish 1.4

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.2 Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 Robert Parish 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton 49 Robert Parish 23,334

Total Rebounds James Cotton 16 Robert Parish 14,715

Total Assists James Cotton 0 Robert Parish 2,180

Total Steals James Cotton 4 Robert Parish 1,219

Total Blocks James Cotton 1 Robert Parish 2,361

Total Games James Cotton 19 Robert Parish 1,611

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton .359 Robert Parish .537

3-Point Percentage James Cotton .000 Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton .778 Robert Parish .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.7 (1998) Robert Parish 19.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 1.0 (1999) Robert Parish 12.5 (1989)

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 (1999) Robert Parish 2.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.3 (1999) Robert Parish 1.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 (1998) Robert Parish 2.9 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton - Robert Parish 15.3

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - Robert Parish 9.6

Assists Per Game James Cotton - Robert Parish 1.3

Steals Per Game James Cotton - Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - Robert Parish 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton - Robert Parish 2,820

Total Rebounds James Cotton - Robert Parish 1,765

Total Assists James Cotton - Robert Parish 234

Total Steals James Cotton - Robert Parish 145

Total Blocks James Cotton - Robert Parish 309

Total Games James Cotton 0 Robert Parish 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton - Robert Parish .506

3-Point Percentage James Cotton - Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton - Robert Parish .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Cotton - Robert Parish 21.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - Robert Parish 11.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game James Cotton - Robert Parish 2.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game James Cotton - Robert Parish 1.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - 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.