LaMelo Ball vs. Robert Parish Comparison

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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Robert Parish

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Robert Parish: 1976-77 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Robert Parish 4

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Robert Parish 21

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Robert Parish 16

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Robert Parish 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Robert Parish 2

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Robert Parish 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Robert Parish 14.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Robert Parish 9.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Robert Parish 1.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Robert Parish 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Robert Parish 23,334

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Robert Parish 14,715

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Robert Parish 2,180

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Robert Parish 1,219

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Robert Parish 2,361

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Robert Parish 1,611

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Robert Parish .537

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Robert Parish .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Robert Parish 19.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Robert Parish 12.5 (1989)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Robert Parish 2.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Robert Parish 1.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Robert Parish 2.9 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Parish 15.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Parish 9.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Parish 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Parish 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Robert Parish 2,820

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Robert Parish 1,765

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Robert Parish 234

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Robert Parish 145

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Robert Parish 309

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Robert Parish 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Robert Parish .506

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Robert Parish .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Parish 21.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Parish 11.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Parish 2.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Parish 1.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.