Larry Bird vs. Robert Parish Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Parish and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Robert Parish:
1976-77 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Robert Parish4
Larry Bird13
Robert Parish21
Larry Bird12
Robert Parish16
Larry Bird12
Robert Parish9

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Robert Parish0
Larry Bird2
Robert Parish0
Larry Bird9
Robert Parish0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Robert Parish2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Robert Parish0
Larry Bird1
Robert Parish0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Robert Parish 14.5

Larry Bird 10.0
Robert Parish 9.1

Larry Bird 6.3
Robert Parish 1.4

Larry Bird 1.7
Robert Parish 0.8

Larry Bird 0.8
Robert Parish 1.5

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Robert Parish 23,334

Larry Bird 8,974
Robert Parish 14,715

Larry Bird 5,695
Robert Parish 2,180

Larry Bird 1,556
Robert Parish 1,219

Larry Bird 755
Robert Parish 2,361

Larry Bird 897
Robert Parish 1,611

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Robert Parish .537

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Robert Parish .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Robert Parish .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Robert Parish 19.9
(1982)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Robert Parish 12.5
(1989)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Robert Parish 2.2
(1989)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Robert Parish 1.3
(1979)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Robert Parish 2.9
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Robert Parish 15.3

Larry Bird 10.3
Robert Parish 9.6

Larry Bird 6.5
Robert Parish 1.3

Larry Bird 1.8
Robert Parish 0.8

Larry Bird 0.9
Robert Parish 1.7

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Robert Parish 2,820

Larry Bird 1,683
Robert Parish 1,765

Larry Bird 1,062
Robert Parish 234

Larry Bird 296
Robert Parish 145

Larry Bird 145
Robert Parish 309

Larry Bird 164
Robert Parish 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Robert Parish .506

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Robert Parish .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Robert Parish .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Robert Parish 21.3
(1982)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Robert Parish 11.3
(1982)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Robert Parish 2.6
(1990)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Robert Parish 1.3
(1989)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
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.