Lauri Markkanen vs. Robert Parish Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Parish and Lauri Markkanen 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
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2024-25
Robert Parish: 1976-77 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Robert Parish 4

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 8 Robert Parish 21

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Robert Parish 16

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Robert Parish 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 Robert Parish 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.2 Robert Parish 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.1 Robert Parish 9.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Robert Parish 1.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Robert Parish 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 8,200 Robert Parish 23,334

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 3,201 Robert Parish 14,715

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 657 Robert Parish 2,180

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 314 Robert Parish 1,219

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 222 Robert Parish 2,361

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 450 Robert Parish 1,611

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .455 Robert Parish .537

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .371 Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .867 Robert Parish .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Robert Parish 19.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Robert Parish 12.5 (1989)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Robert Parish 2.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Robert Parish 1.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Robert Parish 2.9 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Robert Parish 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Robert Parish 9.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Robert Parish 1.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Robert Parish 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Robert Parish 2,820

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Robert Parish 1,765

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Robert Parish 234

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Robert Parish 145

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Robert Parish 309

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Robert Parish 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Robert Parish .506

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Robert Parish .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Robert Parish 21.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Robert Parish 11.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Robert Parish 2.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Robert Parish 1.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.