Robert Parish vs. John Shumate Comparison

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

Robert Parish

vs.

John Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Robert Parish: 1976-77 to 1996-97
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Robert Parish 4 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Robert Parish 21 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Robert Parish 16 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Robert Parish 9 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Robert Parish 2 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Parish 14.5 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Robert Parish 9.1 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Robert Parish 1.4 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Robert Parish 0.8 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Robert Parish 1.5 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Parish 23,334 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Robert Parish 14,715 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Robert Parish 2,180 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Robert Parish 1,219 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Robert Parish 2,361 John Shumate 224

Total Games Robert Parish 1,611 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Parish .537 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Robert Parish .000 * John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Robert Parish .721 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Parish 19.9 (1982) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Parish 12.5 (1989) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Robert Parish 2.2 (1989) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Robert Parish 1.3 (1979) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Robert Parish 2.9 (1979) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Parish 15.3 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Robert Parish 9.6 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Robert Parish 1.3 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Robert Parish 0.8 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Robert Parish 1.7 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Parish 2,820 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Robert Parish 1,765 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Robert Parish 234 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Robert Parish 145 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Robert Parish 309 John Shumate 17

Total Games Robert Parish 184 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Parish .506 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Robert Parish .000 * John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Robert Parish .722 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Parish 21.3 (1982) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Parish 11.3 (1982) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Robert Parish 2.6 (1990) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Robert Parish 1.3 (1989) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Robert Parish 4.0 (1982) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.