Vern Gardner vs. Robert Parish Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Parish and Vern Gardner 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

Vern Gardner

vs.

Robert Parish

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Robert Parish: 1976-77 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Robert Parish 4

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Robert Parish 21

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Robert Parish 16

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Robert Parish 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Vern Gardner 0 Robert Parish 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Robert Parish 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Robert Parish 9.1

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Robert Parish 1.4

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Robert Parish 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Robert Parish 23,334

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Robert Parish 14,715

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Robert Parish 2,180

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Robert Parish 1,219

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Robert Parish 2,361

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Robert Parish 1,611

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Robert Parish .537

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Robert Parish .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Robert Parish 19.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Robert Parish 12.5 (1989)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Robert Parish 2.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Robert Parish 1.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Robert Parish 2.9 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Robert Parish 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Robert Parish 9.6

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Robert Parish 1.3

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Robert Parish 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Robert Parish 2,820

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Robert Parish 1,765

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Robert Parish 234

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Robert Parish 145

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Robert Parish 309

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Robert Parish 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Robert Parish .506

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Robert Parish .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Robert Parish 21.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Robert Parish 11.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Robert Parish 2.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Robert Parish 1.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Robert Parish 4.0 (1982)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.