Chris Andersen vs. Robert Parish Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Robert Parish and Chris Andersen, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Chris Andersen played 15 years in the NBA, 6 less than Robert Parish, who played 21. Chris Andersen had the first of his seasons in 2001-02, while Robert Parish had his rookie season in 1976-77. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Chris Andersen 15 7 2001-02 to 2016-17
Robert Parish 21 16 1976-77 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Chris Andersen Robert Parish
Season 2001-021976-77
Team Denver NuggetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 24 10.9 3.0 1.6 1.6 3.2 0.3 0.3 1.2 0.5 1.5 1.0 3.1 .338 0.0 0.2 .000 0.9 1.2 .786
Robert Parish 77 18.0 9.1 2.6 4.4 7.1 1.0 0.7 1.2 - 2.9 3.7 7.4 .503 - - - 1.6 2.2 .708
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish 10 23.9 12.1 4.3 6.0 10.3 1.1 0.7 1.1 - 4.2 5.2 10.8 .481 - - - 1.7 2.6 .654

Season 2

Chris Andersen Robert Parish
Season 2002-031977-78
Team Denver NuggetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 59 15.4 5.2 1.8 2.8 4.6 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.5 1.9 4.8 .400 0.0 0.0 .000 1.3 2.4 .550
Robert Parish 82 24.0 12.5 2.6 5.7 8.3 1.2 1.0 1.5 2.5 3.5 5.2 11.1 .472 - - - 2.0 3.2 .625
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Chris Andersen Robert Parish
Season 2003-041978-79
Team Denver NuggetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 71 14.5 3.4 1.3 2.9 4.2 0.5 0.5 1.6 0.7 1.7 1.3 2.9 .443 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 1.5 .589
Robert Parish 76 31.7 17.2 3.5 8.6 12.1 1.5 1.3 2.9 3.1 4.0 7.3 14.6 .499 - - - 2.6 3.7 .698
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 5 6.6 1.2 1.2 1.6 2.8 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.6 1.8 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Robert Parish ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Chris Andersen Robert Parish
Season 2004-051979-80
Team New Orleans HornetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 67 21.3 7.7 2.0 4.1 6.1 1.1 0.2 1.5 1.0 2.1 2.9 5.3 .534 0.0 0.0 .000 2.0 2.8 .689
Robert Parish 72 29.4 17.0 3.4 7.4 10.9 1.7 0.8 1.6 3.1 3.4 7.1 14.0 .507 0.0 0.0 .000 2.8 3.9 .715
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Chris Andersen Robert Parish
Season 2005-061980-81
Team New Orleans/Oklahoma City HornetsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 32 17.8 5.0 1.9 2.9 4.8 0.2 0.3 1.3 0.8 2.6 1.8 3.1 .571 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 3.2 .476
Robert Parish 82 28.0 18.9 3.0 6.5 9.5 1.8 1.0 2.6 2.3 3.8 7.7 14.2 .545 0.0 0.0 .000 3.4 4.8 .710
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish 17 28.9 15.0 2.9 5.6 8.6 1.1 1.2 2.3 2.6 4.4 6.4 12.9 .493 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.4 .672

Note: Chris Andersen didn't play in 2006-07.

Season 6

Chris Andersen Robert Parish
Season 2007-081981-82
Team New Orleans HornetsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 5 6.8 1.2 0.4 1.4 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.2 1.2 0.4 1.4 .286 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.8 .500
Robert Parish 80 31.7 19.9 3.6 7.2 10.8 1.8 0.9 2.4 2.8 3.3 8.4 15.4 .542 0.0 0.0 - 3.2 4.4 .710
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish 12 35.5 21.3 3.6 7.7 11.3 1.5 0.4 4.0 3.3 3.9 8.5 17.4 .488 0.0 0.0 - 4.3 6.3 .680

Season 7

Chris Andersen Robert Parish
Season 2008-091982-83
Team Denver NuggetsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf FinalsCeltics Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 71 20.6 6.4 2.3 3.9 6.2 0.4 0.6 2.5 1.0 2.5 2.3 4.1 .548 0.0 0.1 .200 1.8 2.5 .718
Robert Parish 78 31.5 19.3 3.3 7.3 10.6 1.8 1.0 1.9 2.4 2.8 7.9 14.4 .550 0.0 0.0 .000 3.5 5.0 .698
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 15 21.9 6.5 1.9 4.4 6.3 0.6 0.3 2.1 0.5 2.8 2.3 3.6 .630 0.0 0.1 .000 1.9 2.9 .659
Robert Parish 7 35.6 14.7 3.0 7.6 10.6 1.3 0.7 1.3 2.4 2.6 6.1 12.7 .483 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 2.9 .850

Season 8

Chris Andersen Robert Parish
Season 2009-101983-84
Team Denver NuggetsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 76 22.3 5.9 1.9 4.4 6.4 0.4 0.6 1.9 0.8 2.3 1.9 3.3 .566 0.0 0.0 .000 2.2 3.1 .695
Robert Parish 80 35.8 19.0 3.0 7.7 10.7 1.7 0.7 1.5 2.3 3.3 7.8 14.3 .546 0.0 0.0 - 3.4 4.6 .745
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 6 19.3 4.5 1.2 3.3 4.5 0.2 0.2 1.0 0.7 2.3 1.5 2.8 .529 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.3 .643
Robert Parish 23 37.8 14.9 3.3 7.5 10.8 1.2 1.0 1.8 2.0 4.3 6.0 12.7 .478 0.0 0.0 - 2.8 4.3 .646

Season 9

Chris Andersen Robert Parish
Season 2010-111984-85
Team Denver NuggetsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdCeltics Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 45 16.3 5.6 1.7 3.2 4.9 0.4 0.5 1.3 0.6 1.8 1.8 3.0 .599 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 3.0 .637
Robert Parish 79 36.1 17.6 3.3 7.3 10.6 1.6 0.7 1.3 2.4 2.8 7.0 12.9 .542 0.0 0.0 - 3.7 5.0 .743
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 5 14.6 4.8 1.0 1.8 2.8 0.6 0.6 1.4 0.6 1.6 1.4 2.2 .636 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.8 .714
Robert Parish 21 38.2 17.1 2.7 7.7 10.4 1.5 1.0 1.6 2.4 3.2 6.5 13.1 .493 0.0 0.0 - 4.1 5.3 .784

Season 10

Chris Andersen Robert Parish
Season 2011-121985-86
Team Denver NuggetsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 32 15.2 5.3 1.5 3.1 4.6 0.2 0.6 1.4 0.5 1.6 1.8 3.4 .546 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.6 .610
Robert Parish 81 31.7 16.1 3.0 6.5 9.5 1.8 0.8 1.4 2.3 2.7 6.5 11.9 .549 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 4.1 .731
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish 18 32.8 15.0 2.9 5.9 8.8 1.4 0.5 1.7 2.4 2.6 5.9 12.5 .471 0.0 0.0 - 3.2 4.9 .652

Season 11

Chris Andersen Robert Parish
Season 2012-131986-87
Team Miami HeatBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionCeltics Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 42 14.9 4.9 1.4 2.7 4.1 0.4 0.4 1.0 0.6 2.1 1.7 2.9 .577 0.0 0.1 .667 1.5 2.2 .677
Robert Parish 80 37.4 17.5 3.2 7.5 10.6 2.2 0.8 1.8 2.4 3.3 7.4 13.2 .556 0.0 0.0 .000 2.8 3.9 .735
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 20 15.2 6.4 1.6 2.2 3.8 0.2 0.5 1.1 0.6 2.7 2.3 2.9 .807 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.5 .735
Robert Parish 21 35.0 18.0 2.8 6.6 9.4 1.3 0.9 1.7 1.8 3.8 7.1 12.5 .567 0.0 0.0 .000 3.8 4.9 .767

Season 12

Chris Andersen Robert Parish
Season 2013-141987-88
Team Miami HeatBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsCeltics Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 72 19.4 6.6 1.8 3.5 5.3 0.3 0.4 1.3 0.7 2.3 2.5 3.8 .644 0.0 0.2 .250 1.7 2.3 .710
Robert Parish 74 31.2 14.3 2.3 6.1 8.5 1.6 0.7 1.1 2.1 2.7 6.0 10.1 .589 0.0 0.0 .000 2.4 3.3 .734
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 18 17.6 5.1 1.4 4.5 5.9 0.3 0.3 1.0 0.5 1.9 1.8 3.2 .579 0.0 0.1 .000 1.4 2.1 .684
Robert Parish 17 36.8 14.7 3.0 6.9 9.9 1.2 0.6 1.1 2.2 2.5 5.9 11.1 .532 0.0 0.0 - 2.9 3.6 .820

Season 13

Chris Andersen Robert Parish
Season 2014-151988-89
Team Miami HeatBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 60 18.9 5.3 1.3 3.7 5.0 0.7 0.4 1.0 0.7 1.5 2.0 3.5 .580 0.1 0.2 .308 1.3 1.9 .667
Robert Parish 80 35.5 18.6 4.3 8.2 12.5 2.2 1.0 1.5 2.5 2.6 7.5 13.1 .570 0.0 0.0 - 3.7 5.1 .719
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish 3 37.3 15.7 2.0 6.7 8.7 2.0 1.3 0.7 2.0 1.7 6.7 14.7 .455 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.0 .778

Season 14

Chris Andersen Robert Parish
Season 2015-161989-90
Team Miami Heat, Memphis GrizzliesBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdCeltics Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 27 14.9 3.9 1.3 2.3 3.6 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.3 1.1 1.4 2.7 .528 0.1 0.5 .286 0.9 1.3 .694
Robert Parish 79 30.3 15.7 3.3 6.8 10.1 1.3 0.5 0.9 2.1 2.4 6.4 11.0 .580 0.0 0.0 - 2.9 3.9 .747
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 4 19.8 3.8 3.3 4.5 7.8 0.8 0.5 0.8 1.3 1.0 1.3 3.0 .417 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.0 .625
Robert Parish 5 34.0 15.8 4.6 5.4 10.0 2.6 1.0 1.4 2.4 4.2 6.2 10.8 .574 0.0 0.0 - 3.4 3.6 .944

Season 15

Chris Andersen Robert Parish
Season 2016-171990-91
Team Cleveland CavaliersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 12 9.5 2.3 0.8 1.8 2.6 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.4 1.7 0.8 1.8 .409 0.0 0.3 .000 0.8 1.2 .714
Robert Parish 81 30.1 14.9 3.3 7.2 10.6 0.8 0.8 1.3 1.9 2.4 6.0 10.0 .598 0.0 0.0 .000 2.9 3.8 .767
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish 10 29.6 15.8 3.3 5.9 9.2 0.6 0.8 0.7 1.6 3.4 5.8 9.7 .598 0.0 0.0 - 4.2 6.1 .689

Season 16

Chris Andersen Robert Parish
Season -1991-92
Team -Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Celtics Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish 79 28.9 14.1 2.8 6.2 8.9 0.9 0.9 1.2 1.7 2.2 5.9 11.1 .535 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 2.9 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish 10 33.5 12.0 3.8 5.9 9.7 1.4 0.7 1.5 0.9 2.2 5.0 10.1 .495 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.8 .714

Season 17

Chris Andersen Robert Parish
Season -1992-93
Team -Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Celtics Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish 79 27.2 12.6 3.1 6.3 9.4 0.8 0.7 1.4 1.5 2.5 5.3 9.8 .535 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 3.0 .689
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish 4 36.5 17.0 3.3 6.3 9.5 1.3 0.3 1.5 1.5 3.5 7.8 14.3 .544 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 1.8 .857

Season 18

Chris Andersen Robert Parish
Season -1993-94
Team -Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish 74 26.9 11.7 1.9 5.4 7.3 1.1 0.6 1.3 1.5 2.6 4.8 9.8 .491 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 2.8 .740
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish ------- --- ----------

Season 19

Chris Andersen Robert Parish
Season -1994-95
Team -Charlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Hornets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish 81 16.7 4.8 1.1 3.2 4.3 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.8 1.6 2.0 4.6 .427 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.2 .703
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish 4 17.8 3.5 1.0 1.3 2.3 0.3 0.0 0.8 0.3 0.5 1.5 2.8 .545 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.3 .400

Season 20

Chris Andersen Robert Parish
Season -1995-96
Team -Charlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish 74 14.7 3.9 1.2 2.9 4.1 0.4 0.3 0.7 0.7 1.1 1.6 3.3 .498 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.0 .704
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish ------- --- ----------

Season 21

Chris Andersen Robert Parish
Season -1996-97
Team -Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish 43 9.4 3.7 1.0 1.1 2.1 0.5 0.1 0.4 0.7 0.9 1.6 3.3 .490 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.7 .677
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish 2 9.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 0.0 1.0 0.5 3.5 .143 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -