Jason Collins vs. Robert Parish Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Robert Parish and Jason Collins, 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.

Jason Collins played 13 years in the NBA, 8 less than Robert Parish, who played 21. Jason Collins 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
Jason Collins 13 9 2001-02 to 2013-14
Robert Parish 21 16 1976-77 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jason Collins Robert Parish
Season 2001-021976-77
Team New Jersey NetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost NBA FinalsWarriors 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 %
Jason Collins 77 18.3 4.5 1.7 2.2 3.9 1.1 0.4 0.6 0.9 2.2 1.5 3.6 .421 0.0 0.0 .500 1.5 2.1 .701
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 %
Jason Collins 17 13.5 2.9 1.4 1.0 2.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.7 2.8 0.7 1.9 .364 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.2 .658
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

Jason Collins Robert Parish
Season 2002-031977-78
Team New Jersey NetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost NBA FinalsDid 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 %
Jason Collins 81 23.5 5.7 1.7 2.9 4.5 1.1 0.6 0.5 1.0 3.1 1.7 4.2 .414 0.0 0.0 .000 2.2 2.9 .763
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 %
Jason Collins 20 26.5 5.9 2.6 3.7 6.3 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.9 3.7 1.7 4.6 .363 0.0 0.1 .000 2.6 3.1 .836
Robert Parish ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Jason Collins Robert Parish
Season 2003-041978-79
Team New Jersey NetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf SemisDid 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 %
Jason Collins 78 28.5 5.9 1.8 3.3 5.1 2.0 0.9 0.7 1.2 3.2 2.1 4.9 .424 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.4 .739
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 %
Jason Collins 11 24.0 3.6 1.6 2.4 4.0 1.5 0.3 0.9 1.4 4.5 1.3 3.5 .368 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.5 .750
Robert Parish ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Jason Collins Robert Parish
Season 2004-051979-80
Team New Jersey NetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East 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 %
Jason Collins 80 31.8 6.4 1.9 4.2 6.1 1.3 0.9 0.9 1.1 4.0 2.3 5.6 .412 0.0 0.1 .333 1.7 2.6 .656
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 %
Jason Collins 4 32.0 2.8 2.3 4.3 6.5 0.3 0.5 0.0 1.3 4.8 1.0 4.3 .235 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 2.0 .375
Robert Parish ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Jason Collins Robert Parish
Season 2005-061980-81
Team New Jersey NetsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf SemisNBA 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 %
Jason Collins 71 26.7 3.6 1.3 3.5 4.8 1.0 0.6 0.6 0.9 3.5 1.5 3.7 .397 0.0 0.2 .250 0.6 1.2 .512
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 %
Jason Collins 11 27.5 2.8 1.8 3.2 5.0 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.8 5.0 0.8 2.3 .360 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 2.0 .591
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

Season 6

Jason Collins Robert Parish
Season 2006-071981-82
Team New Jersey NetsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf SemisCeltics 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 %
Jason Collins 80 23.1 2.1 1.1 2.8 4.0 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.9 3.4 0.7 1.9 .364 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 1.6 .465
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 %
Jason Collins 12 27.4 2.3 1.3 2.0 3.3 0.2 0.6 0.3 1.3 3.8 1.0 1.8 .571 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.9 .364
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

Jason Collins Robert Parish
Season 2007-081982-83
Team New Jersey Nets, Memphis GrizzliesBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics 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 %
Jason Collins 74 15.8 1.9 0.9 1.5 2.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.6 2.6 0.7 1.5 .469 0.0 0.0 .000 0.5 1.0 .459
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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
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

Jason Collins Robert Parish
Season 2008-091983-84
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesBoston 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 %
Jason Collins 31 13.6 1.8 0.9 1.4 2.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 2.4 0.7 2.3 .314 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.9 .464
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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
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

Jason Collins Robert Parish
Season 2009-101984-85
Team Atlanta HawksBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf SemisCeltics 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 %
Jason Collins 24 4.8 0.7 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.9 0.3 1.0 .348 0.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.1 .000
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 %
Jason Collins 3 3.3 2.0 1.0 0.7 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.3 1.0 1.7 .600 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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

Jason Collins Robert Parish
Season 2010-111985-86
Team Atlanta HawksBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf SemisNBA 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 %
Jason Collins 49 12.1 2.0 0.6 1.5 2.1 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.5 2.0 0.7 1.4 .479 0.0 0.0 1.000 0.6 0.8 .659
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 %
Jason Collins 12 13.2 1.8 0.5 0.9 1.4 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.4 2.6 0.8 1.2 .643 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .375
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

Jason Collins Robert Parish
Season 2011-121986-87
Team Atlanta HawksBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hawks Lost East 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 %
Jason Collins 30 10.3 1.3 0.4 1.2 1.6 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.3 1.1 0.5 1.3 .400 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.5 .467
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 %
Jason Collins 5 17.0 2.4 0.8 1.6 2.4 0.0 0.2 0.0 2.0 3.2 1.2 2.2 .545 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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

Jason Collins Robert Parish
Season 2012-131987-88
Team Boston Celtics, Washington WizardsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Collins 38 10.1 1.1 0.6 1.0 1.6 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.5 2.2 0.2 0.8 .310 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.8 .719
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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
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

Jason Collins Robert Parish
Season 2013-141988-89
Team Brooklyn NetsBoston 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 %
Jason Collins 22 7.8 1.1 0.3 0.5 0.9 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.3 1.4 0.5 1.1 .458 0.0 0.1 .000 0.1 0.2 .750
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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
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

Jason Collins Robert Parish
Season -1989-90
Team -Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Celtics Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
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

Jason Collins Robert Parish
Season -1990-91
Team -Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Celtics 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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
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

Jason Collins 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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
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

Jason Collins Robert Parish
Season -1992-93
Team -Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Celtics Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
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

Jason Collins 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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish ------- --- ----------

Season 19

Jason Collins 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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
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

Jason Collins 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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
Robert Parish ------- --- ----------

Season 21

Jason Collins 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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
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 -