Al Horford vs. Robert Parish: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Al Horford and Robert Parish all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Al Horford, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2008 to 2025, and Robert Parish, with 21 seasons played from 1977 to 1997, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Al Horford vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Al Horford | Robert Parish | Al Horford | Robert Parish | |
Points | 165th | 32nd | 51st | 37th |
Rebounds | 59th | 8th | 16th | 9th |
Assists | 162nd | +300th | 42nd | 203rd |
Steals | 265th | 93rd | 52nd | 60th |
Blocks | 52nd | 10th | 14th | 6th |
Years | 18 | 21 | 16 | 16 |
Al Horford vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Al Horford | Robert Parish | Al Horford | Robert Parish | |
Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | 233rd |
Rebounds | 159th | 94th | 152nd | 77th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 136th | 76th | 108th | 45th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Robert Parish's career don't have data for these stats.
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 165th | 32nd | 133 | 14,705 vs. 23,334 | 8,629 |
Rebounds | 59th | 8th | 51 | 8,943 vs. 14,715 | 5,772 |
Assists | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 3,629 vs. 2,180 | 1,449 |
Steals | 265th | 93rd | 172 | 866 vs. 1,219 | 353 |
Blocks | 52nd | 10th | 42 | 1,300 vs. 2,361 | 1,061 |
Offensive Rebounds | 78th | 2nd | 76 | 2,169 vs. 4,598 | 2,429 |
Defensive Rebounds | 39th | 5th | 34 | 6,774 vs. 10,117 | 3,343 |
Field Goals Made | 131st | 19th | 112 | 6,062 vs. 9,614 | 3,552 |
Field Goals Attempted | 170th | 33rd | 137 | 11,900 vs. 17,914 | 6,014 |
3-Pointers Made | 180th | +300th | +120 | 976 vs. 0 | 976 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 186th | +300th | +114 | 2,589 vs. 6 | 2,583 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 75th | +225 | 1,605 vs. 4,106 | 2,501 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 58th | +242 | 2,104 vs. 5,694 | 3,590 |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 69th | 1st | 68 | 1,138 vs. 1,611 | 473 |
Seasons | 27th | 3rd | 24 | 18 vs. 21 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Al Horford | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 202nd | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 51st | 37th | 14 | 2,353 vs. 2,820 | 467 |
Rebounds | 16th | 9th | 7 | 1,561 vs. 1,765 | 204 |
Assists | 42nd | 203rd | 161 | 625 vs. 234 | 391 |
Steals | 52nd | 60th | 8 | 159 vs. 145 | 14 |
Blocks | 14th | 6th | 8 | 243 vs. 309 | 66 |
Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | 4th | 18 | 360 vs. 571 | 211 |
Defensive Rebounds | 9th | 11th | 2 | 1,201 vs. 1,194 | 7 |
Field Goals Made | 44th | 27th | 17 | 938 vs. 1,132 | 194 |
Field Goals Attempted | 50th | 34th | 16 | 1,904 vs. 2,239 | 335 |
3-Pointers Made | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 198 vs. 0 | 198 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 40th | +300th | +260 | 506 vs. 1 | 505 |
Free Throws Made | 158th | 48th | 110 | 279 vs. 556 | 277 |
Free Throws Attempted | 170th | 42nd | 128 | 360 vs. 770 | 410 |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 11th | 15th | 4 | 197 vs. 184 | 13 |
Playoffs | 10th | 10th | 0 | 16 vs. 16 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Al Horford | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | +300th | 12.92 vs. 14.48 | 1.56 | |
Rebounds per game | 159th | 94th | 65 | 7.86 vs. 9.13 | 1.28 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.19 vs. 1.35 | 1.84 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.76 | 0.00 | |
Blocks per game | 136th | 76th | 60 | 1.14 vs. 1.47 | 0.32 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 251st | 48th | 203 | 1.91 vs. 2.85 | 0.95 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 82nd | 70th | 12 | 5.95 vs. 6.28 | 0.33 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 240th | +60 | 5.33 vs. 5.97 | 0.64 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.46 vs. 11.12 | 0.66 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.00 | 0.86 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.28 vs. 0.00 | 2.27 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.41 vs. 2.55 | 1.14 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.85 vs. 3.53 | 1.69 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 11.94 vs. 15.33 | 3.38 |
Rebounds per game | 152nd | 77th | 75 | 7.92 vs. 9.59 | 1.67 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.17 vs. 1.27 | 1.90 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.81 vs. 0.79 | 0.02 | |
Blocks per game | 108th | 45th | 63 | 1.23 vs. 1.68 | 0.45 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 269th | 39th | 230 | 1.83 vs. 3.10 | 1.28 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 87th | 66th | 21 | 6.10 vs. 6.49 | 0.39 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 200th | +100 | 4.76 vs. 6.15 | 1.39 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.66 vs. 12.17 | 2.50 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.01 vs. 0.00 | 1.01 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 0.01 | 2.56 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.42 vs. 3.02 | 1.61 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 287th | +13 | 1.83 vs. 4.18 | 2.36 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.