Bob Cousy vs. Robert Parish: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy 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 Bob Cousy, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1951 to 1970, 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.
Bob Cousy vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Robert Parish | Bob Cousy | Robert Parish | |
| Points | 106th | 32nd | 68th | 37th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 8th | 174th | 9th |
| Assists | 22nd | +300th | 20th | 203rd |
| Steals | n/a | 93rd | n/a | 60th |
| Blocks | n/a | 10th | n/a | 6th |
| Years | 14 | 21 | 13 | 16 |
Bob Cousy vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Robert Parish | Bob Cousy | Robert Parish | |
| Points | 122nd | +300th | 134th | 233rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 93rd | +300th | 77th |
| Assists | 23rd | +300th | 10th | +300th |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Blocks | n/a | 76th | n/a | 45th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in Robert Parish's career don't have data for 3-pointers.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 32nd | 74 | 16,960 vs. 23,334 | 6,374 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 8th | +292 | 4,786 vs. 14,715 | 9,929 |
| Assists | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 6,955 vs. 2,180 | 4,775 |
| Steals | n/a | 93rd | 0 vs. 1,219 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 10th | 0 vs. 2,361 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 2nd | 0 vs. 4,598 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 5th | 0 vs. 10,117 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 123rd | 19th | 104 | 6,168 vs. 9,614 | 3,446 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 33rd | 13 | 16,468 vs. 17,914 | 1,446 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 6 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 54th | 75th | 21 | 4,624 vs. 4,106 | 518 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 58th | 2 | 5,756 vs. 5,694 | 62 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 236th | 1st | 235 | 924 vs. 1,611 | 687 |
| Seasons | 194th | 3rd | 191 | 14 vs. 21 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 14th | 202nd | 188 | 33 vs. 2 | 31 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 220th | +300th | 3 vs. 1 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 68th | 37th | 31 | 2,018 vs. 2,820 | 802 |
| Rebounds | 174th | 9th | 165 | 546 vs. 1,765 | 1,219 |
| Assists | 20th | 203rd | 183 | 937 vs. 234 | 703 |
| Steals | n/a | 60th | 0 vs. 145 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 6th | 0 vs. 309 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 4th | 0 vs. 571 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 11th | 0 vs. 1,194 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 85th | 27th | 58 | 689 vs. 1,132 | 443 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 34th | 11 | 2,016 vs. 2,239 | 223 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 48th | 9 | 640 vs. 556 | 84 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 42nd | 1 | 799 vs. 770 | 29 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 131st | 15th | 116 | 109 vs. 184 | 75 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 10th | 35 | 13 vs. 16 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 18.35 vs. 14.48 | 3.87 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 5.18 vs. 9.13 | 3.95 |
| Assists per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.53 vs. 1.35 | 6.17 |
| Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.76 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | 76th | 0.00 vs. 1.47 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 49th | 0.00 vs. 2.85 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 71st | 0.00 vs. 6.28 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 161st | 241st | 80 | 6.68 vs. 5.97 | 0.71 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 17.82 vs. 11.12 | 6.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 5.00 vs. 2.55 | 2.46 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 6.23 vs. 3.53 | 2.69 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 134th | 233rd | 99 | 18.51 vs. 15.33 | 3.19 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 77th | +223 | 5.01 vs. 9.59 | 4.58 |
| Assists per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.60 vs. 1.27 | 7.32 |
| Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.79 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | 45th | 0.00 vs. 1.68 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 39th | 0.00 vs. 3.10 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 66th | 0.00 vs. 6.49 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 180th | 200th | 20 | 6.32 vs. 6.15 | 0.17 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 18.50 vs. 12.17 | 6.33 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.01 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 5.87 vs. 3.02 | 2.85 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | 287th | 245 | 7.33 vs. 4.18 | 3.15 |
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.