Joe Johnson vs. Robert Parish: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joe Johnson 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 Joe Johnson, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2002 to 2022, 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.
Joe Johnson vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joe Johnson | Robert Parish | Joe Johnson | Robert Parish | |
| Points | 50th | 32nd | 88th | 37th |
| Rebounds | 280th | 8th | 200th | 9th |
| Assists | 73rd | +300th | 99th | 203rd |
| Steals | 151st | 93rd | 124th | 60th |
| Blocks | +300th | 10th | +300th | 6th |
| Years | 18 | 21 | 13 | 16 |
Joe Johnson vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joe Johnson | Robert Parish | Joe Johnson | Robert Parish | |
| Points | 226th | +300th | 239th | 233rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 93rd | +300th | 77th |
| Assists | 242nd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 76th | +300th | 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.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 50th | 32nd | 18 | 20,407 vs. 23,334 | 2,927 |
| Rebounds | 280th | 8th | 272 | 5,059 vs. 14,715 | 9,656 |
| Assists | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 5,001 vs. 2,180 | 2,821 |
| Steals | 151st | 93rd | 58 | 1,071 vs. 1,219 | 148 |
| Blocks | +300th | 10th | +290 | 260 vs. 2,361 | 2,101 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 1,067 vs. 4,598 | 3,531 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 168th | 5th | 163 | 3,992 vs. 10,117 | 6,125 |
| Field Goals Made | 48th | 19th | 29 | 7,823 vs. 9,614 | 1,791 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 34th | 33rd | 1 | 17,720 vs. 17,914 | 194 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 1,978 vs. 0 | 1,978 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 20th | +300th | +280 | 5,331 vs. 6 | 5,325 |
| Free Throws Made | 210th | 75th | 135 | 2,783 vs. 4,106 | 1,323 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 229th | 58th | 171 | 3,468 vs. 5,694 | 2,226 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 30th | 1st | 29 | 1,277 vs. 1,611 | 334 |
| Seasons | 29th | 3rd | 26 | 18 vs. 21 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joe Johnson | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 202nd | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 139th | +300th | 6 vs. 1 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 88th | 37th | 51 | 1,828 vs. 2,820 | 992 |
| Rebounds | 200th | 9th | 191 | 506 vs. 1,765 | 1,259 |
| Assists | 99th | 203rd | 104 | 369 vs. 234 | 135 |
| Steals | 124th | 60th | 64 | 96 vs. 145 | 49 |
| Blocks | +300th | 6th | +294 | 19 vs. 309 | 290 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 212nd | 4th | 208 | 116 vs. 571 | 455 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 142nd | 11th | 131 | 390 vs. 1,194 | 804 |
| Field Goals Made | 79th | 27th | 52 | 703 vs. 1,132 | 429 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 66th | 34th | 32 | 1,647 vs. 2,239 | 592 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 56th | +300th | +244 | 158 vs. 0 | 158 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 48th | +300th | +252 | 466 vs. 1 | 465 |
| Free Throws Made | 178th | 48th | 130 | 264 vs. 556 | 292 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 190th | 42nd | 148 | 339 vs. 770 | 431 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 105th | 15th | 90 | 120 vs. 184 | 64 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 10th | 35 | 13 vs. 16 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joe Johnson | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 226th | +300th | +74 | 15.98 vs. 14.48 | 1.50 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 3.96 vs. 9.13 | 5.17 |
| Assists per game | 242nd | +300th | +58 | 3.92 vs. 1.35 | 2.56 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.84 vs. 0.76 | 0.08 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 76th | +224 | 0.20 vs. 1.47 | 1.26 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 49th | +251 | 0.84 vs. 2.85 | 2.02 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 71st | +229 | 3.13 vs. 6.28 | 3.15 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 220th | 241st | 21 | 6.13 vs. 5.97 | 0.16 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 13.88 vs. 11.12 | 2.76 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 1.55 vs. 0.00 | 1.55 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 117th | +300th | +183 | 4.17 vs. 0.00 | 4.17 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.18 vs. 2.55 | 0.37 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.72 vs. 3.53 | 0.82 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 239th | 233rd | 6 | 15.23 vs. 15.33 | 0.09 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 77th | +223 | 4.22 vs. 9.59 | 5.38 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.08 vs. 1.27 | 1.80 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 0.79 | 0.01 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 0.16 vs. 1.68 | 1.52 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 0.97 vs. 3.10 | 2.14 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 66th | +234 | 3.25 vs. 6.49 | 3.24 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 229th | 200th | 29 | 5.86 vs. 6.15 | 0.29 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 13.73 vs. 12.17 | 1.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 1.32 vs. 0.00 | 1.32 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 171st | +300th | +129 | 3.88 vs. 0.01 | 3.88 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.20 vs. 3.02 | 0.82 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 287th | +13 | 2.83 vs. 4.18 | 1.36 |
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.