Kevin Garnett vs. Robert Parish: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Garnett and Robert Parish all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Kevin Garnett, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 1996 to 2016, 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.
Kevin Garnett vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Robert Parish | Kevin Garnett | Robert Parish | |
| Points | 21st | 32nd | 42nd | 37th |
| Rebounds | 9th | 8th | 17th | 9th |
| Assists | 57th | +300th | 67th | 203rd |
| Steals | 19th | 93rd | 37th | 60th |
| Blocks | 19th | 10th | 25th | 6th |
| Years | 21 | 21 | 14 | 16 |
Kevin Garnett vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Robert Parish | Kevin Garnett | Robert Parish | |
| Points | 147th | +300th | 146th | 233rd |
| Rebounds | 54th | 93rd | 36th | 77th |
| Assists | 282nd | +300th | 287th | +300th |
| Steals | 163rd | +300th | 150th | +300th |
| Blocks | 93rd | 76th | 94th | 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: | Kevin Garnett | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | 32nd | 11 | 26,071 vs. 23,334 | 2,737 |
| Rebounds | 9th | 8th | 1 | 14,662 vs. 14,715 | 53 |
| Assists | 57th | +300th | +243 | 5,445 vs. 2,180 | 3,265 |
| Steals | 19th | 93rd | 74 | 1,859 vs. 1,219 | 640 |
| Blocks | 19th | 10th | 9 | 2,037 vs. 2,361 | 324 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | 2nd | 23 | 3,209 vs. 4,598 | 1,389 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 5th | 4 | 11,453 vs. 10,117 | 1,336 |
| Field Goals Made | 14th | 19th | 5 | 10,505 vs. 9,614 | 891 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 33rd | 18 | 21,142 vs. 17,914 | 3,228 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 174 vs. 0 | 174 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 632 vs. 6 | 626 | |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | 76th | 33 | 4,887 vs. 4,106 | 781 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | 58th | 16 | 6,190 vs. 5,694 | 496 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 8th | 1st | 7 | 1,462 vs. 1,611 | 149 |
| Seasons | 3rd | 3rd | 0 | 21 vs. 21 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 41st | 204th | 163 | 16 vs. 2 | 14 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 185th | +300th | 4 vs. 1 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | 37th | 5 | 2,601 vs. 2,820 | 219 |
| Rebounds | 17th | 9th | 8 | 1,534 vs. 1,765 | 231 |
| Assists | 67th | 203rd | 136 | 471 vs. 234 | 237 |
| Steals | 37th | 60th | 23 | 178 vs. 145 | 33 |
| Blocks | 25th | 6th | 19 | 186 vs. 309 | 123 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | 4th | 28 | 320 vs. 571 | 251 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | 11th | 3 | 1,214 vs. 1,194 | 20 |
| Field Goals Made | 33rd | 27th | 6 | 1,059 vs. 1,132 | 73 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 34th | 1 | 2,216 vs. 2,239 | 23 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 55 vs. 1 | 54 | |
| Free Throws Made | 64th | 48th | 16 | 468 vs. 556 | 88 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 63rd | 42nd | 21 | 593 vs. 770 | 177 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 61st | 15th | 46 | 143 vs. 184 | 41 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 10th | 20 | 14 vs. 16 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 147th | +300th | +153 | 17.83 vs. 14.48 | 3.35 |
| Rebounds per game | 54th | 93rd | 39 | 10.03 vs. 9.13 | 0.89 |
| Assists per game | 282nd | +300th | +18 | 3.72 vs. 1.35 | 2.37 |
| Steals per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 1.27 vs. 0.76 | 0.51 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | 76th | 17 | 1.39 vs. 1.47 | 0.07 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 167th | 49th | 118 | 2.19 vs. 2.85 | 0.66 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | 70th | 52 | 7.83 vs. 6.28 | 1.55 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 101st | 242nd | 141 | 7.19 vs. 5.97 | 1.22 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 155th | +300th | +145 | 14.46 vs. 11.12 | 3.34 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 0.00 | 0.12 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.00 | 0.43 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 215th | +300th | +85 | 3.34 vs. 2.55 | 0.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 219th | +300th | +81 | 4.23 vs. 3.53 | 0.70 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 146th | 233rd | 87 | 18.19 vs. 15.33 | 2.86 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | 77th | 41 | 10.73 vs. 9.59 | 1.13 |
| Assists per game | 287th | +300th | +13 | 3.29 vs. 1.27 | 2.02 |
| Steals per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 1.24 vs. 0.79 | 0.46 |
| Blocks per game | 94th | 45th | 49 | 1.30 vs. 1.68 | 0.38 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 163rd | 39th | 124 | 2.24 vs. 3.10 | 0.87 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 66th | 53 | 8.49 vs. 6.49 | 2.00 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 101st | 200th | 99 | 7.41 vs. 6.15 | 1.25 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 15.50 vs. 12.17 | 3.33 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.10 vs. 0.00 | 0.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.38 vs. 0.01 | 0.38 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 3.27 vs. 3.02 | 0.25 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 295th | 287th | 8 | 4.15 vs. 4.18 | 0.04 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.