Kevin Johnson vs. Robert Parish: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin 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 Kevin Johnson, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 1988 to 2000, 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 Johnson vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Johnson | Robert Parish | Kevin Johnson | Robert Parish | |
| Points | 227th | 32nd | 67th | 37th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 8th | +300th | 9th |
| Assists | 26th | +300th | 21st | 203rd |
| Steals | 145th | 93rd | 72nd | 60th |
| Blocks | +300th | 10th | +300th | 6th |
| Years | 12 | 21 | 11 | 16 |
Kevin Johnson vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Johnson | Robert Parish | Kevin Johnson | Robert Parish | |
| Points | 142nd | +300th | 110th | 233rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 93rd | +300th | 77th |
| Assists | 7th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
| Steals | 87th | +300th | 144th | +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: | Kevin Johnson | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 227th | 32nd | 195 | 13,127 vs. 23,334 | 10,207 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 8th | +292 | 2,404 vs. 14,715 | 12,311 |
| Assists | 26th | +300th | +274 | 6,711 vs. 2,180 | 4,531 |
| Steals | 145th | 93rd | 52 | 1,082 vs. 1,219 | 137 |
| Blocks | +300th | 10th | +290 | 176 vs. 2,361 | 2,185 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 487 vs. 4,598 | 4,111 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 1,917 vs. 10,117 | 8,200 |
| Field Goals Made | 297th | 19th | 278 | 4,512 vs. 9,614 | 5,102 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 9,160 vs. 17,914 | 8,754 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 160 vs. 0 | 160 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 524 vs. 6 | 518 | |
| Free Throws Made | 86th | 75th | 11 | 3,943 vs. 4,106 | 163 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 104th | 58th | 46 | 4,691 vs. 5,694 | 1,003 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 1st | +299 | 735 vs. 1,611 | 876 |
| Seasons | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 12 vs. 21 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 53rd | 202nd | 149 | 13 vs. 2 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | +300th | 5 vs. 1 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 67th | 37th | 30 | 2,026 vs. 2,820 | 794 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 9th | +291 | 349 vs. 1,765 | 1,416 |
| Assists | 21st | 203rd | 182 | 935 vs. 234 | 701 |
| Steals | 72nd | 60th | 12 | 132 vs. 145 | 13 |
| Blocks | +300th | 6th | +294 | 30 vs. 309 | 279 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 4th | +296 | 70 vs. 571 | 501 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 220th | 11th | 209 | 279 vs. 1,194 | 915 |
| Field Goals Made | 77th | 27th | 50 | 705 vs. 1,132 | 427 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 86th | 34th | 52 | 1,504 vs. 2,239 | 735 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 22 vs. 0 | 22 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 90 vs. 1 | 89 | |
| Free Throws Made | 44th | 48th | 4 | 594 vs. 556 | 38 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 48th | 42nd | 6 | 713 vs. 770 | 57 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 149th | 15th | 134 | 105 vs. 184 | 79 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 10th | 100 | 11 vs. 16 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 17.86 vs. 14.48 | 3.38 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 3.27 vs. 9.13 | 5.86 |
| Assists per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 9.13 vs. 1.35 | 7.78 |
| Steals per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 1.47 vs. 0.76 | 0.72 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 76th | +224 | 0.24 vs. 1.47 | 1.23 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 49th | +251 | 0.66 vs. 2.85 | 2.19 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 71st | +229 | 2.61 vs. 6.28 | 3.67 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 219th | 241st | 22 | 6.14 vs. 5.97 | 0.17 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 284th | +300th | +16 | 12.46 vs. 11.12 | 1.34 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.22 vs. 0.00 | 0.22 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.00 | 0.71 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 5.36 vs. 2.55 | 2.82 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 6.38 vs. 3.53 | 2.85 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 110th | 233rd | 123 | 19.30 vs. 15.33 | 3.97 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 77th | +223 | 3.32 vs. 9.59 | 6.27 |
| Assists per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 8.90 vs. 1.27 | 7.63 |
| Steals per game | 144th | +300th | +156 | 1.26 vs. 0.79 | 0.47 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 0.29 vs. 1.68 | 1.39 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 0.67 vs. 3.10 | 2.44 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 66th | +234 | 2.66 vs. 6.49 | 3.83 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 148th | 200th | 52 | 6.71 vs. 6.15 | 0.56 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 171st | +300th | +129 | 14.32 vs. 12.17 | 2.16 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.00 | 0.21 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.01 | 0.85 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 5.66 vs. 3.02 | 2.64 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 62nd | 287th | 225 | 6.79 vs. 4.18 | 2.61 |
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.