Kobe Bryant vs. Robert Parish: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kobe Bryant 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 Kobe Bryant, with a career spanning 20 seasons from 1997 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.
Kobe Bryant vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kobe Bryant | Robert Parish | Kobe Bryant | Robert Parish | |
Points | 4th | 32nd | 4th | 37th |
Rebounds | 117th | 8th | 42nd | 9th |
Assists | 36th | +300th | 12th | 203rd |
Steals | 17th | 93rd | 6th | 60th |
Blocks | 212nd | 10th | 42nd | 6th |
Years | 20 | 21 | 15 | 16 |
Kobe Bryant vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kobe Bryant | Robert Parish | Kobe Bryant | Robert Parish | |
Points | 16th | +300th | 24th | 233rd |
Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +300th | 77th |
Assists | 158th | +300th | 125th | +300th |
Steals | 96th | +300th | 97th | +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.
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 4th | 32nd | 28 | 33,643 vs. 23,334 | 10,309 |
Rebounds | 117th | 8th | 109 | 7,047 vs. 14,715 | 7,668 |
Assists | 36th | +300th | +264 | 6,306 vs. 2,180 | 4,126 |
Steals | 17th | 93rd | 76 | 1,944 vs. 1,219 | 725 |
Blocks | 212nd | 10th | 202 | 640 vs. 2,361 | 1,721 |
Offensive Rebounds | 226th | 2nd | 224 | 1,499 vs. 4,598 | 3,099 |
Defensive Rebounds | 62nd | 5th | 57 | 5,548 vs. 10,117 | 4,569 |
Field Goals Made | 6th | 19th | 13 | 11,719 vs. 9,614 | 2,105 |
Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 33rd | 29 | 26,200 vs. 17,914 | 8,286 |
3-Pointers Made | 30th | +300th | +270 | 1,827 vs. 0 | 1,827 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 5,546 vs. 6 | 5,540 |
Free Throws Made | 4th | 75th | 71 | 8,378 vs. 4,106 | 4,272 |
Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 58th | 52 | 10,011 vs. 5,694 | 4,317 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 16th | 1st | 15 | 1,346 vs. 1,611 | 265 |
Seasons | 7th | 3rd | 4 | 20 vs. 21 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 24th | 202nd | 178 | 21 vs. 2 | 19 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 3rd | +300th | 122 vs. 1 | 121 | |
50+ point games | 3rd | - | 25 vs. 0 | 25 | |
60+ point games | 2nd | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 4th | 37th | 33 | 5,640 vs. 2,820 | 2,820 |
Rebounds | 42nd | 9th | 33 | 1,119 vs. 1,765 | 646 |
Assists | 12th | 203rd | 191 | 1,040 vs. 234 | 806 |
Steals | 6th | 60th | 54 | 310 vs. 145 | 165 |
Blocks | 42nd | 6th | 36 | 144 vs. 309 | 165 |
Offensive Rebounds | 68th | 4th | 64 | 230 vs. 571 | 341 |
Defensive Rebounds | 25th | 11th | 14 | 889 vs. 1,194 | 305 |
Field Goals Made | 5th | 27th | 22 | 2,014 vs. 1,132 | 882 |
Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 34th | 32 | 4,499 vs. 2,239 | 2,260 |
3-Pointers Made | 11th | +300th | +289 | 292 vs. 0 | 292 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | +300th | +292 | 882 vs. 1 | 881 |
Free Throws Made | 3rd | 48th | 45 | 1,320 vs. 556 | 764 |
Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 42nd | 35 | 1,617 vs. 770 | 847 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 7th | 15th | 8 | 220 vs. 184 | 36 |
Playoffs | 17th | 10th | 7 | 15 vs. 16 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 6th | - | 13 vs. 0 | 13 | |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 24.99 vs. 14.48 | 10.51 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 94th | +206 | 5.24 vs. 9.13 | 3.90 |
Assists per game | 158th | +300th | +142 | 4.68 vs. 1.35 | 3.33 |
Steals per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 1.44 vs. 0.76 | 0.69 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 76th | +224 | 0.48 vs. 1.47 | 0.99 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 48th | +252 | 1.11 vs. 2.85 | 1.74 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 274th | 70th | 204 | 4.12 vs. 6.28 | 2.16 |
Field Goals Made per game | 26th | 240th | 214 | 8.71 vs. 5.97 | 2.74 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 19.47 vs. 11.12 | 8.35 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 238th | +300th | +62 | 1.36 vs. 0.00 | 1.36 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 4.12 vs. 0.00 | 4.12 |
Free Throws Made per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 6.22 vs. 2.55 | 3.68 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7.44 vs. 3.53 | 3.90 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 24th | 233rd | 209 | 25.64 vs. 15.33 | 10.31 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 77th | +223 | 5.09 vs. 9.59 | 4.51 |
Assists per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 4.73 vs. 1.27 | 3.46 |
Steals per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 1.41 vs. 0.79 | 0.62 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 0.65 vs. 1.68 | 1.02 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 1.05 vs. 3.10 | 2.06 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 268th | 66th | 202 | 4.04 vs. 6.49 | 2.45 |
Field Goals Made per game | 30th | 200th | 170 | 9.15 vs. 6.15 | 3.00 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 20.45 vs. 12.17 | 8.28 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 1.33 vs. 0.00 | 1.33 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 4.01 vs. 0.01 | 4.00 |
Free Throws Made per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 6.00 vs. 3.02 | 2.98 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 287th | 246 | 7.35 vs. 4.18 | 3.17 |
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.