Kyrie Irving vs. Robert Parish: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kyrie Irving 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 Kyrie Irving, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2012 to 2025, 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.
Kyrie Irving vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kyrie Irving | Robert Parish | Kyrie Irving | Robert Parish | |
| Points | 76th | 32nd | 56th | 37th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 8th | +300th | 9th |
| Assists | 101st | +300th | 67th | 203rd |
| Steals | 175th | 93rd | 77th | 60th |
| Blocks | +300th | 10th | 162nd | 6th |
| Years | 14 | 21 | 7 | 16 |
Kyrie Irving vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kyrie Irving | Robert Parish | Kyrie Irving | Robert Parish | |
| Points | 31st | +300th | 44th | 233rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 93rd | +300th | 77th |
| Assists | 88th | +300th | 111st | +300th |
| Steals | 148th | +300th | 123rd | +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: | Kyrie Irving | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 76th | 32nd | 44 | 18,433 vs. 23,334 | 4,901 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 8th | +292 | 3,173 vs. 14,715 | 11,542 |
| Assists | 101st | +300th | +199 | 4,365 vs. 2,180 | 2,185 |
| Steals | 175th | 93rd | 82 | 1,022 vs. 1,219 | 197 |
| Blocks | +300th | 10th | +290 | 337 vs. 2,361 | 2,024 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 638 vs. 4,598 | 3,960 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 2,535 vs. 10,117 | 7,582 |
| Field Goals Made | 88th | 19th | 69 | 6,787 vs. 9,614 | 2,827 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 89th | 33rd | 56 | 14,313 vs. 17,914 | 3,601 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 26th | +300th | +274 | 1,876 vs. 0 | 1,876 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 30th | +300th | +270 | 4,763 vs. 6 | 4,757 |
| Free Throws Made | 184th | 76th | 108 | 2,983 vs. 4,106 | 1,123 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 252nd | 58th | 194 | 3,360 vs. 5,694 | 2,334 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 1st | +299 | 779 vs. 1,611 | 832 |
| Seasons | 194th | 3rd | 191 | 14 vs. 21 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyrie Irving | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 165th | 204th | 39 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 30th | +300th | 37 vs. 1 | 36 | |
| 50+ point games | 19th | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 56th | 37th | 19 | 2,211 vs. 2,820 | 609 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 9th | +291 | 353 vs. 1,765 | 1,412 |
| Assists | 67th | 203rd | 136 | 471 vs. 234 | 237 |
| Steals | 77th | 60th | 17 | 128 vs. 145 | 17 |
| Blocks | 162nd | 6th | 156 | 53 vs. 309 | 256 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 4th | +296 | 83 vs. 571 | 488 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 228th | 11th | 217 | 270 vs. 1,194 | 924 |
| Field Goals Made | 56th | 27th | 29 | 815 vs. 1,132 | 317 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 60th | 34th | 26 | 1,781 vs. 2,239 | 458 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 24th | +300th | +276 | 225 vs. 0 | 225 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 30th | +300th | +270 | 574 vs. 1 | 573 |
| Free Throws Made | 109th | 48th | 61 | 356 vs. 556 | 200 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 145th | 42nd | 103 | 403 vs. 770 | 367 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 183rd | 15th | 168 | 96 vs. 184 | 88 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 10th | +290 | 7 vs. 16 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyrie Irving | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 23.66 vs. 14.48 | 9.18 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 4.07 vs. 9.13 | 5.06 |
| Assists per game | 88th | +300th | +212 | 5.60 vs. 1.35 | 4.25 |
| Steals per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 1.31 vs. 0.76 | 0.56 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 76th | +224 | 0.43 vs. 1.47 | 1.03 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 49th | +251 | 0.82 vs. 2.85 | 2.04 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 3.25 vs. 6.28 | 3.03 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 26th | 242nd | 216 | 8.71 vs. 5.97 | 2.74 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 18.37 vs. 11.12 | 7.25 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 2.41 vs. 0.00 | 2.41 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 6.11 vs. 0.00 | 6.11 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 3.83 vs. 2.55 | 1.28 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 4.31 vs. 3.53 | 0.78 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | 233rd | 189 | 23.03 vs. 15.33 | 7.71 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 77th | +223 | 3.68 vs. 9.59 | 5.92 |
| Assists per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 4.91 vs. 1.27 | 3.63 |
| Steals per game | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 1.33 vs. 0.79 | 0.55 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 0.55 vs. 1.68 | 1.13 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 0.86 vs. 3.10 | 2.24 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 66th | +234 | 2.81 vs. 6.49 | 3.68 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 47th | 200th | 153 | 8.49 vs. 6.15 | 2.34 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 18.55 vs. 12.17 | 6.38 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 2.34 vs. 0.00 | 2.34 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 5.98 vs. 0.01 | 5.97 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 204th | +300th | +96 | 3.71 vs. 3.02 | 0.69 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 284th | 287th | 3 | 4.20 vs. 4.18 | 0.01 |
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.