Marc Gasol vs. Robert Parish: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Marc Gasol 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 Marc Gasol, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2009 to 2021, 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.
Marc Gasol vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Marc Gasol | Robert Parish | Marc Gasol | Robert Parish | |
| Points | 259th | 32nd | 169th | 37th |
| Rebounds | 151st | 8th | 90th | 9th |
| Assists | 244th | +300th | 127th | 203rd |
| Steals | +300th | 93rd | 158th | 60th |
| Blocks | 61st | 10th | 45th | 6th |
| Years | 13 | 21 | 9 | 16 |
Marc Gasol vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Marc Gasol | Robert Parish | Marc Gasol | Robert Parish | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | 233rd |
| Rebounds | 203rd | 93rd | 174th | 77th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 296th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 88th | 76th | 78th | 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: | Marc Gasol | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 259th | 32nd | 227 | 12,514 vs. 23,334 | 10,820 |
| Rebounds | 151st | 8th | 143 | 6,604 vs. 14,715 | 8,111 |
| Assists | 244th | +300th | +56 | 2,996 vs. 2,180 | 816 |
| Steals | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 792 vs. 1,219 | 427 |
| Blocks | 61st | 10th | 51 | 1,254 vs. 2,361 | 1,107 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 260th | 2nd | 258 | 1,411 vs. 4,598 | 3,187 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 79th | 5th | 74 | 5,193 vs. 10,117 | 4,924 |
| Field Goals Made | 281st | 19th | 262 | 4,635 vs. 9,614 | 4,979 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 9,638 vs. 17,914 | 8,276 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 431 vs. 0 | 431 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,197 vs. 6 | 1,191 | |
| Free Throws Made | 203rd | 75th | 128 | 2,813 vs. 4,106 | 1,293 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 205th | 58th | 147 | 3,625 vs. 5,694 | 2,069 |
Games and Years: | Marc Gasol | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 283rd | 1st | 282 | 891 vs. 1,611 | 720 |
| Seasons | 300th | 3rd | 297 | 13 vs. 21 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Marc Gasol | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 202nd | 93 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Marc Gasol | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 1 | 0 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Marc Gasol | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 169th | 37th | 132 | 1,331 vs. 2,820 | 1,489 |
| Rebounds | 90th | 9th | 81 | 747 vs. 1,765 | 1,018 |
| Assists | 127th | 203rd | 76 | 321 vs. 234 | 87 |
| Steals | 158th | 60th | 98 | 83 vs. 145 | 62 |
| Blocks | 45th | 6th | 39 | 140 vs. 309 | 169 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 158th | 4th | 154 | 145 vs. 571 | 426 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 65th | 11th | 54 | 602 vs. 1,194 | 592 |
| Field Goals Made | 178th | 27th | 151 | 467 vs. 1,132 | 665 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 171st | 34th | 137 | 1,051 vs. 2,239 | 1,188 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 264th | +300th | +36 | 53 vs. 0 | 53 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 277th | +300th | +23 | 145 vs. 1 | 144 |
| Free Throws Made | 118th | 48th | 70 | 344 vs. 556 | 212 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 128th | 42nd | 86 | 426 vs. 770 | 344 |
Games and Years: | Marc Gasol | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 169th | 15th | 154 | 99 vs. 184 | 85 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 10th | 213 | 9 vs. 16 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Marc Gasol | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Marc Gasol | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Marc Gasol | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 14.04 vs. 14.48 | 0.44 | |
| Rebounds per game | 203rd | 93rd | 110 | 7.41 vs. 9.13 | 1.72 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.36 vs. 1.35 | 2.01 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.89 vs. 0.76 | 0.13 | |
| Blocks per game | 88th | 76th | 12 | 1.41 vs. 1.47 | 0.06 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 49th | +251 | 1.58 vs. 2.85 | 1.27 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 87th | 71st | 16 | 5.83 vs. 6.28 | 0.45 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 241st | +59 | 5.20 vs. 5.97 | 0.77 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.82 vs. 11.12 | 0.30 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.00 | 0.48 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.34 vs. 0.00 | 1.34 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 3.16 vs. 2.55 | 0.61 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 250th | +300th | +50 | 4.07 vs. 3.53 | 0.53 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Marc Gasol | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 13.44 vs. 15.33 | 1.88 |
| Rebounds per game | 174th | 77th | 97 | 7.55 vs. 9.59 | 2.05 |
| Assists per game | 296th | +300th | +4 | 3.24 vs. 1.27 | 1.97 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.84 vs. 0.79 | 0.05 | |
| Blocks per game | 78th | 45th | 33 | 1.41 vs. 1.68 | 0.27 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 1.46 vs. 3.10 | 1.64 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 89th | 66th | 23 | 6.08 vs. 6.49 | 0.41 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 200th | +100 | 4.72 vs. 6.15 | 1.44 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.62 vs. 12.17 | 1.55 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.00 | 0.54 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.46 vs. 0.01 | 1.46 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 241st | +300th | +59 | 3.47 vs. 3.02 | 0.45 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 271st | 287th | 16 | 4.30 vs. 4.18 | 0.12 |
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.