Nikola Jokic vs. Robert Parish: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Nikola Jokic 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 Nikola Jokic, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026, 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.
Nikola Jokic vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Nikola Jokic | Robert Parish | Nikola Jokic | Robert Parish | |
| Points | 122nd | 32nd | 44th | 37th |
| Rebounds | 74th | 8th | 38th | 9th |
| Assists | 57th | +300th | 35th | 203rd |
| Steals | 205th | 93rd | 94th | 60th |
| Blocks | 262nd | 10th | 107th | 6th |
| Years | 11 | 21 | 7 | 16 |
Nikola Jokic vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Nikola Jokic | Robert Parish | Nikola Jokic | Robert Parish | |
| Points | 45th | +300th | 10th | 233rd |
| Rebounds | 31st | 93rd | 16th | 77th |
| Assists | 30th | +300th | 21st | +300th |
| Steals | 158th | +300th | 159th | +300th |
| Blocks | 278th | 76th | 206th | 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: | Nikola Jokic | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 122nd | 32nd | 90 | 16,270 vs. 23,334 | 7,064 |
| Rebounds | 74th | 8th | 66 | 8,187 vs. 14,715 | 6,528 |
| Assists | 57th | +300th | +243 | 5,418 vs. 2,180 | 3,238 |
| Steals | 205th | 93rd | 112 | 955 vs. 1,219 | 264 |
| Blocks | 262nd | 10th | 252 | 538 vs. 2,361 | 1,823 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 111st | 2nd | 109 | 1,991 vs. 4,598 | 2,607 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 46th | 5th | 41 | 6,196 vs. 10,117 | 3,921 |
| Field Goals Made | 113rd | 19th | 94 | 6,258 vs. 9,614 | 3,356 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 208th | 33rd | 175 | 11,183 vs. 17,914 | 6,731 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 250th | +300th | +50 | 816 vs. 0 | 816 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 240th | +300th | +60 | 2,280 vs. 6 | 2,274 |
| Free Throws Made | 187th | 75th | 112 | 2,938 vs. 4,106 | 1,168 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 214th | 58th | 156 | 3,565 vs. 5,694 | 2,129 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 1st | +299 | 748 vs. 1,611 | 863 |
| Seasons | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 11 vs. 21 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Nikola Jokic | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 3rd | 202nd | 199 | 167 vs. 2 | 165 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 42nd | +300th | 30 vs. 1 | 29 | |
| 50+ point games | 40th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 44th | 37th | 7 | 2,580 vs. 2,820 | 240 |
| Rebounds | 38th | 9th | 29 | 1,159 vs. 1,765 | 606 |
| Assists | 35th | 203rd | 168 | 712 vs. 234 | 478 |
| Steals | 94th | 60th | 34 | 116 vs. 145 | 29 |
| Blocks | 107th | 6th | 101 | 82 vs. 309 | 227 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 38th | 4th | 34 | 286 vs. 571 | 285 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27th | 11th | 16 | 873 vs. 1,194 | 321 |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | 27th | 12 | 978 vs. 1,132 | 154 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 54th | 34th | 20 | 1,864 vs. 2,239 | 375 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 54th | +300th | +246 | 165 vs. 0 | 165 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 59th | +300th | +241 | 425 vs. 1 | 424 |
| Free Throws Made | 67th | 48th | 19 | 459 vs. 556 | 97 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 69th | 42nd | 27 | 556 vs. 770 | 214 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 198th | 15th | 183 | 94 vs. 184 | 90 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 10th | +290 | 7 vs. 16 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Nikola Jokic | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 0 | 21 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 20th | - | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 21.75 vs. 14.48 | 7.27 |
| Rebounds per game | 31st | 93rd | 62 | 10.95 vs. 9.13 | 1.81 |
| Assists per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 7.24 vs. 1.35 | 5.89 |
| Steals per game | 158th | +300th | +142 | 1.28 vs. 0.76 | 0.52 |
| Blocks per game | 278th | 76th | 202 | 0.72 vs. 1.47 | 0.75 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 68th | 49th | 19 | 2.66 vs. 2.85 | 0.19 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 7th | 71st | 64 | 8.28 vs. 6.28 | 2.00 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 39th | 241st | 202 | 8.37 vs. 5.97 | 2.40 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 14.95 vs. 11.12 | 3.83 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.09 vs. 0.00 | 1.09 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 260th | +300th | +40 | 3.05 vs. 0.00 | 3.04 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 137th | +300th | +163 | 3.93 vs. 2.55 | 1.38 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 156th | +300th | +144 | 4.77 vs. 3.53 | 1.23 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 10th | 233rd | 223 | 27.45 vs. 15.33 | 12.12 |
| Rebounds per game | 16th | 77th | 61 | 12.33 vs. 9.59 | 2.74 |
| Assists per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 7.57 vs. 1.27 | 6.30 |
| Steals per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1.23 vs. 0.79 | 0.45 |
| Blocks per game | 206th | 45th | 161 | 0.87 vs. 1.68 | 0.81 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 44th | 39th | 5 | 3.04 vs. 3.10 | 0.06 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 66th | 62 | 9.29 vs. 6.49 | 2.80 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 7th | 200th | 193 | 10.40 vs. 6.15 | 4.25 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 19.83 vs. 12.17 | 7.66 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1.76 vs. 0.00 | 1.76 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 4.52 vs. 0.01 | 4.52 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 86th | +300th | +214 | 4.88 vs. 3.02 | 1.86 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 108th | 287th | 179 | 5.91 vs. 4.18 | 1.73 |
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.