Robert Parish vs. David Robinson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Robert Parish and David Robinson 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 Robert Parish, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 1977 to 1997, and David Robinson, with 14 seasons played from 1990 to 2003, 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.
Robert Parish vs. David Robinson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Robert Parish | David Robinson | Robert Parish | David Robinson | |
| Points | 32nd | 46th | 37th | 55th |
| Rebounds | 8th | 35th | 9th | 31st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 203rd | 159th |
| Steals | 93rd | 67th | 60th | 53rd |
| Blocks | 10th | 6th | 6th | 5th |
| Years | 21 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
Robert Parish vs. David Robinson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Robert Parish | David Robinson | Robert Parish | David Robinson | |
| Points | +300th | 51st | 233rd | 151st |
| Rebounds | 93rd | 38th | 77th | 41st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 107th | +300th | 159th |
| Blocks | 76th | 4th | 45th | 6th |
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: | Robert Parish | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 32nd | 46th | 14 | 23,334 vs. 20,790 | 2,544 |
| Rebounds | 8th | 35th | 27 | 14,715 vs. 10,497 | 4,218 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,180 vs. 2,441 | 261 | |
| Steals | 93rd | 67th | 26 | 1,219 vs. 1,388 | 169 |
| Blocks | 10th | 6th | 4 | 2,361 vs. 2,954 | 593 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | 29th | 27 | 4,598 vs. 3,083 | 1,515 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 24th | 19 | 10,117 vs. 7,414 | 2,703 |
| Field Goals Made | 19th | 61st | 42 | 9,614 vs. 7,365 | 2,249 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 33rd | 93rd | 60 | 17,914 vs. 14,221 | 3,693 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 25 | 25 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 100 | 94 | |
| Free Throws Made | 76th | 22nd | 54 | 4,106 vs. 6,035 | 1,929 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 58th | 19th | 39 | 5,694 vs. 8,201 | 2,507 |
Games and Years: | Robert Parish | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | 163rd | 162 | 1,611 vs. 987 | 624 |
| Seasons | 3rd | 194th | 191 | 21 vs. 14 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Robert Parish | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 204th | 50th | 154 | 2 vs. 14 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Robert Parish | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 54th | +246 | 1 vs. 22 | 21 |
| 50+ point games | - | 42nd | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Parish | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 37th | 55th | 18 | 2,820 vs. 2,221 | 599 |
| Rebounds | 9th | 31st | 22 | 1,765 vs. 1,301 | 464 |
| Assists | 203rd | 159th | 44 | 234 vs. 280 | 46 |
| Steals | 60th | 53rd | 7 | 145 vs. 151 | 6 |
| Blocks | 6th | 5th | 1 | 309 vs. 312 | 3 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4th | 21st | 17 | 571 vs. 367 | 204 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 11th | 22nd | 11 | 1,194 vs. 934 | 260 |
| Field Goals Made | 27th | 63rd | 36 | 1,132 vs. 768 | 364 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 34th | 71st | 37 | 2,239 vs. 1,604 | 635 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 10 | 9 | |
| Free Throws Made | 48th | 34th | 14 | 556 vs. 684 | 128 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | 26th | 16 | 770 vs. 966 | 196 |
Games and Years: | Robert Parish | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 15th | 100th | 85 | 184 vs. 123 | 61 |
| Playoffs | 10th | 76th | 66 | 16 vs. 12 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Robert Parish | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Robert Parish | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Parish | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 14.48 vs. 21.06 | 6.58 |
| Rebounds per game | 93rd | 38th | 55 | 9.13 vs. 10.64 | 1.50 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.35 vs. 2.47 | 1.12 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 0.76 vs. 1.41 | 0.65 |
| Blocks per game | 76th | 4th | 72 | 1.47 vs. 2.99 | 1.53 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 49th | 24th | 25 | 2.85 vs. 3.12 | 0.27 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 70th | 28th | 42 | 6.28 vs. 7.51 | 1.23 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 242nd | 79th | 163 | 5.97 vs. 7.46 | 1.49 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 11.12 vs. 14.41 | 3.29 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.03 | 0.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.10 | 0.10 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 2.55 vs. 6.11 | 3.57 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 3.53 vs. 8.31 | 4.77 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Parish | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 233rd | 151st | 82 | 15.33 vs. 18.06 | 2.73 |
| Rebounds per game | 77th | 41st | 36 | 9.59 vs. 10.58 | 0.98 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.27 vs. 2.28 | 1.00 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 0.79 vs. 1.23 | 0.44 |
| Blocks per game | 45th | 6th | 39 | 1.68 vs. 2.54 | 0.86 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 39th | 52nd | 13 | 3.10 vs. 2.98 | 0.12 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 66th | 28th | 38 | 6.49 vs. 7.59 | 1.10 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 200th | 185th | 15 | 6.15 vs. 6.24 | 0.09 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 236th | +64 | 12.17 vs. 13.04 | 0.87 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.01 | 0.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.08 | 0.08 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 3.02 vs. 5.56 | 2.54 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 287th | 31st | 256 | 4.18 vs. 7.85 | 3.67 |
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.