Robert Parish vs. Domantas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Robert Parish and Domantas Sabonis 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 Robert Parish, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 1977 to 1997, and Domantas Sabonis, with 10 seasons played from 2017 to 2026, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Robert Parish | Domantas Sabonis | Robert Parish | Domantas Sabonis | |
| Points | 32nd | +300th | 37th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 8th | 129th | 9th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 212nd | 203rd | +300th |
| Steals | 93rd | +300th | 60th | +300th |
| Blocks | 10th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
| Years | 21 | 10 | 16 | 4 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Robert Parish | Domantas Sabonis | Robert Parish | Domantas Sabonis | |
| Points | +300th | 217th | 233rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 93rd | 37th | 77th | 224th |
| Assists | +300th | 138th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 76th | +300th | 45th | +300th |
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 | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 23,334 vs. 10,433 | 12,901 |
| Rebounds | 8th | 129th | 121 | 14,715 vs. 6,924 | 7,791 |
| Assists | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 2,180 vs. 3,169 | 989 |
| Steals | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1,219 vs. 500 | 719 |
| Blocks | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2,361 vs. 298 | 2,063 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | 157th | 155 | 4,598 vs. 1,762 | 2,836 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 82nd | 77 | 10,117 vs. 5,162 | 4,955 |
| Field Goals Made | 19th | +300th | +281 | 9,614 vs. 4,083 | 5,531 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 17,914 vs. 7,298 | 10,616 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 311 | 311 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 898 | 892 | |
| Free Throws Made | 75th | +300th | +225 | 4,106 vs. 1,956 | 2,150 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 58th | +300th | +242 | 5,694 vs. 2,683 | 3,011 |
Games and Years: | Robert Parish | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | +300th | 1,611 vs. 649 | 962 | |
| Seasons | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 10 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Robert Parish | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 10th | 192 | 2 vs. 68 | 66 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Robert Parish | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 1 | 0 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Parish | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 37th | +300th | +263 | 2,820 vs. 240 | 2,580 |
| Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,765 vs. 140 | 1,625 |
| Assists | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 234 vs. 54 | 180 |
| Steals | 60th | +300th | +240 | 145 vs. 15 | 130 |
| Blocks | 6th | +300th | +294 | 309 vs. 10 | 299 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 571 vs. 52 | 519 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,194 vs. 88 | 1,106 |
| Field Goals Made | 27th | +300th | +273 | 1,132 vs. 97 | 1,035 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 34th | +300th | +266 | 2,239 vs. 193 | 2,046 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 17 | 16 | |
| Free Throws Made | 48th | +300th | +252 | 556 vs. 43 | 513 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 770 vs. 64 | 706 |
Games and Years: | Robert Parish | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 15th | +300th | 184 vs. 20 | 164 | |
| Playoffs | 10th | +300th | 16 vs. 4 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Robert Parish | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Robert Parish | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Parish | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 217th | +83 | 14.48 vs. 16.08 | 1.59 |
| Rebounds per game | 93rd | 37th | 56 | 9.13 vs. 10.67 | 1.53 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 138th | +162 | 1.35 vs. 4.88 | 3.53 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.77 | 0.01 | |
| Blocks per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 1.47 vs. 0.46 | 1.01 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 49th | 63rd | 14 | 2.85 vs. 2.71 | 0.14 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 71st | 16th | 55 | 6.28 vs. 7.95 | 1.67 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 241st | 200th | 41 | 5.97 vs. 6.29 | 0.32 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 11.12 vs. 11.24 | 0.13 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.48 | 0.48 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.38 | 1.38 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 281st | +19 | 2.55 vs. 3.01 | 0.47 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 235th | +65 | 3.53 vs. 4.13 | 0.60 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Parish | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 15.33 vs. 12.00 | 3.33 |
| Rebounds per game | 77th | 224th | 147 | 9.59 vs. 7.00 | 2.59 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.27 vs. 2.70 | 1.43 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.79 vs. 0.75 | 0.04 | |
| Blocks per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 1.68 vs. 0.50 | 1.18 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 39th | 98th | 59 | 3.10 vs. 2.60 | 0.50 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 66th | 219th | 153 | 6.49 vs. 4.40 | 2.09 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 200th | +300th | +100 | 6.15 vs. 4.85 | 1.30 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 12.17 vs. 9.65 | 2.52 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.15 | 0.15 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.85 | 0.84 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.02 vs. 2.15 | 0.87 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 287th | +300th | +13 | 4.18 vs. 3.20 | 0.98 |
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.