Robert Parish vs. Fred VanVleet: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Robert Parish and Fred VanVleet 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 Fred VanVleet, with 9 seasons played from 2017 to 2025, 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. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Robert Parish | Fred VanVleet | Robert Parish | Fred VanVleet | |
| Points | 32nd | +300th | 37th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 8th | +300th | 9th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 221st | 203rd | 237th |
| Steals | 93rd | +300th | 60th | +300th |
| Blocks | 10th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
| Years | 21 | 9 | 16 | 6 |
Robert Parish vs. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Robert Parish | Fred VanVleet | Robert Parish | Fred VanVleet | |
| Points | +300th | 288th | 233rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 93rd | +300th | 77th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 81st | +300th | 242nd |
| Steals | +300th | 113rd | +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 | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 23,334 vs. 8,204 | 15,130 |
| Rebounds | 8th | +300th | +292 | 14,715 vs. 1,884 | 12,831 |
| Assists | +300th | 221st | +79 | 2,180 vs. 3,121 | 941 |
| Steals | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1,219 vs. 757 | 462 |
| Blocks | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2,361 vs. 253 | 2,108 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 4,598 vs. 239 | 4,359 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 10,117 vs. 1,645 | 8,472 |
| Field Goals Made | 19th | +300th | +281 | 9,614 vs. 2,763 | 6,851 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 17,914 vs. 6,885 | 11,029 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 69th | +231 | 0 vs. 1,386 | 1,386 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 74th | +226 | 6 vs. 3,731 | 3,725 |
| Free Throws Made | 76th | +300th | +224 | 4,106 vs. 1,292 | 2,814 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 58th | +300th | +242 | 5,694 vs. 1,498 | 4,196 |
Games and Years: | Robert Parish | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | +300th | 1,611 vs. 550 | 1,061 | |
| Seasons | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 9 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Robert Parish | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 204th | 204th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Robert Parish | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 278th | +22 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Parish | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 37th | +300th | +263 | 2,820 vs. 649 | 2,171 |
| Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,765 vs. 140 | 1,625 |
| Assists | 203rd | 237th | 34 | 234 vs. 211 | 23 |
| Steals | 60th | +300th | +240 | 145 vs. 51 | 94 |
| Blocks | 6th | +300th | +294 | 309 vs. 19 | 290 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 571 vs. 17 | 554 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,194 vs. 123 | 1,071 |
| Field Goals Made | 27th | +300th | +273 | 1,132 vs. 219 | 913 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 34th | +300th | +266 | 2,239 vs. 551 | 1,688 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 75th | +225 | 0 vs. 130 | 130 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 86th | +214 | 1 vs. 339 | 338 |
| Free Throws Made | 48th | +300th | +252 | 556 vs. 81 | 475 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 770 vs. 94 | 676 |
Games and Years: | Robert Parish | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 15th | +300th | 184 vs. 59 | 125 | |
| Playoffs | 10th | +300th | 16 vs. 6 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Robert Parish | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Robert Parish | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Parish | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 14.48 vs. 14.92 | 0.43 |
| Rebounds per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 9.13 vs. 3.43 | 5.71 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 81st | +219 | 1.35 vs. 5.67 | 4.32 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 0.76 vs. 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Blocks per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 1.47 vs. 0.46 | 1.01 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 2.85 vs. 0.43 | 2.42 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 6.28 vs. 2.99 | 3.29 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 242nd | +300th | +58 | 5.97 vs. 5.02 | 0.94 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 281st | +19 | 11.12 vs. 12.52 | 1.40 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0.00 vs. 2.52 | 2.52 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.00 vs. 6.78 | 6.78 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.55 vs. 2.35 | 0.20 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.53 vs. 2.72 | 0.81 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Parish | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 15.33 vs. 11.00 | 4.33 |
| Rebounds per game | 77th | +300th | +223 | 9.59 vs. 2.37 | 7.22 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 1.27 vs. 3.58 | 2.30 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.79 vs. 0.86 | 0.08 | |
| Blocks per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 1.68 vs. 0.32 | 1.36 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 3.10 vs. 0.29 | 2.82 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 6.49 vs. 2.08 | 4.40 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 200th | +300th | +100 | 6.15 vs. 3.71 | 2.44 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 12.17 vs. 9.34 | 2.83 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 0.00 vs. 2.20 | 2.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 0.01 vs. 5.75 | 5.74 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.02 vs. 1.37 | 1.65 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 287th | +300th | +13 | 4.18 vs. 1.59 | 2.59 |
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.