Robert Parish vs. Latrell Sprewell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Robert Parish and Latrell Sprewell 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 Latrell Sprewell, with 13 seasons played from 1993 to 2005, 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 | Latrell Sprewell | Robert Parish | Latrell Sprewell | |
| Points | 32nd | 110th | 37th | 183rd |
| Rebounds | 8th | +300th | 9th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 159th | 203rd | 237th |
| Steals | 93rd | 77th | 60th | 189th |
| Blocks | 10th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
| Years | 21 | 13 | 16 | 5 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Robert Parish | Latrell Sprewell | Robert Parish | Latrell Sprewell | |
| Points | +300th | 125th | 233rd | 99th |
| Rebounds | 93rd | +300th | 77th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 225th | +300th | 268th |
| Steals | +300th | 102nd | +300th | 193rd |
| 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 | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 32nd | 110th | 78 | 23,334 vs. 16,712 | 6,622 |
| Rebounds | 8th | +300th | +292 | 14,715 vs. 3,724 | 10,991 |
| Assists | +300th | 159th | +141 | 2,180 vs. 3,664 | 1,484 |
| Steals | 93rd | 77th | 16 | 1,219 vs. 1,294 | 75 |
| Blocks | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2,361 vs. 399 | 1,962 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 4,598 vs. 770 | 3,828 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 10,117 vs. 2,954 | 7,163 |
| Field Goals Made | 19th | 130th | 111 | 9,614 vs. 6,076 | 3,538 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 33rd | 90th | 57 | 17,914 vs. 14,294 | 3,620 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 131st | +169 | 0 vs. 1,104 | 1,104 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 106th | +194 | 6 vs. 3,272 | 3,266 |
| Free Throws Made | 75th | 122nd | 47 | 4,106 vs. 3,456 | 650 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 58th | 132nd | 74 | 5,694 vs. 4,298 | 1,396 |
Games and Years: | Robert Parish | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | 253rd | 252 | 1,611 vs. 913 | 698 |
| Seasons | 3rd | 300th | 297 | 21 vs. 13 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Robert Parish | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 202nd | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Robert Parish | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 88th | +212 | 1 vs. 12 | 11 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Parish | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 37th | 183rd | 146 | 2,820 vs. 1,223 | 1,597 |
| Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,765 vs. 269 | 1,496 |
| Assists | 203rd | 237th | 34 | 234 vs. 211 | 23 |
| Steals | 60th | 189th | 129 | 145 vs. 73 | 72 |
| Blocks | 6th | +300th | +294 | 309 vs. 27 | 282 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 571 vs. 51 | 520 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 11th | 287th | 276 | 1,194 vs. 218 | 976 |
| Field Goals Made | 27th | 192nd | 165 | 1,132 vs. 446 | 686 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 34th | 167th | 133 | 2,239 vs. 1,067 | 1,172 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 0 vs. 62 | 62 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 209th | +91 | 1 vs. 188 | 187 |
| Free Throws Made | 48th | 169th | 121 | 556 vs. 269 | 287 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | 192nd | 150 | 770 vs. 335 | 435 |
Games and Years: | Robert Parish | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 15th | +300th | 184 vs. 62 | 122 | |
| Playoffs | 10th | +300th | 16 vs. 5 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Robert Parish | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Robert Parish | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Parish | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 125th | +175 | 14.48 vs. 18.30 | 3.82 |
| Rebounds per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 9.13 vs. 4.08 | 5.06 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 225th | +75 | 1.35 vs. 4.01 | 2.66 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 0.76 vs. 1.42 | 0.66 |
| Blocks per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 1.47 vs. 0.44 | 1.03 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 2.85 vs. 0.84 | 2.01 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 71st | +300th | +229 | 6.28 vs. 3.24 | 3.04 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 241st | 164th | 77 | 5.97 vs. 6.65 | 0.69 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 99th | +201 | 11.12 vs. 15.66 | 4.54 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.21 | 1.21 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 187th | +113 | 0.00 vs. 3.58 | 3.58 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 150th | +150 | 2.55 vs. 3.79 | 1.24 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 161st | +139 | 3.53 vs. 4.71 | 1.17 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Parish | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 233rd | 99th | 134 | 15.33 vs. 19.73 | 4.40 |
| Rebounds per game | 77th | +300th | +223 | 9.59 vs. 4.34 | 5.25 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 1.27 vs. 3.40 | 2.13 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 193rd | +107 | 0.79 vs. 1.18 | 0.39 |
| Blocks per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 1.68 vs. 0.44 | 1.24 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 3.10 vs. 0.82 | 2.28 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 6.49 vs. 3.52 | 2.97 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 200th | 112nd | 88 | 6.15 vs. 7.19 | 1.04 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 12.17 vs. 17.21 | 5.04 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 295th | +5 | 0.01 vs. 3.03 | 3.03 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 127th | +173 | 3.02 vs. 4.34 | 1.32 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 287th | 142nd | 145 | 4.18 vs. 5.40 | 1.22 |
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.