Robert Parish vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Robert Parish and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Robert Parish | Lou Williams | Robert Parish | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 32nd | 141st | 37th | 246th |
| Rebounds | 8th | +300th | 9th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 147th | 203rd | 184th |
| Steals | 93rd | 208th | 60th | 181st |
| Blocks | 10th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
| Years | 21 | 17 | 16 | 10 |
Robert Parish vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Robert Parish | Lou Williams | Robert Parish | Lou Williams | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 233rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 93rd | +300th | 77th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 32nd | 141st | 109 | 23,334 vs. 15,593 | 7,741 |
| Rebounds | 8th | +300th | +292 | 14,715 vs. 2,484 | 12,231 |
| Assists | +300th | 147th | +153 | 2,180 vs. 3,789 | 1,609 |
| Steals | 93rd | 208th | 115 | 1,219 vs. 952 | 267 |
| Blocks | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2,361 vs. 192 | 2,169 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 4,598 vs. 431 | 4,167 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 10,117 vs. 2,053 | 8,064 |
| Field Goals Made | 19th | 223rd | 204 | 9,614 vs. 5,047 | 4,567 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 33rd | 160th | 127 | 17,914 vs. 12,045 | 5,869 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 58th | +242 | 0 vs. 1,457 | 1,457 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 6 vs. 4,146 | 4,140 |
| Free Throws Made | 75th | 78th | 3 | 4,106 vs. 4,042 | 64 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 58th | 97th | 39 | 5,694 vs. 4,803 | 891 |
Games and Years: | Robert Parish | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | 75th | 74 | 1,611 vs. 1,123 | 488 |
| Seasons | 3rd | 58th | 55 | 21 vs. 17 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Robert Parish | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 275th | 73 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Robert Parish | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 121st | +179 | 1 vs. 8 | 7 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Parish | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 37th | 246th | 209 | 2,820 vs. 1,015 | 1,805 |
| Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,765 vs. 199 | 1,566 |
| Assists | 203rd | 184th | 19 | 234 vs. 250 | 16 |
| Steals | 60th | 181st | 121 | 145 vs. 74 | 71 |
| Blocks | 6th | +300th | +294 | 309 vs. 7 | 302 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 571 vs. 32 | 539 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,194 vs. 167 | 1,027 |
| Field Goals Made | 27th | 267th | 240 | 1,132 vs. 354 | 778 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 34th | 234th | 200 | 2,239 vs. 884 | 1,355 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 175th | +125 | 0 vs. 74 | 74 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 126th | +174 | 1 vs. 268 | 267 |
| Free Throws Made | 48th | 208th | 160 | 556 vs. 233 | 323 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | 227th | 185 | 770 vs. 284 | 486 |
Games and Years: | Robert Parish | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 15th | 220th | 205 | 184 vs. 89 | 95 |
| Playoffs | 10th | 154th | 144 | 16 vs. 10 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Robert Parish | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Robert Parish | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Parish | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 14.48 vs. 13.89 | 0.60 | |
| Rebounds per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 9.13 vs. 2.21 | 6.92 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.35 vs. 3.37 | 2.02 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.85 | 0.09 | |
| Blocks per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 1.47 vs. 0.17 | 1.29 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 2.85 vs. 0.38 | 2.47 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 71st | +300th | +229 | 6.28 vs. 1.83 | 4.45 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 241st | +300th | +59 | 5.97 vs. 4.49 | 1.47 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 11.12 vs. 10.73 | 0.39 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 0.00 vs. 1.30 | 1.30 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 0.00 vs. 3.69 | 3.69 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 2.55 vs. 3.60 | 1.05 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 3.53 vs. 4.28 | 0.74 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Parish | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 15.33 vs. 11.40 | 3.92 |
| Rebounds per game | 77th | +300th | +223 | 9.59 vs. 2.24 | 7.36 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.27 vs. 2.81 | 1.54 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.79 vs. 0.83 | 0.04 | |
| Blocks per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 1.68 vs. 0.08 | 1.60 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 3.10 vs. 0.36 | 2.74 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 6.49 vs. 1.88 | 4.61 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 200th | +300th | +100 | 6.15 vs. 3.98 | 2.17 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 12.17 vs. 9.93 | 2.24 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | 0.83 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 297th | +3 | 0.01 vs. 3.01 | 3.01 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.02 vs. 2.62 | 0.40 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 287th | +300th | +13 | 4.18 vs. 3.19 | 0.99 |
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.