Robert Parish vs. Tony Parker: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Robert Parish and Tony Parker 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 Tony Parker, with 18 seasons played from 2002 to 2019, 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. Tony Parker | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Robert Parish | Tony Parker | Robert Parish | Tony Parker | |
| Points | 32nd | 58th | 37th | 11th |
| Rebounds | 8th | +300th | 9th | 120th |
| Assists | +300th | 21st | 203rd | 6th |
| Steals | 93rd | 156th | 60th | 34th |
| Blocks | 10th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
| Years | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
Robert Parish vs. Tony Parker | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Robert Parish | Tony Parker | Robert Parish | Tony Parker | |
| Points | +300th | 257th | 233rd | 154th |
| Rebounds | 93rd | +300th | 77th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 86th | +300th | 98th |
| 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 | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 32nd | 58th | 26 | 23,334 vs. 19,473 | 3,861 |
| Rebounds | 8th | +300th | +292 | 14,715 vs. 3,396 | 11,319 |
| Assists | +300th | 21st | +279 | 2,180 vs. 7,036 | 4,856 |
| Steals | 93rd | 156th | 63 | 1,219 vs. 1,053 | 166 |
| Blocks | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2,361 vs. 98 | 2,263 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 4,598 vs. 441 | 4,157 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 10,117 vs. 2,955 | 7,162 |
| Field Goals Made | 19th | 49th | 30 | 9,614 vs. 7,777 | 1,837 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 33rd | 54th | 21 | 17,914 vs. 15,830 | 2,084 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 519 | 519 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 1,603 | 1,597 | |
| Free Throws Made | 76th | 129th | 53 | 4,106 vs. 3,400 | 706 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 58th | 112nd | 54 | 5,694 vs. 4,525 | 1,169 |
Games and Years: | Robert Parish | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | 36th | 35 | 1,611 vs. 1,254 | 357 |
| Seasons | 3rd | 29th | 26 | 21 vs. 18 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Robert Parish | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 204th | 275th | 71 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Robert Parish | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 222nd | +78 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Parish | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 37th | 11th | 26 | 2,820 vs. 4,045 | 1,225 |
| Rebounds | 9th | 120th | 111 | 1,765 vs. 666 | 1,099 |
| Assists | 203rd | 6th | 197 | 234 vs. 1,143 | 909 |
| Steals | 60th | 34th | 26 | 145 vs. 198 | 53 |
| Blocks | 6th | +300th | +294 | 309 vs. 19 | 290 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4th | 236th | 232 | 571 vs. 108 | 463 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 11th | 72nd | 61 | 1,194 vs. 558 | 636 |
| Field Goals Made | 27th | 10th | 17 | 1,132 vs. 1,613 | 481 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 34th | 9th | 25 | 2,239 vs. 3,501 | 1,262 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 89th | +211 | 0 vs. 119 | 119 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 71st | +229 | 1 vs. 385 | 384 |
| Free Throws Made | 48th | 33rd | 15 | 556 vs. 700 | 144 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | 27th | 15 | 770 vs. 958 | 188 |
Games and Years: | Robert Parish | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 15th | 6th | 9 | 184 vs. 226 | 42 |
| Playoffs | 10th | 6th | 4 | 16 vs. 17 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Robert Parish | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Robert Parish | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Parish | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 257th | +43 | 14.48 vs. 15.53 | 1.04 |
| Rebounds per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 9.13 vs. 2.71 | 6.43 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 86th | +214 | 1.35 vs. 5.61 | 4.26 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.84 | 0.08 | |
| Blocks per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 1.47 vs. 0.08 | 1.39 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 2.85 vs. 0.35 | 2.50 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 6.28 vs. 2.36 | 3.92 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 242nd | 210th | 32 | 5.97 vs. 6.20 | 0.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 274th | +26 | 11.12 vs. 12.62 | 1.50 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.41 | 0.41 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.28 | 1.27 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.55 vs. 2.71 | 0.16 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.53 vs. 3.61 | 0.07 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Parish | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 233rd | 154th | 79 | 15.33 vs. 17.90 | 2.57 |
| Rebounds per game | 77th | +300th | +223 | 9.59 vs. 2.95 | 6.65 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 1.27 vs. 5.06 | 3.79 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.79 vs. 0.88 | 0.09 | |
| Blocks per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 1.68 vs. 0.08 | 1.60 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 3.10 vs. 0.48 | 2.63 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 6.49 vs. 2.47 | 4.02 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 200th | 115th | 85 | 6.15 vs. 7.14 | 0.98 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 126th | +174 | 12.17 vs. 15.49 | 3.32 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.53 | 0.53 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 1.70 | 1.70 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.02 vs. 3.10 | 0.08 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 287th | 281st | 6 | 4.18 vs. 4.24 | 0.05 |
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.