Walt Frazier vs. Robert Parish: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Walt Frazier and Robert Parish 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 Walt Frazier, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and Robert Parish, with 21 seasons played from 1977 to 1997, 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.
Walt Frazier vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Robert Parish | Walt Frazier | Robert Parish | |
| Points | 143rd | 32nd | 73rd | 37th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 8th | 120th | 9th |
| Assists | 72nd | +300th | 47th | 203rd |
| Steals | +300th | 93rd | +300th | 60th |
| Blocks | +300th | 10th | +300th | 6th |
| Years | 13 | 21 | 8 | 16 |
Walt Frazier vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Robert Parish | Walt Frazier | Robert Parish | |
| Points | 106th | +300th | 78th | 233rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 93rd | 208th | 77th |
| Assists | 62nd | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
| Steals | 19th | +300th | 9th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 76th | +300th | 45th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Walt Frazier's career don't have data for steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds and 3-pointers.
* Some years in Robert Parish's career don't have data for 3-pointers.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 143rd | 32nd | 111 | 15,581 vs. 23,334 | 7,753 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 8th | +292 | 4,830 vs. 14,715 | 9,885 |
| Assists | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 5,040 vs. 2,180 | 2,860 |
| Steals | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 681 vs. 1,219 | 538 |
| Blocks | +300th | 10th | +290 | 63 vs. 2,361 | 2,298 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 403 vs. 4,598 | 4,195 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 1,523 vs. 10,117 | 8,594 |
| Field Goals Made | 128th | 19th | 109 | 6,130 vs. 9,614 | 3,484 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 144th | 33rd | 111 | 12,516 vs. 17,914 | 5,398 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 6 | 5 | |
| Free Throws Made | 138th | 75th | 63 | 3,321 vs. 4,106 | 785 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 138th | 58th | 80 | 4,226 vs. 5,694 | 1,468 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 1st | +299 | 825 vs. 1,611 | 786 |
| Seasons | 300th | 3rd | 297 | 13 vs. 21 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 23rd | 202nd | 179 | 23 vs. 2 | 21 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | +300th | 5 vs. 1 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 73rd | 37th | 36 | 1,927 vs. 2,820 | 893 |
| Rebounds | 120th | 9th | 111 | 666 vs. 1,765 | 1,099 |
| Assists | 47th | 203rd | 156 | 599 vs. 234 | 365 |
| Steals | +300th | 60th | +240 | 32 vs. 145 | 113 |
| Blocks | +300th | 6th | +294 | 4 vs. 309 | 305 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 4th | +296 | 24 vs. 571 | 547 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 91 vs. 1,194 | 1,103 |
| Field Goals Made | 64th | 27th | 37 | 767 vs. 1,132 | 365 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 87th | 34th | 53 | 1,500 vs. 2,239 | 739 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | 48th | 36 | 393 vs. 556 | 163 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 78th | 42nd | 36 | 523 vs. 770 | 247 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 204th | 15th | 189 | 93 vs. 184 | 91 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 10th | +290 | 8 vs. 16 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 106th | +300th | +194 | 18.89 vs. 14.48 | 4.40 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 5.85 vs. 9.13 | 3.28 |
| Assists per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 6.11 vs. 1.35 | 4.76 |
| Steals per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1.90 vs. 0.76 | 1.14 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 76th | +224 | 0.18 vs. 1.47 | 1.29 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 49th | +251 | 1.12 vs. 2.85 | 1.73 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 71st | +229 | 4.24 vs. 6.28 | 2.04 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 82nd | 241st | 159 | 7.43 vs. 5.97 | 1.46 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 15.17 vs. 11.12 | 4.05 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.33 vs. 0.00 | 0.33 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 4.03 vs. 2.55 | 1.48 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 5.12 vs. 3.53 | 1.59 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 78th | 233rd | 155 | 20.72 vs. 15.33 | 5.39 |
| Rebounds per game | 208th | 77th | 131 | 7.16 vs. 9.59 | 2.43 |
| Assists per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 6.44 vs. 1.27 | 5.17 |
| Steals per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2.13 vs. 0.79 | 1.35 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 0.27 vs. 1.68 | 1.41 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 1.60 vs. 3.10 | 1.50 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 90th | 66th | 24 | 6.07 vs. 6.49 | 0.42 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 200th | 144 | 8.25 vs. 6.15 | 2.10 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 106th | +300th | +194 | 16.13 vs. 12.17 | 3.96 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.01 | 0.01 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 145th | +300th | +155 | 4.23 vs. 3.02 | 1.20 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 130th | 287th | 157 | 5.62 vs. 4.18 | 1.44 |
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.