Bob Cousy vs. Robert Parish: Celtics Rankings Comparison

Explore Robert Parish and Bob Cousy career statistics with the Boston Celtics and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Bob Cousy and Robert Parish truly stack up based solely on their time with the Boston Celtics. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.

Considering Bob Cousy's 13 seasons (1951 to 1963) and Robert Parish's 14 seasons (1981 to 1994) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Celtics 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.

Bob Cousy vs. Robert Parish:
Celtics Total Stats Rankings Summary

Celtics Totals
Season Playoffs
Bob Cousy Robert Parish Bob Cousy Robert Parish
Points
6th
4th
11th
7th
Rebounds
11th
2nd
18th
3rd
Assists
1st
20th
2nd
19th
Steals
n/a
5th
n/a
7th
Blocks
n/a
1st
n/a
1st
Years13141313

Bob Cousy vs. Robert Parish:
Celtics Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Celtics Per Game
Season Playoffs
Bob Cousy Robert Parish Bob Cousy Robert Parish
Points
14th
26th
18th
24th
Rebounds
54th
5th
48th
7th
Assists
2nd
128th
2nd
85th
Steals
n/a
71st
n/a
43rd
Blocks
n/a
5th
n/a
2nd

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.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Celtics Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Bob Cousy Robert Parish Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
6th
4th
2 16,955 vs. 18,2451,290
Rebounds
11th
2nd
9 4,781 vs. 11,0516,270
Assists
1st
20th
19 6,945 vs. 1,6795,266
Steals
n/a
5th
0 vs. 873
Blocks
n/a
1st
0 vs. 1,703
Offensive Rebounds
n/a
1st
0 vs. 3,450
Defensive Rebounds
n/a
1st
0 vs. 7,601
Field Goals Made
7th
4th
3 6,167 vs. 7,4831,316
Field Goals Attempted
4th
6th
2 16,465 vs. 13,5582,907
3-Pointers Made
n/a
+150th
0 vs. 0
3-Pointers Attempted
n/a
+150th
0 vs. 5
Free Throws Made
3rd
6th
3 4,621 vs. 3,2791,342
Free Throws Attempted
3rd
6th
3 5,753 vs. 4,4911,262
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Games and Years:

Bob Cousy Robert Parish Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
6th
2nd
4 917 vs. 1,106189
Seasons
4th
3rd
1 13 vs. 141
Celtics

Rankings by Points Scored:

Bob Cousy Robert Parish Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
11th
16th
5 3 vs. 12
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Celtics Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Bob Cousy Robert Parish Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
11th
7th
4 2,018 vs. 2,683665
Rebounds
18th
3rd
15 546 vs. 1,6491,103
Assists
2nd
19th
17 937 vs. 222715
Steals
n/a
7th
0 vs. 138
Blocks
n/a
1st
0 vs. 292
Offensive Rebounds
n/a
1st
0 vs. 522
Defensive Rebounds
n/a
2nd
0 vs. 1,127
Field Goals Made
13th
5th
8 689 vs. 1,073384
Field Goals Attempted
11th
8th
3 2,016 vs. 2,11397
3-Pointers Made
n/a
+150th
0 vs. 0
3-Pointers Attempted
n/a
133rd
0 vs. 1
Free Throws Made
7th
9th
2 640 vs. 537103
Free Throws Attempted
7th
9th
2 799 vs. 73960
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Games and Years:

Bob Cousy Robert Parish Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
14th
3rd
11 109 vs. 16859
Playoffs
1st
1st
0 13 vs. 130
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Bob Cousy Robert Parish Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
8th
-
1 vs. 01
50+ point games
2nd
-
1 vs. 01
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Celtics Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Bob Cousy Robert Parish Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
14th
26th
12 18.49 vs. 16.501.99
Rebounds per game
54th
5th
49 5.21 vs. 9.994.78
Assists per game
2nd
128th
126 7.57 vs. 1.526.06
Steals per game
n/a
71st
0.00 vs. 0.79
Blocks per game
n/a
5th
0.00 vs. 1.54
Offensive Rebounds per game
n/a
3rd
0.00 vs. 3.12
Defensive Rebounds per game
n/a
5th
0.00 vs. 6.87
Field Goals Made per game
21st
19th
2 6.73 vs. 6.770.04
Field Goals Attempted per game
7th
34th
27 17.96 vs. 12.265.70
3-Pointers Made per game
n/a
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
n/a
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.00
Free Throws Made per game
5th
37th
32 5.04 vs. 2.962.07
Free Throws Attempted per game
5th
29th
24 6.27 vs. 4.062.21

Celtics Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Bob Cousy Robert Parish Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
18th
24th
6 18.51 vs. 15.972.54
Rebounds per game
48th
7th
41 5.01 vs. 9.824.81
Assists per game
2nd
85th
83 8.60 vs. 1.327.27
Steals per game
n/a
43rd
0.00 vs. 0.82
Blocks per game
n/a
2nd
0.00 vs. 1.74
Offensive Rebounds per game
n/a
7th
0.00 vs. 3.11
Defensive Rebounds per game
n/a
6th
0.00 vs. 6.71
Field Goals Made per game
21st
19th
2 6.32 vs. 6.390.07
Field Goals Attempted per game
8th
31st
23 18.50 vs. 12.585.92
3-Pointers Made per game
n/a
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
n/a
142nd
0.00 vs. 0.01
Free Throws Made per game
4th
30th
26 5.87 vs. 3.202.68
Free Throws Attempted per game
3rd
30th
27 7.33 vs. 4.402.93

Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Celtics franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.