Complete Stats Comparison of Allen Iverson and Robert Parish

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Allen Iverson and Robert Parish during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Allen Iverson3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		14
seasons
Robert Parish2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Allen Iverson3
(points, assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		8
Playoffs
Robert Parish2
(rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		16
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allen Iverson7
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Robert Parish5
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allen Iverson7
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Robert Parish5
stats		9
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Allen Iverson had better averages in points, assists and steals while Robert Parish had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Allen Iverson had better averages in points (+12.2), field goals made (+3.3), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+4.5), assists (+4.8) and steals (+1.4)
- Robert Parish had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+5.4) and blocks (+1.3)
- Allen Iverson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.5)
- Robert Parish had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Allen Iverson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.7), 3-pointers attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+5.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Allen Iverson 26.7
+12.2
Robert Parish 14.5
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 9.3
+3.3
Robert Parish 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 21.8
+10.7
Robert Parish 11.1
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 1.2
+1.2
Robert Parish 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 3.7
+3.7
Robert Parish 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 7.0
+4.5
Robert Parish 2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8.9
+5.4
Robert Parish 3.5
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 0.8
Robert Parish 2.9
+2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 2.9
Robert Parish 6.3
+3.4
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.7
Robert Parish 9.1
+5.4
Assists
Allen Iverson 6.2
+4.8
Robert Parish 1.4
Steals
Allen Iverson 2.2
+1.4
Robert Parish 0.8
Blocks
Allen Iverson 0.2
Robert Parish 1.5
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3.6
+1.5
Robert Parish 2.1
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 1.9
Robert Parish 2.8
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Allen Iverson had more total points, assists and steals while Robert Parish had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Allen Iverson had more points (+1,034), 3-pointers made (+1,059), free throws made (+2,269), assists (+3,444) and steals (+764)
- Robert Parish played more years (+7) and games (+697), and had more field goals made (+1,147), offensive rebounds (+3,853), defensive rebounds (+7,468), total rebounds (+11,321) and blocks (+2,197)
- Allen Iverson had more turnovers (+79)
- Robert Parish had more personal fouls (+2,666)
- Allen Iverson had more field goals attempted (+1,992), 3-pointers attempted (+3,377) and free throws attempted (+2,474)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Allen Iverson 14
Robert Parish 21
+7
Games
Allen Iverson 914
Robert Parish 1,611
+697
Points
Allen Iverson 24,368
+1,034
Robert Parish 23,334
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 8,467
Robert Parish 9,614
+1,147
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 19,906
+1,992
Robert Parish 17,914
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 1,059
+1,059
Robert Parish 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 3,383
+3,377
Robert Parish 6
*
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 6,375
+2,269
Robert Parish 4,106
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8,168
+2,474
Robert Parish 5,694
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 745
Robert Parish 4,598
+3,853
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 2,649
Robert Parish 10,117
+7,468
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3,394
Robert Parish 14,715
+11,321
Assists
Allen Iverson 5,624
+3,444
Robert Parish 2,180
Steals
Allen Iverson 1,983
+764
Robert Parish 1,219
Blocks
Allen Iverson 164
Robert Parish 2,361
+2,197
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3,262
+79
Robert Parish 3,183
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 1,777
Robert Parish 4,443
+2,666

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Allen Iverson had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Robert Parish had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson 42.5%
Robert Parish 53.7%
+11.2
3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson 31.3%
+31.3
Robert Parish 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson 78.0%
+5.9
Robert Parish 72.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Allen Iverson had better averages in points, assists and steals while Robert Parish had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Allen Iverson had better averages in points (+14.4), field goals made (+4.4), 3-pointers made (+1.7), free throws made (+3.7), assists (+4.7) and steals (+1.3)
- Robert Parish had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+5.8) and blocks (+1.5)
- Allen Iverson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- Robert Parish had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
- Allen Iverson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+14.3), 3-pointers attempted (+5.3) and free throws attempted (+4.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Allen Iverson 29.7
+14.4
Robert Parish 15.3
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 10.6
+4.4
Robert Parish 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 26.5
+14.3
Robert Parish 12.2
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 1.7
+1.7
Robert Parish 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 5.3
+5.3
Robert Parish 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 6.7
+3.7
Robert Parish 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8.8
+4.6
Robert Parish 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 0.8
Robert Parish 3.1
+2.3
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.0
Robert Parish 6.5
+3.5
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.8
Robert Parish 9.6
+5.8
Assists
Allen Iverson 6.0
+4.7
Robert Parish 1.3
Steals
Allen Iverson 2.1
+1.3
Robert Parish 0.8
Blocks
Allen Iverson 0.2
Robert Parish 1.7
+1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3.1
+1.0
Robert Parish 2.1
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 2.2
Robert Parish 3.4
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Robert Parish had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Allen Iverson had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Allen Iverson had more 3-pointers made (+123), assists (+191) and steals (+2)
- Robert Parish played more years (+8) and games (+113), and had more points (+709), field goals made (+377), free throws made (+78), offensive rebounds (+512), defensive rebounds (+980), total rebounds (+1,492) and blocks (+295)
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- Robert Parish had more turnovers (+144) and personal fouls (+460)
- Allen Iverson had more 3-pointers attempted (+375)
- Robert Parish had more field goals attempted (+357) and free throws attempted (+144)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Allen Iverson 8
Robert Parish 16
+8
Games
Allen Iverson 71
Robert Parish 184
+113
Points
Allen Iverson 2,111
Robert Parish 2,820
+709
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 755
Robert Parish 1,132
+377
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 1,882
Robert Parish 2,239
+357
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 123
+123
Robert Parish 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 376
+375
Robert Parish 1
*
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 478
Robert Parish 556
+78
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 626
Robert Parish 770
+144
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 59
Robert Parish 571
+512
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 214
Robert Parish 1,194
+980
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 273
Robert Parish 1,765
+1,492
Assists
Allen Iverson 425
+191
Robert Parish 234
Steals
Allen Iverson 147
+2
Robert Parish 145
Blocks
Allen Iverson 14
Robert Parish 309
+295
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 221
Robert Parish 365
+144 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 157
Robert Parish 617
+460

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Allen Iverson had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Robert Parish had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson 40.1%
Robert Parish 50.6%
+10.5
3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson 32.7%
+32.7
Robert Parish 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson 76.4%
+4.2
Robert Parish 72.2%
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