Complete Stats Comparison of Robert Parish and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Robert Parish and Arvydas Sabonis 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
Robert Parish3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis1
(assists)		0
7
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Robert Parish3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis2
(assists, steals)		0
7
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Robert Parish6
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Arvydas Sabonis5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Robert Parish6
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Arvydas Sabonis5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
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, Robert Parish had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Arvydas Sabonis had better average in assists. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Robert Parish had better averages in points (+2.5), field goals made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+1.8) and blocks (+0.4)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+0.3) and assists (+0.7)
- Robert Parish had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.1)
-
- Robert Parish had higher average in field goals attempted (+2.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Robert Parish 14.5
+2.5
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Robert Parish 6.0
+1.6
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Parish 11.1
+2.2
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Robert Parish 0.0
*
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Parish 0.0
*
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.9
Free Throws Made
Robert Parish 2.5
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Parish 3.5
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Parish 2.9
+1.3
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Parish 6.3
+0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
Total Rebounds
Robert Parish 9.1
+1.8
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
Assists
Robert Parish 1.4
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
+0.7
Steals
Robert Parish 0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Robert Parish 1.5
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Parish 2.1
+0.3 *
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Parish 2.8
+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Robert Parish had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Arvydas Sabonis.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Robert Parish played more years (+14) and games (+1,141), and had more points (+17,705), field goals made (+7,532), free throws made (+2,777), offensive rebounds (+3,864), defensive rebounds (+7,415), total rebounds (+11,279), assists (+1,216), steals (+849) and blocks (+1,867)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers made (+136)
- Robert Parish had more turnovers (+2,346) and personal fouls (+3,153)
-
- Robert Parish had more field goals attempted (+13,754) and free throws attempted (+4,004)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers attempted (+409)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Robert Parish 21
+14
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Robert Parish 1,611
+1,141
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Points
Robert Parish 23,334
+17,705
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
Robert Parish 9,614
+7,532
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Parish 17,914
+13,754
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
Robert Parish 0
*
Arvydas Sabonis 136
+136
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Parish 6
*
Arvydas Sabonis 415
+409
Free Throws Made
Robert Parish 4,106
+2,777
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Parish 5,694
+4,004
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Parish 4,598
+3,864
Arvydas Sabonis 734
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Parish 10,117
+7,415
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
Total Rebounds
Robert Parish 14,715
+11,279
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Assists
Robert Parish 2,180
+1,216
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
Robert Parish 1,219
+849
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
Robert Parish 2,361
+1,867
Arvydas Sabonis 494
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Parish 3,183
+2,346 *
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Parish 4,443
+3,153
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Arvydas Sabonis 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
Robert Parish 53.7%
+3.7
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
3-Point Percentage
Robert Parish 0.0%
*
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
+32.8
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Parish 72.1%
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%
+6.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Robert Parish had better averages in points (+3.2), field goals made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+2.2) and blocks (+0.8)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+0.1), assists (+0.6) and steals (+0.1)
- Robert Parish had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
-
- Robert Parish had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.6) and free throws attempted (+0.3)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Robert Parish 15.3
+3.2
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Field Goals Made
Robert Parish 6.2
+1.8
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Parish 12.2
+2.6
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
3-Pointers Made
Robert Parish 0.0
*
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Parish 0.0
*
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.9
Free Throws Made
Robert Parish 3.0
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
+0.1
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Parish 4.2
+0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Parish 3.1
+1.7
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Parish 6.5
+0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
Total Rebounds
Robert Parish 9.6
+2.2
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
Assists
Robert Parish 1.3
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
+0.6
Steals
Robert Parish 0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.1
Blocks
Robert Parish 1.7
+0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Parish 2.1
+0.5 *
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Parish 3.4
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Robert Parish had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Arvydas Sabonis.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Robert Parish played more years (+9) and games (+133), and had more points (+2,203), field goals made (+910), free throws made (+398), offensive rebounds (+499), defensive rebounds (+888), total rebounds (+1,387), assists (+137), steals (+97) and blocks (+261)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers made (+15)
- Robert Parish had more turnovers (+283) and personal fouls (+442)
-
- Robert Parish had more field goals attempted (+1,748) and free throws attempted (+573)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers attempted (+46)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Robert Parish 16
+9
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Robert Parish 184
+133
Arvydas Sabonis 51
Points
Robert Parish 2,820
+2,203
Arvydas Sabonis 617
Field Goals Made
Robert Parish 1,132
+910
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Parish 2,239
+1,748
Arvydas Sabonis 491
3-Pointers Made
Robert Parish 0
*
Arvydas Sabonis 15
+15
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Parish 1
*
Arvydas Sabonis 47
+46
Free Throws Made
Robert Parish 556
+398
Arvydas Sabonis 158
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Parish 770
+573
Arvydas Sabonis 197
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Parish 571
+499
Arvydas Sabonis 72
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Parish 1,194
+888
Arvydas Sabonis 306
Total Rebounds
Robert Parish 1,765
+1,387
Arvydas Sabonis 378
Assists
Robert Parish 234
+137
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Steals
Robert Parish 145
+97
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Blocks
Robert Parish 309
+261
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Parish 365
+283 *
Arvydas Sabonis 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Parish 617
+442
Arvydas Sabonis 175

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Arvydas Sabonis 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
Robert Parish 50.6%
+5.4
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
Robert Parish 0.0%
*
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
+31.9
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Parish 72.2%
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
+8.0
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