Complete Stats Comparison of Robert Parish and Rajon Rondo

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Robert Parish and Rajon Rondo 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

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)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
21
seasons
Rajon Rondo2
(assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
16
seasons
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)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
16
Playoffs
Rajon Rondo2
(assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Robert Parish8
stats
9
stats
2
stats
Rajon Rondo4
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Robert Parish8
stats
9
stats
2
stats
Rajon Rondo4
stats
5
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, Robert Parish had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Rajon Rondo had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Robert Parish had better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+4.6) and blocks (+1.4)
- Rajon Rondo had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+6.5) and steals (+0.8)
- Robert Parish had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Rajon Rondo had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- Robert Parish had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.2) and free throws attempted (+1.6)
- Rajon Rondo had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Robert Parish 14.5
+4.7
Rajon Rondo 9.8
Field Goals Made
Robert Parish 6.0
+1.9
Rajon Rondo 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Parish 11.1
+2.2
Rajon Rondo 8.9
Robert Parish 0.0
*
Rajon Rondo 0.5
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Parish 0.0
*
Rajon Rondo 1.4
+1.4
Free Throws Made
Robert Parish 2.5
+1.3
Rajon Rondo 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Parish 3.5
+1.6
Rajon Rondo 1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Parish 2.9
+1.9
Rajon Rondo 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Parish 6.3
+2.7
Rajon Rondo 3.6
Robert Parish 9.1
+4.6
Rajon Rondo 4.5
Robert Parish 1.4
Rajon Rondo 7.9
+6.5
Robert Parish 0.8
Rajon Rondo 1.6
+0.8
Robert Parish 1.5
+1.4
Rajon Rondo 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Parish 2.1
*
Rajon Rondo 2.7
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Parish 2.8
+0.7
Rajon Rondo 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Robert Parish played more years (+5) and games (+654), and had more points (+13,997), field goals made (+5,728), free throws made (+2,990), offensive rebounds (+3,688), defensive rebounds (+6,678), total rebounds (+10,366) and blocks (+2,236)
- Rajon Rondo had more 3-pointers made (+449), assists (+5,404) and steals (+299)
- Robert Parish had more turnovers (+597) and personal fouls (+2,446)
-
- Robert Parish had more field goals attempted (+9,398) and free throws attempted (+3,868)
- Rajon Rondo had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,378)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Robert Parish 21
+5
Rajon Rondo 16
Robert Parish 1,611
+654
Rajon Rondo 957
Robert Parish 23,334
+13,997
Rajon Rondo 9,337
Field Goals Made
Robert Parish 9,614
+5,728
Rajon Rondo 3,886
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Parish 17,914
+9,398
Rajon Rondo 8,516
Robert Parish 0
*
Rajon Rondo 449
+449
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Parish 6
*
Rajon Rondo 1,384
+1,378
Free Throws Made
Robert Parish 4,106
+2,990
Rajon Rondo 1,116
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Parish 5,694
+3,868
Rajon Rondo 1,826
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Parish 4,598
+3,688
Rajon Rondo 910
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Parish 10,117
+6,678
Rajon Rondo 3,439
Robert Parish 14,715
+10,366
Rajon Rondo 4,349
Robert Parish 2,180
Rajon Rondo 7,584
+5,404
Robert Parish 1,219
Rajon Rondo 1,518
+299
Robert Parish 2,361
+2,236
Rajon Rondo 125
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Parish 3,183
+597 *
Rajon Rondo 2,586
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Parish 4,443
+2,446
Rajon Rondo 1,997

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Parish 53.7%
+8.1
Rajon Rondo 45.6%
3-Point Percentage
Robert Parish 0.0%
*
Rajon Rondo 32.4%
+32.4
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Parish 72.1%
+11.0
Rajon Rondo 61.1%

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 Rajon Rondo had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Robert Parish had better averages in points (+2.8), field goals made (+1.2), free throws made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+4.0) and blocks (+1.5)
- Rajon Rondo had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+7.2) and steals (+0.9)
- Robert Parish had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- Rajon Rondo had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Robert Parish had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+1.3)
- Rajon Rondo had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Robert Parish 15.3
+2.8
Rajon Rondo 12.5
Field Goals Made
Robert Parish 6.2
+1.2
Rajon Rondo 5.0
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Parish 12.2
+0.8
Rajon Rondo 11.4
Robert Parish 0.0
*
Rajon Rondo 0.5
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Parish 0.0
*
Rajon Rondo 1.5
+1.5
Free Throws Made
Robert Parish 3.0
+1.1
Rajon Rondo 1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Parish 4.2
+1.3
Rajon Rondo 2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Parish 3.1
+1.7
Rajon Rondo 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Parish 6.5
+2.4
Rajon Rondo 4.1
Robert Parish 9.6
+4.0
Rajon Rondo 5.6
Robert Parish 1.3
Rajon Rondo 8.5
+7.2
Robert Parish 0.8
Rajon Rondo 1.7
+0.9
Robert Parish 1.7
+1.5
Rajon Rondo 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Parish 2.1
*
Rajon Rondo 2.6
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Parish 3.4
+1.0
Rajon Rondo 2.4

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 Rajon Rondo had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Robert Parish played more years (+6) and games (+50), and had more points (+1,151), field goals made (+458), free throws made (+303), offensive rebounds (+382), defensive rebounds (+639), total rebounds (+1,021) and blocks (+285)
- Rajon Rondo had more 3-pointers made (+68), assists (+902) and steals (+83)
- Robert Parish had more turnovers (+16) and personal fouls (+297)
-
- Robert Parish had more field goals attempted (+707) and free throws attempted (+380)
- Rajon Rondo had more 3-pointers attempted (+205)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Robert Parish 16
+6
Rajon Rondo 10
Robert Parish 184
+50
Rajon Rondo 134
Robert Parish 2,820
+1,151
Rajon Rondo 1,669
Field Goals Made
Robert Parish 1,132
+458
Rajon Rondo 674
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Parish 2,239
+707
Rajon Rondo 1,532
Robert Parish 0
*
Rajon Rondo 68
+68
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Parish 1
*
Rajon Rondo 206
+205
Free Throws Made
Robert Parish 556
+303
Rajon Rondo 253
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Parish 770
+380
Rajon Rondo 390
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Parish 571
+382
Rajon Rondo 189
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Parish 1,194
+639
Rajon Rondo 555
Robert Parish 1,765
+1,021
Rajon Rondo 744
Robert Parish 234
Rajon Rondo 1,136
+902
Robert Parish 145
Rajon Rondo 228
+83
Robert Parish 309
+285
Rajon Rondo 24
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Parish 365
+16 *
Rajon Rondo 349
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Parish 617
+297
Rajon Rondo 320

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Parish 50.6%
+6.6
Rajon Rondo 44.0%
3-Point Percentage
Robert Parish 0.0%
*
Rajon Rondo 33.0%
+33.0
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Parish 72.2%
+7.3
Rajon Rondo 64.9%