Complete Stats Comparison of Steve Nash and Robert Parish

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Steve Nash 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
Steve Nash1
(assists)		1
(assists)		18
seasons
Robert Parish4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Steve Nash2
(points, assists)		1
(assists)		12
Playoffs
Robert Parish3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, 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
Steve Nash3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Robert Parish8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Steve Nash5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Robert Parish6
stats		11
stats		1
stat
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, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Steve Nash had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4) and assists (+7.1)
- Robert Parish had better averages in points (+0.2), field goals made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+6.1), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+1.4)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Robert Parish had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
- Steve Nash had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.2)
- Robert Parish had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+0.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steve Nash 14.3
Robert Parish 14.5
+0.2
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 5.2
Robert Parish 6.0
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 10.6
Robert Parish 11.1
+0.5
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1.4
+1.4
Robert Parish 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3.2
+3.2
Robert Parish 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 2.5
Robert Parish 2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 2.8
Robert Parish 3.5
+0.7
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 0.5
Robert Parish 2.9
+2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 2.5
Robert Parish 6.3
+3.8
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.0
Robert Parish 9.1
+6.1
Assists
Steve Nash 8.5
+7.1
Robert Parish 1.4
Steals
Steve Nash 0.7
Robert Parish 0.8
+0.1
Blocks
Steve Nash 0.1
Robert Parish 1.5
+1.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 2.9
+0.8
Robert Parish 2.1
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 1.6
Robert Parish 2.8
+1.2

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, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Steve Nash had more 3-pointers made (+1,685) and assists (+8,155)
- Robert Parish played more years (+3) and games (+394), and had more points (+5,947), field goals made (+3,293), free throws made (+1,046), offensive rebounds (+3,955), defensive rebounds (+7,118), total rebounds (+11,073), steals (+320) and blocks (+2,259)
- Steve Nash had more turnovers (+295)
- Robert Parish had more personal fouls (+2,461)
- Steve Nash had more 3-pointers attempted (+3,933)
- Robert Parish had more field goals attempted (+5,022) and free throws attempted (+2,310)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steve Nash 18
Robert Parish 21
+3
Games
Steve Nash 1,217
Robert Parish 1,611
+394
Points
Steve Nash 17,387
Robert Parish 23,334
+5,947
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 6,321
Robert Parish 9,614
+3,293
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 12,892
Robert Parish 17,914
+5,022
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1,685
+1,685
Robert Parish 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3,939
+3,933
Robert Parish 6
*
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 3,060
Robert Parish 4,106
+1,046
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 3,384
Robert Parish 5,694
+2,310
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 643
Robert Parish 4,598
+3,955
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 2,999
Robert Parish 10,117
+7,118
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3,642
Robert Parish 14,715
+11,073
Assists
Steve Nash 10,335
+8,155
Robert Parish 2,180
Steals
Steve Nash 899
Robert Parish 1,219
+320
Blocks
Steve Nash 102
Robert Parish 2,361
+2,259
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 3,478
+295
Robert Parish 3,183
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 1,982
Robert Parish 4,443
+2,461

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Steve Nash 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
Steve Nash 49.0%
Robert Parish 53.7%
+4.7
3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash 42.8%
+42.8
Robert Parish 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash 90.4%
+18.3
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, Robert Parish had better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Steve Nash had better averages in points (+2.0), 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+0.3) and assists (+7.5)
- Robert Parish had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+6.1), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+1.6)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
- Robert Parish had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.4)
- Steve Nash had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.7)
- Robert Parish had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steve Nash 17.3
+2.0
Robert Parish 15.3
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 6.2
Robert Parish 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 13.2
+1.0
Robert Parish 12.2
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1.5
+1.5
Robert Parish 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3.7
+3.7
Robert Parish 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 3.3
+0.3
Robert Parish 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 3.7
Robert Parish 4.2
+0.5
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 0.6
Robert Parish 3.1
+2.5
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.0
Robert Parish 6.5
+3.5
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.5
Robert Parish 9.6
+6.1
Assists
Steve Nash 8.8
+7.5
Robert Parish 1.3
Steals
Steve Nash 0.6
Robert Parish 0.8
+0.2
Blocks
Steve Nash 0.1
Robert Parish 1.7
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 3.2
+1.1
Robert Parish 2.1
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 2.0
Robert Parish 3.4
+1.4

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, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Steve Nash had more 3-pointers made (+178) and assists (+827)
- Robert Parish played more years (+4) and games (+64), and had more points (+748), field goals made (+383), free throws made (+160), offensive rebounds (+503), defensive rebounds (+840), total rebounds (+1,343), steals (+79) and blocks (+295)
- Steve Nash had more turnovers (+18)
- Robert Parish had more personal fouls (+378)
- Steve Nash had more 3-pointers attempted (+437)
- Robert Parish had more field goals attempted (+655) and free throws attempted (+330)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steve Nash 12
Robert Parish 16
+4
Games
Steve Nash 120
Robert Parish 184
+64
Points
Steve Nash 2,072
Robert Parish 2,820
+748
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 749
Robert Parish 1,132
+383
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 1,584
Robert Parish 2,239
+655
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 178
+178
Robert Parish 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 438
+437
Robert Parish 1
*
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 396
Robert Parish 556
+160
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 440
Robert Parish 770
+330
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 68
Robert Parish 571
+503
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 354
Robert Parish 1,194
+840
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 422
Robert Parish 1,765
+1,343
Assists
Steve Nash 1,061
+827
Robert Parish 234
Steals
Steve Nash 66
Robert Parish 145
+79
Blocks
Steve Nash 14
Robert Parish 309
+295
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 383
+18
Robert Parish 365
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 239
Robert Parish 617
+378

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Steve Nash 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
Steve Nash 47.3%
Robert Parish 50.6%
+3.3
3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash 40.6%
+40.6
Robert Parish 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash 90.0%
+17.8
Robert Parish 72.2%
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