Billy Ray Bates vs. Robert Parish Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Parish and Billy Ray Bates that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Billy Ray Bates

vs.

Robert Parish

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
Robert Parish: 1976-77 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 Robert Parish 4

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 Robert Parish 21

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 Robert Parish 16

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 Robert Parish 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Ray Bates 0 Robert Parish 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 Robert Parish 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Robert Parish 9.1

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 Robert Parish 1.4

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 Robert Parish 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 Robert Parish 23,334

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 Robert Parish 14,715

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 Robert Parish 2,180

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 Robert Parish 1,219

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 Robert Parish 2,361

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 Robert Parish 1,611

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 Robert Parish .537

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 Robert Parish .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) Robert Parish 19.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) Robert Parish 12.5 (1989)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) Robert Parish 2.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) Robert Parish 1.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) Robert Parish 2.9 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 Robert Parish 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 Robert Parish 9.6

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 Robert Parish 1.3

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 Robert Parish 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 Robert Parish 2,820

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 Robert Parish 1,765

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 Robert Parish 234

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 Robert Parish 145

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 Robert Parish 309

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 Robert Parish 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 Robert Parish .506

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 Robert Parish .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) Robert Parish 21.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) Robert Parish 11.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) Robert Parish 2.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) Robert Parish 1.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) Robert Parish 4.0 (1982)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.