Dennis Johnson vs. Robert Parish Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Parish and Dennis Johnson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90
Robert Parish:
1976-77 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dennis Johnson3
Robert Parish4
Dennis Johnson14
Robert Parish21
Dennis Johnson13
Robert Parish16
Dennis Johnson5
Robert Parish9

Honors and Awards

Dennis Johnson1
Robert Parish0
Dennis Johnson1
Robert Parish0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson2
Robert Parish2
Dennis Johnson6
Robert Parish0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson9
Robert Parish0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 14.1
Robert Parish 14.5

Dennis Johnson 3.9
Robert Parish 9.1

Dennis Johnson 5.0
Robert Parish 1.4

Dennis Johnson 1.3
Robert Parish 0.8

Dennis Johnson 0.6
Robert Parish 1.5

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 15,535
Robert Parish 23,334

Dennis Johnson 4,249
Robert Parish 14,715

Dennis Johnson 5,499
Robert Parish 2,180

Dennis Johnson 1,477
Robert Parish 1,219

Dennis Johnson 675
Robert Parish 2,361

Dennis Johnson 1,100
Robert Parish 1,611

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .445
Robert Parish .537

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .172
*
Robert Parish .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .797
Robert Parish .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)
Robert Parish 19.9
(1982)

Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)
Robert Parish 12.5
(1989)

Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)
Robert Parish 2.2
(1989)

Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)
Robert Parish 1.3
(1979)

Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)
Robert Parish 2.9
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 17.3
Robert Parish 15.3

Dennis Johnson 4.3
Robert Parish 9.6

Dennis Johnson 5.6
Robert Parish 1.3

Dennis Johnson 1.4
Robert Parish 0.8

Dennis Johnson 0.6
Robert Parish 1.7

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 3,116
Robert Parish 2,820

Dennis Johnson 781
Robert Parish 1,765

Dennis Johnson 1,006
Robert Parish 234

Dennis Johnson 247
Robert Parish 145

Dennis Johnson 113
Robert Parish 309

Dennis Johnson 180
Robert Parish 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .439
Robert Parish .506

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .239
*
Robert Parish .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .802
Robert Parish .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)
Robert Parish 21.3
(1982)

Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)
Robert Parish 11.3
(1982)

Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)
Robert Parish 2.6
(1990)

Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)
Robert Parish 1.3
(1989)

Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)
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.