James Harden vs. Robert Parish Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Parish and James Harden 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

James Harden

vs.

Robert Parish

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Robert Parish: 1976-77 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Robert Parish 4

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 Robert Parish 21

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 Robert Parish 16

All-Star Games James Harden 10 Robert Parish 9

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Robert Parish 0

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Robert Parish 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 Robert Parish 2

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Robert Parish 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Robert Parish 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Robert Parish 14.5

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Robert Parish 9.1

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 Robert Parish 1.4

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Robert Parish 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 Robert Parish 23,334

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 Robert Parish 14,715

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 Robert Parish 2,180

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 Robert Parish 1,219

Total Blocks James Harden 600 Robert Parish 2,361

Total Games James Harden 1,072 Robert Parish 1,611

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 Robert Parish .537

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Robert Parish .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Robert Parish 19.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Robert Parish 12.5 (1989)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Robert Parish 2.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Robert Parish 1.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Robert Parish 2.9 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.8 Robert Parish 15.3

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Robert Parish 9.6

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.4 Robert Parish 1.3

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.7 Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 Robert Parish 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,687 Robert Parish 2,820

Total Rebounds James Harden 891 Robert Parish 1,765

Total Assists James Harden 1,029 Robert Parish 234

Total Steals James Harden 268 Robert Parish 145

Total Blocks James Harden 88 Robert Parish 309

Total Games James Harden 162 Robert Parish 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .424 Robert Parish .506

3-Point Percentage James Harden .339 Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 Robert Parish .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Robert Parish 21.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Robert Parish 11.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) Robert Parish 2.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Robert Parish 1.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.5 (2024) 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.