Jim Palmer vs. Robert Parish Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Parish and Jim Palmer 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

Jim Palmer

vs.

Robert Parish

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61
Robert Parish: 1976-77 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Palmer 0 Robert Parish 4

NBA Seasons Jim Palmer 3 Robert Parish 21

Playoffs Played Jim Palmer 0 Robert Parish 16

All-Star Games Jim Palmer 0 Robert Parish 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Palmer 0 Robert Parish 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 8.1 Robert Parish 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 5.3 Robert Parish 9.1

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 0.8 Robert Parish 1.4

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Robert Parish 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer 1,595 Robert Parish 23,334

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer 1,040 Robert Parish 14,715

Total Assists Jim Palmer 165 Robert Parish 2,180

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Robert Parish 1,219

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Robert Parish 2,361

Total Games Jim Palmer 196 Robert Parish 1,611

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer .413 Robert Parish .537

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer .703 Robert Parish .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959) Robert Parish 19.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959) Robert Parish 12.5 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959) Robert Parish 2.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Robert Parish 1.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Robert Parish 2.9 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Robert Parish 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Robert Parish 9.6

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Robert Parish 1.3

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Robert Parish 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer - Robert Parish 2,820

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer - Robert Parish 1,765

Total Assists Jim Palmer - Robert Parish 234

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Robert Parish 145

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Robert Parish 309

Total Games Jim Palmer 0 Robert Parish 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer - Robert Parish .506

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer - Robert Parish .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Robert Parish 21.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Robert Parish 11.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Robert Parish 2.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Robert Parish 1.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.