Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Robert Parish Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Parish and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Robert Parish:
1976-77 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Robert Parish4
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Robert Parish21
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Robert Parish16
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Robert Parish9

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Robert Parish0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Robert Parish0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Robert Parish0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Robert Parish2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Robert Parish0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Robert Parish0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Robert Parish0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Robert Parish0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Robert Parish0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Robert Parish0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Robert Parish 14.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Robert Parish 9.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Robert Parish 1.4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Robert Parish 0.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Robert Parish 1.5

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Robert Parish 23,334

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Robert Parish 14,715

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Robert Parish 2,180

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Robert Parish 1,219

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Robert Parish 2,361

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Robert Parish 1,611

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Robert Parish .537

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Robert Parish .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Robert Parish .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Robert Parish 19.9
(1982)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Robert Parish 12.5
(1989)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Robert Parish 2.2
(1989)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Robert Parish 1.3
(1979)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Robert Parish 2.9
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Robert Parish 15.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Robert Parish 9.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Robert Parish 1.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Robert Parish 0.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Robert Parish 1.7

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Robert Parish 2,820

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Robert Parish 1,765

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Robert Parish 234

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Robert Parish 145

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Robert Parish 309

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Robert Parish 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Robert Parish .506

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Robert Parish .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Robert Parish .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Robert Parish 21.3
(1982)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Robert Parish 11.3
(1982)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Robert Parish 2.6
(1990)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Robert Parish 1.3
(1989)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Robert Parish 4.0
(1982)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.