Richard Jefferson vs. Robert Parish Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Parish and Richard Jefferson 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
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18
Robert Parish:
1976-77 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Robert Parish4
Richard Jefferson17
Robert Parish21
Richard Jefferson12
Robert Parish16
Richard Jefferson0
Robert Parish9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Robert Parish2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Robert Parish 14.5

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Robert Parish 9.1

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Robert Parish 1.4

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Robert Parish 0.8

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Robert Parish 1.5

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Robert Parish 23,334

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Robert Parish 14,715

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Robert Parish 2,180

Richard Jefferson 787
Robert Parish 1,219

Richard Jefferson 347
Robert Parish 2,361

Richard Jefferson 1,181
Robert Parish 1,611

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Robert Parish .537

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Robert Parish .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Robert Parish .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Robert Parish 19.9
(1982)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Robert Parish 12.5
(1989)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Robert Parish 2.2
(1989)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Robert Parish 1.3
(1979)

Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Robert Parish 2.9
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Robert Parish 15.3

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Robert Parish 9.6

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Robert Parish 1.3

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Robert Parish 0.8

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Robert Parish 1.7

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Robert Parish 2,820

Richard Jefferson 608
Robert Parish 1,765

Richard Jefferson 241
Robert Parish 234

Richard Jefferson 87
Robert Parish 145

Richard Jefferson 44
Robert Parish 309

Richard Jefferson 140
Robert Parish 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Robert Parish .506

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Robert Parish .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Robert Parish .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Robert Parish 21.3
(1982)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Robert Parish 11.3
(1982)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Robert Parish 2.6
(1990)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Robert Parish 1.3
(1989)

Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
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.