Robert Parish vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson and Robert Parish 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

Robert Parish

vs.

Dave Popson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Robert Parish: 1976-77 to 1996-97
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Robert Parish 4 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons Robert Parish 21 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played Robert Parish 16 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games Robert Parish 9 Dave Popson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Robert Parish 2 Dave Popson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Parish 14.5 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Robert Parish 9.1 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game Robert Parish 1.4 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game Robert Parish 0.8 Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Robert Parish 1.5 Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Parish 23,334 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds Robert Parish 14,715 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists Robert Parish 2,180 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals Robert Parish 1,219 Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks Robert Parish 2,361 Dave Popson 6

Total Games Robert Parish 1,611 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Parish .537 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage Robert Parish .000 * Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage Robert Parish .721 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Parish 19.9 (1982) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Parish 12.5 (1989) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Robert Parish 2.2 (1989) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Robert Parish 1.3 (1979) Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Robert Parish 2.9 (1979) Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Parish 15.3 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Robert Parish 9.6 Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Robert Parish 1.3 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Robert Parish 0.8 Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Robert Parish 1.7 Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Parish 2,820 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds Robert Parish 1,765 Dave Popson -

Total Assists Robert Parish 234 Dave Popson -

Total Steals Robert Parish 145 Dave Popson -

Total Blocks Robert Parish 309 Dave Popson -

Total Games Robert Parish 184 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Parish .506 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage Robert Parish .000 * Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage Robert Parish .722 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Parish 21.3 (1982) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Robert Parish 11.3 (1982) Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Robert Parish 2.6 (1990) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Robert Parish 1.3 (1989) Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Robert Parish 4.0 (1982) Dave Popson -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.