Robert Parish vs. Elfrid Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elfrid Payton 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Robert Parish:
1976-77 to 1996-97
Elfrid Payton:
2014-15 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Robert Parish4
Elfrid Payton0
Robert Parish21
Elfrid Payton8
Robert Parish16
Elfrid Payton2
Robert Parish9
Elfrid Payton0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Robert Parish2
Elfrid Payton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Robert Parish 14.5
Elfrid Payton 10.1

Robert Parish 9.1
Elfrid Payton 4.0

Robert Parish 1.4
Elfrid Payton 5.7

Robert Parish 0.8
Elfrid Payton 1.2

Robert Parish 1.5
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Totals Stats

Robert Parish 23,334
Elfrid Payton 5,036

Robert Parish 14,715
Elfrid Payton 2,007

Robert Parish 2,180
Elfrid Payton 2,867

Robert Parish 1,219
Elfrid Payton 588

Robert Parish 2,361
Elfrid Payton 151

Robert Parish 1,611
Elfrid Payton 500

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Parish .537
Elfrid Payton .447

3-Point Percentage
Robert Parish .000
*
Elfrid Payton .287

Free Throw Percentage
Robert Parish .721
Elfrid Payton .623

Best Season (no game minimum)

Robert Parish 19.9
(1982)
Elfrid Payton 12.8
(2017)

Robert Parish 12.5
(1989)
Elfrid Payton 5.2
(2019)

Robert Parish 2.2
(1989)
Elfrid Payton 7.6
(2019)

Robert Parish 1.3
(1979)
Elfrid Payton 1.7
(2015)

Robert Parish 2.9
(1979)
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Robert Parish 15.3
Elfrid Payton 1.3

Robert Parish 9.6
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Robert Parish 1.3
Elfrid Payton 1.0

Robert Parish 0.8
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Robert Parish 1.7
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Totals Stats

Robert Parish 2,820
Elfrid Payton 5

Robert Parish 1,765
Elfrid Payton 0

Robert Parish 234
Elfrid Payton 4

Robert Parish 145
Elfrid Payton 1

Robert Parish 309
Elfrid Payton 0

Robert Parish 184
Elfrid Payton 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Parish .506
Elfrid Payton .250

3-Point Percentage
Robert Parish .000
*
Elfrid Payton -

Free Throw Percentage
Robert Parish .722
Elfrid Payton .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Robert Parish 21.3
(1982)
Elfrid Payton 2.0
(2022)

Robert Parish 11.3
(1982)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

Robert Parish 2.6
(1990)
Elfrid Payton 1.5
(2022)

Robert Parish 1.3
(1989)
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2021)

Robert Parish 4.0
(1982)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

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