Sam Bowie vs. Robert Parish Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Parish and Sam Bowie 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

Sam Bowie

vs.

Robert Parish

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Bowie: 1984-85 to 1994-95
Robert Parish: 1976-77 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Bowie 0 Robert Parish 4

NBA Seasons Sam Bowie 10 Robert Parish 21

Playoffs Played Sam Bowie 5 Robert Parish 16

All-Star Games Sam Bowie 0 Robert Parish 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Bowie 0 Robert Parish 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Bowie 10.9 Robert Parish 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Sam Bowie 7.5 Robert Parish 9.1

Assists Per Game Sam Bowie 2.1 Robert Parish 1.4

Steals Per Game Sam Bowie 0.5 Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game Sam Bowie 1.8 Robert Parish 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Bowie 5,564 Robert Parish 23,334

Total Rebounds Sam Bowie 3,845 Robert Parish 14,715

Total Assists Sam Bowie 1,075 Robert Parish 2,180

Total Steals Sam Bowie 263 Robert Parish 1,219

Total Blocks Sam Bowie 909 Robert Parish 2,361

Total Games Sam Bowie 511 Robert Parish 1,611

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Bowie .452 Robert Parish .537

3-Point Percentage Sam Bowie .302 Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Bowie .748 Robert Parish .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Bowie 16.0 (1987) Robert Parish 19.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Bowie 10.1 (1990) Robert Parish 12.5 (1989)

Assists Per Game Sam Bowie 2.8 (1985) Robert Parish 2.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Sam Bowie 0.7 (1985) Robert Parish 1.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Sam Bowie 2.7 (1985) Robert Parish 2.9 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Bowie 5.7 Robert Parish 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Sam Bowie 5.5 Robert Parish 9.6

Assists Per Game Sam Bowie 1.3 Robert Parish 1.3

Steals Per Game Sam Bowie 0.5 Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game Sam Bowie 1.4 Robert Parish 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Bowie 165 Robert Parish 2,820

Total Rebounds Sam Bowie 160 Robert Parish 1,765

Total Assists Sam Bowie 38 Robert Parish 234

Total Steals Sam Bowie 14 Robert Parish 145

Total Blocks Sam Bowie 41 Robert Parish 309

Total Games Sam Bowie 29 Robert Parish 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Bowie .403 Robert Parish .506

3-Point Percentage Sam Bowie .500 Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Bowie .673 Robert Parish .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Bowie 10.3 (1989) Robert Parish 21.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Bowie 8.4 (1985) Robert Parish 11.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Sam Bowie 2.3 (1985) Robert Parish 2.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game Sam Bowie 2.0 (1993) Robert Parish 1.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Sam Bowie 2.3 (1989) 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.