Last Updated on October 23, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

Robert Parish — NBA career per-game statistics:

Year Team Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
1976-77 GSW 23 77 — 18.0 9.1 7.1 1.0 0.7 1.2 — 7.4 .503 — — 2.2 .708
1977-78 GSW 24 82 — 24.0 12.5 8.3 1.2 1.0 1.5 2.5 11.1 .472 — — 3.2 .625
1978-79 GSW 25 76 — 31.7 17.2 12.1 1.5 1.3 2.9 3.1 14.6 .499 — — 3.7 .698
1979-80 GSW 26 72 — 29.4 17.0 10.9 1.7 0.8 1.6 3.1 14.0 .507 0.0 .000 3.9 .715
1980-81 BOS 27 82 82 28.0 18.9 9.5 1.8 1.0 2.6 2.3 14.2 .545 0.0 .000 4.8 .710
1981-82 BOS 28 80 78 31.7 19.9 10.8 1.8 0.9 2.4 2.8 15.4 .542 0.0 — 4.4 .710
1982-83 BOS 29 78 76 31.5 19.3 10.6 1.8 1.0 1.9 2.4 14.4 .550 0.0 .000 5.0 .698
1983-84 BOS 30 80 79 35.8 19.0 10.7 1.7 0.7 1.5 2.3 14.3 .546 0.0 — 4.6 .745
1984-85 BOS 31 79 78 36.1 17.6 10.6 1.6 0.7 1.3 2.4 12.9 .542 0.0 — 5.0 .743
1985-86 BOS 32 81 80 31.7 16.1 9.5 1.8 0.8 1.4 2.3 11.9 .549 0.0 — 4.1 .731
1986-87 BOS 33 80 80 37.4 17.5 10.6 2.2 0.8 1.8 2.4 13.2 .556 0.0 .000 3.9 .735
1987-88 BOS 34 74 73 31.2 14.3 8.5 1.6 0.7 1.1 2.1 10.1 .589 0.0 .000 3.3 .734
1988-89 BOS 35 80 80 35.5 18.6 12.5 2.2 1.0 1.5 2.5 13.1 .570 0.0 — 5.1 .719
1989-90 BOS 36 79 78 30.3 15.7 10.1 1.3 0.5 0.9 2.1 11.0 .580 0.0 — 3.9 .747
1990-91 BOS 37 81 81 30.1 14.9 10.6 0.8 0.8 1.3 1.9 10.0 .598 0.0 .000 3.8 .767
1991-92 BOS 38 79 79 28.9 14.1 8.9 0.9 0.9 1.2 1.7 11.1 .535 0.0 — 2.9 .772
1992-93 BOS 39 79 79 27.2 12.6 9.4 0.8 0.7 1.4 1.5 9.8 .535 0.0 — 3.0 .689
1993-94 BOS 40 74 74 26.9 11.7 7.3 1.1 0.6 1.3 1.5 9.8 .491 0.0 — 2.8 .740
1994-95 CHH 41 81 4 16.7 4.8 4.3 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.8 4.6 .427 0.0 — 1.2 .703
1995-96 CHH 42 74 34 14.7 3.9 4.1 0.4 0.3 0.7 0.7 3.3 .498 0.0 — 1.0 .704
1996-97 CHI 43 43 3 9.4 3.7 2.1 0.5 0.1 0.4 0.7 3.3 .490 0.0 — 0.7 .677
Career — — 1611 1138 28.4 14.5 9.1 1.4 0.8 1.5 2.1 11.1 .537 0.0 .000 3.5 .721

Robert Parish — NBA career totals:

Year Team Age GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
1976 GSW 23 77 — 1384 697 543 74 55 94 — 573 288 — — 171 121
1977 GSW 24 82 — 1969 1025 680 95 79 123 201 911 430 — — 264 165
1978 GSW 25 76 — 2411 1304 916 115 100 217 233 1110 554 — — 281 196
1979 GSW 26 72 — 2119 1223 783 122 58 115 225 1006 510 1 0 284 203
1980 BOS 27 82 82 2298 1552 777 144 81 214 191 1166 635 1 0 397 282
1981 BOS 28 80 78 2534 1590 866 140 68 192 221 1235 669 0 0 355 252
1982 BOS 29 78 76 2459 1509 827 141 79 148 185 1125 619 1 0 388 271
1983 BOS 30 80 79 2867 1520 857 139 55 116 184 1140 623 0 0 368 274
1984 BOS 31 79 78 2850 1394 840 125 56 101 186 1016 551 0 0 393 292
1985 BOS 32 81 80 2567 1305 770 145 65 116 187 966 530 0 0 335 245
1986 BOS 33 80 80 2995 1403 851 173 64 144 191 1057 588 1 0 309 227
1987 BOS 34 74 73 2312 1061 628 115 55 84 154 750 442 1 0 241 177
1988 BOS 35 80 80 2840 1486 996 175 79 116 200 1045 596 0 0 409 294
1989 BOS 36 79 78 2396 1243 796 103 38 69 169 871 505 0 0 312 233
1990 BOS 37 81 81 2441 1207 856 66 66 103 153 811 485 1 0 309 237
1991 BOS 38 79 79 2285 1115 705 70 68 97 131 874 468 0 0 232 179
1992 BOS 39 79 79 2146 994 740 61 57 107 120 777 416 0 0 235 162
1993 BOS 40 74 74 1987 866 542 82 42 96 108 725 356 0 0 208 154
1994 CHH 41 81 4 1352 389 350 44 27 36 66 372 159 0 0 101 71
1995 CHH 42 74 34 1086 290 303 29 21 54 50 241 120 0 0 71 50
1996 CHI 43 43 3 406 161 89 22 6 19 28 143 70 0 0 31 21
Tot — — 1611 1138 45704 23334 14715 2180 1219 2361 3183 17914 9614 6 0 5694 4106

Robert Parish — NBA career evolution:

Year Team Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG+BPG) Impact Index* Notes
1976–77 GSW Developmental 18.0 Low 9.1 7.1 1.0 1.9 9.6 Rookie season; adjusting to NBA pace.
1977–78 GSW Emerging 24.0 Moderate 12.5 8.3 1.2 2.5 12.2 Increased role and production.
1978–79 GSW Primary Starter 31.7 High 17.2 12.1 1.5 4.2 17.5 Breakout season; defensive presence.
1979–80 GSW Core Contributor 29.4 High 17.0 10.9 1.5 3.6 16.5 Consistent performance; trade to Celtics next season.
1980–81 BOS Core Contributor 31.6 High 18.9 9.5 1.5 3.0 16.5 Integral to Celtics’ success; All-Star.
1981–82 BOS Core Contributor 32.6 High 19.9 10.8 1.4 3.1 17.6 Career-high PPG; All-Star.
1982–83 BOS Core Contributor 33.3 High 19.3 10.8 1.6 2.8 17.2 Maintained high performance.
1983–84 BOS Core Contributor 33.7 High 19.0 10.7 1.5 2.8 17.0 Continued consistency; All-Star.
1984–85 BOS Core Contributor 33.6 High 17.6 10.0 1.6 2.6 15.9 Slight dip in scoring; still vital.
1985–86 BOS Core Contributor 30.1 Moderate 16.1 9.5 1.8 2.3 14.9 Contributed to championship run.
1986–87 BOS Core Contributor 30.5 Moderate 17.5 10.6 1.5 2.2 15.9 Strong rebounder; All-Star.
1987–88 BOS Core Contributor 30.1 Moderate 15.7 9.1 1.3 2.1 14.1 Aging but effective.
1988–89 BOS Core Contributor 29.3 Moderate 14.5 8.5 1.2 1.9 13.0 Gradual decline begins.
1989–90 BOS Core Contributor 28.5 Moderate 15.7 10.1 1.4 2.2 14.7 Brief resurgence in rebounding.
1990–91 BOS Core Contributor 27.4 Moderate 14.1 9.6 1.3 2.0 13.5 Veteran presence; reliable.
1991–92 BOS Core Contributor 26.1 Moderate 12.6 9.4 1.1 1.8 12.4 Steady contributor.
1992–93 BOS Core Contributor 25.4 Moderate 11.7 9.4 1.0 1.7 11.9 Final season with Celtics.
1993–94 CHA Veteran Mentor 23.6 Low 11.7 9.3 1.0 1.6 11.8 Provided leadership; solid stats.
1994–95 CHA Veteran Mentor 22.1 Low 9.4 7.3 0.8 1.4 9.5 Reduced role; mentoring younger players.
1995–96 CHA Veteran Mentor 20.1 Low 8.6 6.9 0.7 1.3 8.7 Continued veteran presence.
1996–97 CHI Minimal Role 9.4 Very Low 3.7 2.1 0.5 0.5 3.4 Final season; limited minutes.