NBA Championships with the Boston Celtics (1981, 1984, 1986)
Nine-time NBA All-Star (1981-87, 1990-91)
All-NBA Second Team (1982)
All-NBA Third Team (1989)
Holds the NBA record for most seasons played all-time with 21
Holds the NBA record for most games played with 1,611
Holds the NBA playoff record for most offensive rebounds (571)
Holds the NBA record for most defensive rebounds 10,117
Retired with 23,334 points, then 13th best in history; currently 15th
Finished his career with 14,715 rebounds, then 6th best in history; currently still 6th
Logged 45,704 minutes, currently 6th best in history
Blocked 2,361 shots, then 6th best in history (currently 8th all-time);
1,703 came with the Celtics, making him the franchise leader
Played in 16 playoffs, second in history behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 18
Played in 184 playoff games, currently 4th best in history
Blocked 309 shots in the playoffs, currently 3rd best in history
Scored 2,820 career playoff points, then 15th best in history (currently 20th)
Grabbed 1,765 career playoff rebounds, currently 6th best in history
Made 9,614 field goals, then 8th best in history
NBA 50th Anniversary Team (1996)
Robert Parish, a native of Shreveport, Louisiana, holds the NBA record for most seasons and games played, respectively, with 21 and 1,611. Following his All-America career at Centenary (LA.) College in which he led the nation in rebounding in the 1974-75 season (15.4 rpg), Parish was the first draft choice and eighth overall pick of the Golden State Warriors in 1976. Parish played four seasons with Golden State and then logged 14 seasons with the Boston Celtics (1980-1994) establishing himself as one of the NBA's premier centers. A nine-time NBA All-Star (1981-87, 1990-91), Parish teamed with Celtic Hall of Famers Larry Bird and Kevin McHale to form one of the finest frontcourts in NBA history. The trio won NBA titles in 1981, 1984, 1986. Named to the NBA's 50th Anniversary Team in 1996, Parish was an exceptional rebounder, holding the NBA record for defensive rebounds (10,117), playoff record for offensive rebounds (571) and his 14,715 rebounds are sixth best in history. Most impressively, Parish scored 23,334 points, currently 15th best in history. His 45,704 minutes rank him sixth best in history and his 2,361 blocked shots are eighth best and tops in Celtics franchise history. A regular in post season action, Parish appeared in the playoffs 16 seasons, second only to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 18 appearances. Parish finished his NBA career with the Charlotte Hornets (1994-96) and Chicago Bulls (1996-97).
