Robert Parish
Celtics Big Three (1981-86) · 1981–1986
Parish's elite Stamina (95) and strong Inside Scoring (82) define this era, while Playmaking (42) is the notable gap.
Trophy Case
1981, 1984, 1986, 1997
Three titles with Bird's Celtics (1981, 1984, 1986), one more with Chicago (1997)
1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991
9 selections — 'The Chief' anchored three Celtics title teams
1982
Selected in 1982 — 'The Chief' was a quiet force for the Celtics
Signature Moments
The Chief — 21 Seasons of Excellence
Parish played 21 NBA seasons and won 3 championships with the Celtics. He played more games (1,611) than any player in NBA history at the time. He was the steady, silent anchor of one of basketball's greatest dynasties.
Twenty-one seasons. 1,611 games. Three rings. The Chief never said much — he just showed up every single night for two decades.
Career Numbers
Career Games
Most games played in NBA history at retirement
1,611
Career Points
23,334
Career Rebounds
14,715
Points Per Game
Career average across 1611 games
14.5
Rebounds Per Game
9.1
Season Stats · Celtics Big Three (1981-86)
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