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basketball player; basketball coach

Personal Information

Born Robert Lee Parish on August 30, 1953, in Shreveport, LA; married Nancy Saad, early 1980s (divorced, 1990); one child
Education: Centenary College, Shreveport, LA, BA, 1976.

Career

Golden State Warriors, center, 1976-80; Boston Celtics, center, 1980-94; Charlotte Hornets, center, 1994-96; Chicago Bulls, center, 1996-97; USBL Maryland Mustangs, coach, 2000-01.

Life's Work

Robert Parish holds the distinction of playing in more games than any other player in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In an outstanding career that spanned a record 21 seasons, Parish's remarkable endurance and skilled playing brought him numerous awards and four national NBA championship crowns. It also landed him in the Basketball Hall of Fame in what Celtic Nation called "the culmination of a career unparalleled in its length and unquestioned in its brilliance." Considering that Parish, after only four years of professional play, had seriously considered retiring, this was quite an achievement.

Coaxed into Playing Basketball by Coach

Robert Lee Parish was born on August 30, 1953, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Though he soon shot up to a gangly six-foot eight-inch junior high school student, Parish was not the least bit interested in basketball. He even admitted many years later to the Boston Herald, "I really didn't like basketball growing up." Parish focused instead on football, baseball, and track. Then Coleman Kidd, the basketball coach at Union Junior High School, noticed Parish, and knew from his incredible height that he had potential on the court. Parish was not so sure. "[Coleman would] come to my house and take me to practice every day until I had to start showing up myself," Parish told the Shreveport, Louisiana, Times. "I give all the credit to him." However, Parish was far from the Hall-of-Famer he would become. He was uncoordinated and lacked confidence. Still, Kidd didn't give up on him. He gave Parish a basketball to practice with at home, and continued to nurture his skills. Parish continued to grow, topping out at seven-foot one-inch in height, and his skill on the court grew along with him. Parish started at Woodlawn High School in 1968, where he became a state champion. He was named All-American, All-State, All-District, and All-City in 1972. That same year he led his team to the state championships.

Colleges soon came calling, but Parish preferred to remain close to home, choosing to attend Shreveport's Centenary College. "The reason why I chose Centenary is because of their coaches," Parish told the Times. "I was very impressed with the coaches. They didn't try to sell me on the material things. They sold me on the school. That's what I was impressed with." Parish's decision was a coup for the small school. "It was critical for us to find someone talented but we also needed a good person to go with it, and Rob filled the bill," Centenary's former coach told the Times. "Rob allowed our program to really take off. We had lots and lots of packed houses in [our stadium] and he was the primary reason."

Parish took the court with the Centenary College team in 1972, and promptly began setting records for scoring and rebounding. He was named Freshman of the Year and Louisiana Collegiate Player of the Year three times in a row. In 1975 he was named captain and starting center for the U.S. Pan-Am team, and in 1976 Sporting News named him to their All-American team. In his senior year he led the nation in rebounds with an average of 15.4 rebounds per game. His efforts helped Centenary earn a spot in the top 25-ranked teams in the nation. They also made Parish a top draft choice for the 1976 NBA draft. However, Parish was never a player to seek the limelight for himself. He preferred winning. "He was very unselfish," one of Parish's college teammates told the Times. "If he didn't have a shot, he had a great outlet pass and would wing it back out to me."

Found Fame With Celtics

Following his graduation in 1976, Parish immediately went pro. The Golden State Warriors picked him up during the first round of the draft and made him their star player. It was a mistake. "He didn't fit into the Warrior system, which placed most of the scoring burden on the young seven-footer," wrote Celtic Nation. "He was regarded as a leading man, when his true calling was that of supporting actor." As a result, Parish floundered for four years with the team. It was a difficult time for Parish, and he was soon ready to give it up. "I was contemplating retiring because I was losing my passion for the game," he told the Boston Herald. "I didn't enjoy playing and the guys I played with were very selfish and individualistic. We weren't playing as a team, we weren't going anywhere, so I thought about giving it up." That all changed on June 9, 1980, when the Boston Celtics organized a trade that picked up not only Parish but top draft pick Kevin McHale. "Once I got traded, I felt rejuvenated, with a new lease on life," Parish told the Boston Herald. "It was a shot in the arm and I needed that. That change recharged my batteries."

Wearing jersey number 00, Parish became the Celtics' starting center and went on the make some impressive statistics his first year out, including 18.9 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. The Boston Globe noted that "Parish found the perfect atmosphere in which to blend, which had always been his idea of hoop nirvana. He could be himself, cede the spotlight, and go about his business." He did this very well, landing on the NBA All-Star team for 1981, and earning a spot on the All-Star team eight more times during his career. Meanwhile Parish would form, along with McHale and superstar Larry Bird, the formidable "Big Three" of the Boston Celtics. "We were focused, very professional and everything fell into place," Parish told the Boston Herald. "I came into my own as a player. We put our egos aside because the name on the front of the jersey was more important than the name on the back of the jersey." The strategy paid off and the powerhouse trio led the Celtics to 13 playoffs, nine Atlantic Division titles, and five trips to the NBA championships. They captured the title in three of those years, 1981, 1984, and 1986.

"It's hard for me to even believe how good we were," Parish later told the NBA website. "Some nights I'd be out there just kicking some guy's butt, really feeling it, and then I'd look over and see what Kevin was doing, and what Larry was doing, and I'd say, 'Man, this is something. This is special.'" Coaches and teammates had nothing but praise for Parish's on-court demeanor. "Robert was special because he knew his place on the team," Parish's former coach K.C. Jones told Celtic Nation. "He knew that there were only so many basketballs to go around, and that Larry and Kevin were going to get the majority of the shots. ... He just understood what was expected from him and he went out and did his job. Robert was awesome." Hall-of-Famer Bill Walton told the NBA website, "He's probably the best medium-range shooting big man in the history of the game."

Inducted to Hall of Fame

By 1994 Bird and McHale had retired and the Celtics' run at the top of the NBA was winding down. Though 40 years old, Parish was averaging 11.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, and still had a lot to contribute to the team. He has credited that energy to his off-court hobbies, including Tae Kwon Do, a martial arts discipline. "I did a lot of stretching and meditation and I think that's the reason I played so long," he told the Boston Herald. "The stretching and meditation did a lot to keep the body loose and relaxed. I had longevity, durability and dependability." In fact, during all his years of play, Parish never once suffered a serious injury. After the 1994 season came to a close, Parish decided to leave the Celtics and sign on as a free agent with the Charlotte Hornets, a new expansion team. He served two seasons as a reserve center with the team, and during a 1996 game he became the NBA's leader in number of games played, totalling 1,560, and surpassing the previous record-holder, NBA superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The high of this achievement was dampened by the dissolution of his decade-long marriage to Nancy Saad amid allegations of spousal abuse. Though the charges didn't hold, Parish was left with the first negative press of his stellar career.

In 1996 Parish was named by the NBA as one of the 50 greatest players of all time. In September of that same year, he made headlines again when he became the oldest player in the NBA to land another free agent contract, this time with the top-seated Chicago Bulls. He had been a professional basketball player for 20 years by that time, and became the first to launch into a 21st season. Though his role with the Bulls was described by the Boston Globe as that of a "bench warmer/guru," Parish played in 43 games during the 1996-97 season, starting three times. He also shared in the victory when the Bulls took home the 1997 NBA Championship. It was his fourth and final championship game.

With 1,611 games under his belt, Parish finally decided to hang up his uniform. A few days shy of his 44th birthday, he announced his retirement during an interview with ESPN. "I know in my heart that it's time to walk away," Jet quoted him as saying. "I'm just tired of it, not playing, but the other things like training camp." He added, "I'm going to miss all the players that I've played with." And with that he was gone. At his retirement Parish was 13th in the NBA in points with 23,334, sixth in rebounds with 14,715, sixth in blocked shots with 2,361, and eighth in field goals with 9,614. His record for most games played continued to stand through the end of 2003, as did records for most seasons played (21), most offensive rebounds (571), and most defensive rebounds (10,117). He was also second in playoff appearances and fourth in total playoff games played. In 2000 he enjoyed a stint as coach for the Maryland Mustangs of the United States Basketball League (USBL), and was named that league's Coach of the Year.

Parish enjoyed an amazing career, and was admired by basketball insiders, observers, and fans alike. "Robert is an extraordinary individual, a unique person who will go down as one of the greatest centers to ever play the game of basketball," a former teammate told Celtic Nation. In September of 2003, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame agreed with this assessment and inducted Parish into their revered ranks. "I was never one to be conscious of single awards but this has got to be the ultimate single award there is," Parish told the Boston Herald. "This is just a very humbling day for me. I am truly flattered and honored by this." In the Hall of Fame he joined former teammates Bird and McHale, and "The Big Three" were together again. It was a fitting end to his career. As Parish told the NBA website, "I will always be a Celtic at heart."

Awards

Centenary College, Freshman of the Year, 1972; World University Games, Gold Medallist, 1975; Louisiana Collegiate Player of the Year, 1974-76; nine-time NBA All-Star, 1981-87, 1990-91; four NBA championships, Boston Celtics, 1981, 1984, 1986, and Chicago Bulls, 1997; 50 greatest players in NBA history, 1996; USBL Coach of the Year, 2001; elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, 2003.

Further Reading

Periodicals

  • Boston Herald, April 8, 2003, p. 90; September 6, 2003, p. 46.
  • Jet, September 15, 1997, p. 46.
  • Times (Shreveport, LA), April 13, 2003, p. 8, p. 16; September 5, 2003, p. A1; September 6, 2003, p. C5.
On-line
  • "Chief Achieves Fame in Boston," Boston Globe, www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2003/09/07/chief_achieves_fame_in_boston/ (December 23, 2003).
  • "Chief Appointment," Celtic Nation, www.celtic-nation.com/news/2003_2004_news/08_19_2003_chief_appointment.htm (December 23, 2003).
  • "Chief Gets His Due," Celtic Nation, www.celtic-nation.com/news/2003_2004_news/09_07_2003_chief_gets_his_due.htm (December 23, 2003).
  • "Robert Lee Parish," NBA Website, www.nba.com/history/players/parish_bio.html (December 23, 2003).
  • "Robert Parish, Hall of Famers," Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, www.hoophall.com/halloffamers/parish_robert.htm (December 23, 2003).

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Robert Parish
No. 00
Center
Personal information
Born (1953-08-30) August 30, 1953 (age 58)
Shreveport, Louisiana
Nationality American
Listed height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
College Centenary (1972-1976)
NBA Draft 1976 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Pro career 1976–1997
Career history
1976–1980 Golden State Warriors
1980–1994 Boston Celtics
1994–1996 Charlotte Hornets
1996–1997 Chicago Bulls
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points 23,334
Rebounds 14,715
Blocks 2,361
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
Medals
Competitor for  United States
Men's basketball
Pan American Games
Gold 1975 Mexico City Team competition

Robert Lee Parish (born August 30, 1953) is a retired American basketball center. He was known for his strong defense and jump shooting, and was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003. In 1996, Parish was also named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. His nickname was The Chief, after the fictitious Chief Bromden, a silent, giant Native American character in the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. According to Parish, former Celtics forward Cedric Maxwell gave him this nickname because of his stoic nature.

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College career

Although Parish had a successful college career at Centenary College of Louisiana from 1972–1976, he received virtually no notice because of one of the most severe penalties ever levied by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.[1]

In 1965, the NCAA adopted the so-called "1.6 rule" to determine academic eligibility of incoming freshmen.[2][3] Under its provisions, freshmen would academically qualify if their high school grades and standardized test scores predicted a minimum college grade point average of 1.6 on a 4-point scale.[2]

Parish took a standardized test that did not fit the NCAA's formula; Centenary converted his score to an equivalent that would fit the formula, which it had done for 12 other athletes in the previous two years. This was a violation of NCAA regulations; however, the NCAA had not paid any attention to the school's actions before Parish's recruitment. Shortly before Parish was to enroll, the NCAA notified Centenary that he and four other basketball players whose test scores had been converted were ineligible to play there, but said that the school would not be subject to penalty if it rescinded the five scholarships. Centenary argued that the rule did not say that the school could not convert the scores of Parish and the other players, while the NCAA argued that Centenary could not use the test taken by Parish and the other players to establish eligibility. When Centenary refused to pull the scholarships, the NCAA issued one of the most draconian sanctions in its history. The school's basketball program was put on probation for 6 years, during which time it was not only barred from postseason play, but its results and statistics were excluded from weekly statistics and its existence was not acknowledged in the NCAA's annual press guides.[1]

Literally within days of its decision, the NCAA repealed the 1.6 rule—but refused to make the five players eligible. A few months later, all five, including Parish, sued the NCAA for their eligibility at Centenary, but lost.[1] The decision made Parish a sort of "invisible man" who racked up huge statistical totals in virtual obscurity. In his four years at Centenary, the Gents went 87-21 and spent 14 weeks in the AP Top 20 poll,[4] mostly during his senior season in 1975-76.[5] He averaged 21.6 points and 16.9 rebounds per game during his Centenary career.[5] However, although the school recognizes his records, the NCAA to this day does not include Parish in its record books. For example, the NCAA's official Division I basketball records book includes a list of all players since the 1972-73 season (Parish's freshman year) to have averaged 15 rebounds during a season. To this day, Parish does not appear on this list, even though he averaged at least that many rebounds in each of his four seasons,[6] and his career rebounding average is higher than that of any player on the NCAA's official list of post-1972 career rebounding leaders.[7] The only mention of Parish's time at Centenary in the official NCAA record books is that of the Gents' appearances in the AP Poll from the 1973-74 through 1975-76 seasons.[8]

While the Gents were on probation, another Louisiana school, the University of Southwestern Louisiana, was given the so-called "death penalty" by the NCAA in 1973 for falsifying transcripts; the Ragin' Cajuns basketball team was forbidden from playing during the 1973-74 and 1974-75 seasons.

Between his junior and senior years, he played for the US national team at the 1975 Pan American Games. His difficulties with the NCAA indirectly led to his not being recommended for a spot on the team. Centenary paid his way to Salt Lake City to try out; he made the team, was unanimously elected captain, and led the team to a gold medal.[1]

Throughout his time at Centenary, Parish chose not to escape anonymity by either jumping to the National Basketball Association or American Basketball Association (the latter of which existed until the ABA-NBA merger in 1976), or by transferring to another college, even though the professional ranks offered him potential riches and a transfer would have given him eligibility and far more publicity. At the time, professional scouts did not question his physical skills, but were divided as to whether his decision to stay at Centenary was a show of loyalty or evidence of poor decision-making.[1] One NBA scout said during Parish's senior season, "The jury is still out as to whether Parish can win games for a pro team. He can definitely play in the pros and he's going to get a lot of money, but that doesn't mean he's going to be another Abdul-Jabbar (whom he ended up passing in games played in his next-to-last season)."[9] For his part, Parish would say during the same season, "I didn't transfer because Centenary did nothing wrong. And I have no regrets. None."[9]

NBA career

After college, Parish was drafted in the first round of the 1976 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. He had also been drafted by the Utah Stars in the 1973 ABA Special Circumstances draft and by the Spurs in the 1975 ABA Draft. Parish signed with the Warriors. The Warriors were NBA Champions in 1975 (two seasons prior to Parish's rookie season). However, when Parish joined the Warriors, their decline had begun, and they missed the playoffs completely from 1978 to 1980.

Robert Parish during his tenure with the Celtics

Heading into the 1980 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics (who already had small forward Larry Bird ready to start his second NBA season) held the number one overall pick. In a pre-draft trade, Celtics President Red Auerbach dealt the top pick and an additional first-round pick to the Warriors for Parish and the Warriors' first-round pick, the third overall. With that pick, the Celtics chose Kevin McHale. The Warriors then selected Joe Barry Carroll with the first pick, whose career eventually was shortened by injuries.

The Celtics now had an imposing frontcourt consisting of Bird, Parish, Cedric Maxwell, and McHale. Parish compared his transition from Golden State to Boston in a televised quote where he jokingly said it was like going from an outhouse to a penthouse. Playing 14 years with the Celtics from 1980 to 1994, Parish won three NBA titles (1981, 1984 and 1986) teaming with Bird and power forward McHale. Parish, Bird and McHale came to be known as "The Big Three". All three were named by the NBA to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team and are regarded as one of the greatest frontcourts in NBA history.

He played two more seasons with the Charlotte Hornets and then played his final season with the Chicago Bulls in 1996-97, which led to his fourth NBA title. At 43, he was the third-oldest player to ever play an NBA game (behind Nat Hickey of the Providence Steamrollers,[10] and Kevin Willis of the Dallas Mavericks) and as of 2011, his 1,611 games played over 21 seasons are unmatched.

Legacy

He was known as a versatile center, using his 7' size and speed to contain opposing players, launch precise shots from outside the paint, and finish fast breaks - the latter uncanny for a man of his stature. Fellow Hall of Famer and teammate from 1985-87 Bill Walton once called Parish the "greatest shooting big man of all time", perhaps because of Parish's field goal and free throw shooting ability, an unusual talent among most centers. His trademark was his high release jump shot, which traversed a very high arc before falling.

In honor of his achievements, the Celtics retired Parish's famous #00 jersey number in 1998 at halftime of a Celtics-Pacers game; this allowed Larry Bird, then head coach of the Pacers, to participate in the ceremony. He was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003. In 1996, Parish, along with teammates Larry Bird and Kevin McHale, was selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.

Today, he remains active as the Celtics' team consultant and mentor for current Celtics big men.

In 1995, Parish's former wife, Nancy Saad, alleged that he psychologically and physically abused her throughout their 10-year relationship, including pushing her "down a flight of stairs" when she was eight months pregnant.[11] Parish denied the allegations,[12] and no charges were ever filed.[13]

NBA statistics

† NBA Championship
Led the league
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1976–77 Golden State 77 1 18.0 .503 .000 .708 7.1 1.0 0.7 1.2 9.1
1977–78 Golden State 82 37 24.0 .472 .000 .625 8.3 1.2 1.0 1.5 12.5
1978–79 Golden State 76 75 31.7 .499 .000 .698 12.1 1.5 1.3 2.9 17.2
1979–80 Golden State 72 69 29.4 .507 .000 .715 10.9 1.7 0.8 1.6 17.0
1980–81† Boston 82 82 28.0 .545 .000 .710 9.5 1.8 1.0 2.6 18.9
1981–82 Boston 80 78 31.7 .542 .000 .710 10.8 1.8 0.8 2.4 19.9
1982–83 Boston 78 76 31.5 .550 .000 .698 10.6 1.8 1.0 1.9 19.3
1983–84† Boston 80 79 35.8 .546 .000 .745 10.7 1.7 0.7 1.4 19.0
1984–85 Boston 79 78 36.1 .542 .000 .743 10.6 1.6 0.7 1.3 17.6
1985–86† Boston 81 80 31.7 .549 .000 .731 9.5 1.8 0.8 1.4 16.1
1986–87 Boston 80 80 37.4 .556 .000 .735 10.6 2.2 0.8 1.8 17.5
1987–88 Boston 74 73 31.2 .589 .000 .734 8.5 1.6 0.7 1.1 14.3
1988–89 Boston 80 80 35.5 .570 .000 .719 12.5 2.2 1.0 1.4 18.6
1989–90 Boston 79 78 30.3 .580 .000 .747 10.1 1.3 0.5 0.9 15.7
1990–91 Boston 81 81 30.1 .598 .000 .767 10.6 0.8 0.8 1.3 14.9
1991–92 Boston 79 79 28.9 .535 .000 .772 8.9 0.9 0.9 1.2 14.1
1992–93 Boston 79 79 27.2 .535 .000 .689 9.4 0.8 0.7 1.4 12.6
1993–94 Boston 74 74 26.9 .491 .000 .740 7.3 1.1 0.6 1.3 11.7
1994–95 Charlotte 81 4 16.7 .427 .000 .703 4.3 0.5 0.3 0.4 4.8
1995–96 Charlotte 74 34 14.7 .498 .000 .704 4.1 0.4 0.3 0.7 3.9
1996–97† Chicago 43 3 9.4 .490 .000 .677 2.1 0.5 0.1 0.4 3.7
Career[14] 1611 1320 28.4 .537 .000 .721 9.1 1.4 0.8 1.4 14.5

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1977 Golden State 10 0 23.9 .481 .000 .654 10.3 1.1 0.7 1.1 12.1
1981† Boston 17 17 28.9 .493 .000 .672 8.6 1.1 1.2 2.3 15.0
1982 Boston 12 12 35.5 .488 .000 .680 11.3 1.5 0.4 4.0 21.3
1983 Boston 7 7 35.6 .483 .000 .850 10.6 1.3 0.7 1.3 14.7
1984† Boston 23 23 37.8 .478 .000 .646 10.8 1.2 1.0 1.8 14.9
1985 Boston 21 21 38.2 .493 .000 .784 10.4 1.5 1.0 1.6 17.1
1986† Boston 18 18 32.8 .471 .000 .652 8.8 1.4 0.5 1.7 15.0
1987 Boston 21 21 35.0 .567 .000 .767 9.4 1.3 0.9 1.7 18.0
1988 Boston 17 17 36.8 .532 .000 .820 9.9 1.2 0.6 1.1 14.7
1989 Boston 3 3 37.3 .455 .000 .778 8.7 2.0 1.3 0.7 15.7
1990 Boston 5 5 34.0 .574 .000 .944 10.0 2.6 1.0 1.4 15.8
1991 Boston 10 10 29.6 .598 .000 .689 9.2 0.6 0.8 0.7 15.8
1992 Boston 10 10 33.5 .495 .000 .714 9.7 1.4 0.7 1.5 12.0
1993 Boston 4 4 36.5 .544 .000 .857 9.5 1.3 0.2 1.5 17.0
1995 Charlotte 4 0 17.8 .545 .000 .400 2.3 0.3 0.0 0.8 3.5
1997† Chicago 2 0 9.0 .143 .000 .000 2.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.0
Career[14] 184 168 33.6 .506 .000 .722 9.6 1.3 0.8 1.7 15.3

Career highs

Top shot-blocking efforts

Blocks Opponent Date
11 at Cleveland Cavaliers 01978-10-29October 29, 1978
9 vs. Atlanta Hawks 01982-03-17March 17, 1982
8 at New Orleans Jazz 01978-02-22February 22, 1978
8 vs. Detroit Pistons 01979-04-03April 3, 1979
8 at Indiana Pacers 01980-02-15February 15, 1980

Regular season

Stat High Opponent Date
Points 40 at San Antonio Spurs 01981-02-17February 17, 1981
Field goal percentage
Field goals made 16
Field goal attempts 31
Free throws made, none missed —
Free throws made, one missed —
Free throws made 11
Free throw attempts 15 at San Antonio Spurs 01981-02-17February 17, 1981
Rebounds 32 vs. New York Knicks 01979-03-30March 30, 1979
Offensive rebounds
Defensive rebounds 25 vs. New York Knicks 01979-03-30March 30, 1979
Assists 7
Steals
Turnovers
Minutes played

Playoffs

Stat High Opponent Date
Points 27
Field goals made, none missed 8-8 at Atlanta Hawks 01988-05-16May 16, 1988
Field goals made 12
Field goal attempts 22
Free throws made, none missed —
Free throws made, one missed —
Free throws made 4
Free throw attempts 6
Rebounds 18
Offensive rebounds 11 vs. Milwaukee Bucks 01987-05-17May 17, 1987
Defensive rebounds
Assists 3
Steals 5 (OT) vs. Los Angeles Lakers 01984-05-31May 31, 1984
Blocks 7 vs. Philadelphia 76ers 01982-05-09May 9, 1982
Turnovers
Minutes played

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e Moses, Sam (1975-12-08). "Invisible In The Post". Sports Illustrated. pp. 1. http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1090563/index.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-20. 
  2. ^ a b "Prop 48: 25 Years Later". NCAA Champion Magazine. Summer 2008. http://www.ncaachampionmagazine.org/Championship%20Magazine/ChampionMagazineStory/ArticleListings/tabid/61/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/47/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2008-11-20. 
  3. ^ At that time, freshmen were not eligible to play varsity athletics. The NCAA would allow freshmen to play varsity sports other than football and basketball in 1968, and extend freshman varsity eligibility to those sports in 1972.
  4. ^ At that time, the Associated Press ranked only 20 teams instead of today's 25.
  5. ^ a b "Robert Parish" (PDF). 2009-10 Centenary Gents Basketball Media Guide. Centenary Sports Information. p. 5. http://www.gocentenary.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17900&ATCLID=1306175. Retrieved 2010-06-24. 
  6. ^ "Division I All-Time Individual Leaders: Rebound Average (Since 1973)" (PDF). Official 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Record Book. pp. 19. http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2009/D1.pdf. Retrieved 2008-11-20. 
  7. ^ "Division I All-Time Individual Leaders: Career Records, Rebound Average (For careers beginning in 1973 or after)" (PDF). Official 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Record Book. pp. 25. http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2009/D1.pdf. Retrieved 2008-11-20. 
    The NCAA lists seasons by the calendar years in which they end.
  8. ^ "Division I Week-By-Week AP Polls" (PDF). Official 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Record Book. pp. 72. http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2009/D1.pdf. Retrieved 2008-11-20. 
  9. ^ a b Moses, Sam (1975-12-08). "Invisible In The Post". Sports Illustrated. pp. 2. http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1090563/2/index.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-20. 
  10. ^ John Stockton: Still Going Strong at 41, published March 26, 2003
  11. ^ Sports Illustrated/CNN: Sports' Dirty Secret
  12. ^ Peter May and Jackie MacMullan. "Parish denies he was batterer". Boston Globe. November 23, 1995. 97.
  13. ^ Chris Frates. "Chief interest in NBA". Boston Globe. September 5, 2001. C10.
  14. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Robert_Parish; see the help page.

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