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Robert Lee Parish (born August 30, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player who played 21 seasons as a center in the NBA, tied for second most in league history. He played an NBA-record 1,611 regular season games in his career. Parish was known for his strong defense, high arcing jump shots, and clutch rebounding late in games.
Parish 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.
Career Honours Basketball Hall of Fame 2003 _Retired Basketball | NBA 1997 _Retired Basketball | NBA All Star 1991 _Retired Basketball | NBA All Star 1990 _Retired Basketball | NBA All Star 1987 _Retired Basketball | NBA 1986 _Retired Basketball | NBA All Star 1986 _Retired Basketball | NBA All Star 1985 _Retired Basketball |
NBA 1984 _Retired Basketball | NBA All Star 1984 _Retired Basketball | NBA All Star 1983 _Retired Basketball | NBA All Star 1982 _Retired Basketball |
NBA 1981 _Retired Basketball | NBA All Star 1981 _Retired Basketball |
Career MilestonesFormer Youth Teams Former Senior Teams
1976-1980 |
1980-1994 |
1994-1996 |
1996-1997 |
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| Chicago Bulls | Appearances | NBA | 1996-1997 | 45 |
| Chicago Bulls | Assists | NBA | 1996-1997 | 22 |
| Chicago Bulls | Blocks | NBA | 1996-1997 | 22 |
| Chicago Bulls | Mins Played | NBA | 1996-1997 | 424 |
| Chicago Bulls | Points | NBA | 1996-1997 | 163 |
| Chicago Bulls | Rebounds | NBA | 1996-1997 | 93 |
| Chicago Bulls | Steals | NBA | 1996-1997 | 6 |
| Chicago Bulls | Turnovers | NBA | 1996-1997 | 28 |
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| Charlotte Hornets | Appearances | NBA | 1995-1996 | 74 |
| Charlotte Hornets | Assists | NBA | 1995-1996 | 29 |
| Charlotte Hornets | Blocks | NBA | 1995-1996 | 54 |
| Charlotte Hornets | Mins Played | NBA | 1995-1996 | 1,086 |
| Charlotte Hornets | Points | NBA | 1995-1996 | 290 |
| Charlotte Hornets | Rebounds | NBA | 1995-1996 | 303 |
| Charlotte Hornets | Steals | NBA | 1995-1996 | 21 |
| Charlotte Hornets | Turnovers | NBA | 1995-1996 | 50 |
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| Charlotte Hornets | Appearances | NBA | 1994-1995 | 85 |
| Charlotte Hornets | Assists | NBA | 1994-1995 | 45 |
| Charlotte Hornets | Blocks | NBA | 1994-1995 | 39 |
| Charlotte Hornets | Mins Played | NBA | 1994-1995 | 1,423 |
| Charlotte Hornets | Points | NBA | 1994-1995 | 403 |
| Charlotte Hornets | Rebounds | NBA | 1994-1995 | 359 |
| Charlotte Hornets | Steals | NBA | 1994-1995 | 27 |
| Charlotte Hornets | Turnovers | NBA | 1994-1995 | 67 |
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| Boston Celtics | Appearances | NBA | 1993-1994 | 74 |
| Boston Celtics | Assists | NBA | 1993-1994 | 82 |
| Boston Celtics | Blocks | NBA | 1993-1994 | 96 |
| Boston Celtics | Mins Played | NBA | 1993-1994 | 1,987 |
| Boston Celtics | Points | NBA | 1993-1994 | 866 |
| Boston Celtics | Rebounds | NBA | 1993-1994 | 542 |
| Boston Celtics | Steals | NBA | 1993-1994 | 42 |
| Boston Celtics | Turnovers | NBA | 1993-1994 | 108 |
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| Boston Celtics | Appearances | NBA | 1992-1993 | 83 |
| Boston Celtics | Assists | NBA | 1992-1993 | 66 |
| Boston Celtics | Blocks | NBA | 1992-1993 | 113 |
| Boston Celtics | Mins Played | NBA | 1992-1993 | 2,292 |
| Boston Celtics | Points | NBA | 1992-1993 | 1,062 |
| Boston Celtics | Rebounds | NBA | 1992-1993 | 778 |
| Boston Celtics | Steals | NBA | 1992-1993 | 58 |
| Boston Celtics | Turnovers | NBA | 1992-1993 | 126 |
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| Boston Celtics | Appearances | NBA | 1991-1992 | 89 |
| Boston Celtics | Assists | NBA | 1991-1992 | 84 |
| Boston Celtics | Blocks | NBA | 1991-1992 | 112 |
| Boston Celtics | Mins Played | NBA | 1991-1992 | 2,620 |
| Boston Celtics | Points | NBA | 1991-1992 | 1,235 |
| Boston Celtics | Rebounds | NBA | 1991-1992 | 802 |
| Boston Celtics | Steals | NBA | 1991-1992 | 75 |
| Boston Celtics | Turnovers | NBA | 1991-1992 | 140 |
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| Boston Celtics | Appearances | NBA | 1990-1991 | 91 |
| Boston Celtics | Assists | NBA | 1990-1991 | 72 |
| Boston Celtics | Blocks | NBA | 1990-1991 | 110 |
| Boston Celtics | Mins Played | NBA | 1990-1991 | 2,737 |
| Boston Celtics | Points | NBA | 1990-1991 | 1,365 |
| Boston Celtics | Rebounds | NBA | 1990-1991 | 948 |
| Boston Celtics | Steals | NBA | 1990-1991 | 74 |
| Boston Celtics | Turnovers | NBA | 1990-1991 | 169 |
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| Boston Celtics | Appearances | NBA | 1989-1990 | 84 |
| Boston Celtics | Assists | NBA | 1989-1990 | 116 |
| Boston Celtics | Blocks | NBA | 1989-1990 | 76 |
| Boston Celtics | Mins Played | NBA | 1989-1990 | 2,566 |
| Boston Celtics | Points | NBA | 1989-1990 | 1,322 |
| Boston Celtics | Rebounds | NBA | 1989-1990 | 846 |
| Boston Celtics | Steals | NBA | 1989-1990 | 43 |
| Boston Celtics | Turnovers | NBA | 1989-1990 | 181 |
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| Boston Celtics | Appearances | NBA | 1988-1989 | 83 |
| Boston Celtics | Assists | NBA | 1988-1989 | 181 |
| Boston Celtics | Blocks | NBA | 1988-1989 | 118 |
| Boston Celtics | Mins Played | NBA | 1988-1989 | 2,952 |
| Boston Celtics | Points | NBA | 1988-1989 | 1,533 |
| Boston Celtics | Rebounds | NBA | 1988-1989 | 1,022 |
| Boston Celtics | Steals | NBA | 1988-1989 | 83 |
| Boston Celtics | Turnovers | NBA | 1988-1989 | 206 |
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| Boston Celtics | Appearances | NBA | 1987-1988 | 91 |
| Boston Celtics | Assists | NBA | 1987-1988 | 136 |
| Boston Celtics | Blocks | NBA | 1987-1988 | 103 |
| Boston Celtics | Mins Played | NBA | 1987-1988 | 2,938 |
| Boston Celtics | Points | NBA | 1987-1988 | 1,311 |
| Boston Celtics | Rebounds | NBA | 1987-1988 | 796 |
| Boston Celtics | Steals | NBA | 1987-1988 | 66 |
| Boston Celtics | Turnovers | NBA | 1987-1988 | 192 |
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| Boston Celtics | Appearances | NBA | 1986-1987 | 101 |
| Boston Celtics | Assists | NBA | 1986-1987 | 201 |
| Boston Celtics | Blocks | NBA | 1986-1987 | 179 |
| Boston Celtics | Mins Played | NBA | 1986-1987 | 3,729 |
| Boston Celtics | Points | NBA | 1986-1987 | 1,780 |
| Boston Celtics | Rebounds | NBA | 1986-1987 | 1,049 |
| Boston Celtics | Steals | NBA | 1986-1987 | 82 |
| Boston Celtics | Turnovers | NBA | 1986-1987 | 229 |
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| Boston Celtics | Appearances | NBA | 1985-1986 | 99 |
| Boston Celtics | Assists | NBA | 1985-1986 | 170 |
| Boston Celtics | Blocks | NBA | 1985-1986 | 146 |
| Boston Celtics | Mins Played | NBA | 1985-1986 | 3,158 |
| Boston Celtics | Points | NBA | 1985-1986 | 1,575 |
| Boston Celtics | Rebounds | NBA | 1985-1986 | 928 |
| Boston Celtics | Steals | NBA | 1985-1986 | 74 |
| Boston Celtics | Turnovers | NBA | 1985-1986 | 231 |
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| Boston Celtics | Appearances | NBA | 1984-1985 | 100 |
| Boston Celtics | Assists | NBA | 1984-1985 | 156 |
| Boston Celtics | Blocks | NBA | 1984-1985 | 135 |
| Boston Celtics | Mins Played | NBA | 1984-1985 | 3,653 |
| Boston Celtics | Points | NBA | 1984-1985 | 1,753 |
| Boston Celtics | Rebounds | NBA | 1984-1985 | 1,059 |
| Boston Celtics | Steals | NBA | 1984-1985 | 77 |
| Boston Celtics | Turnovers | NBA | 1984-1985 | 236 |
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| Boston Celtics | Appearances | NBA | 1983-1984 | 103 |
| Boston Celtics | Assists | NBA | 1983-1984 | 166 |
| Boston Celtics | Blocks | NBA | 1983-1984 | 157 |
| Boston Celtics | Mins Played | NBA | 1983-1984 | 3,736 |
| Boston Celtics | Points | NBA | 1983-1984 | 1,862 |
| Boston Celtics | Rebounds | NBA | 1983-1984 | 1,105 |
| Boston Celtics | Steals | NBA | 1983-1984 | 78 |
| Boston Celtics | Turnovers | NBA | 1983-1984 | 229 |
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| Boston Celtics | Appearances | NBA | 1982-1983 | 85 |
| Boston Celtics | Assists | NBA | 1982-1983 | 150 |
| Boston Celtics | Blocks | NBA | 1982-1983 | 157 |
| Boston Celtics | Mins Played | NBA | 1982-1983 | 2,708 |
| Boston Celtics | Points | NBA | 1982-1983 | 1,612 |
| Boston Celtics | Rebounds | NBA | 1982-1983 | 901 |
| Boston Celtics | Steals | NBA | 1982-1983 | 84 |
| Boston Celtics | Turnovers | NBA | 1982-1983 | 202 |
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| Boston Celtics | Appearances | NBA | 1981-1982 | 92 |
| Boston Celtics | Assists | NBA | 1981-1982 | 158 |
| Boston Celtics | Blocks | NBA | 1981-1982 | 240 |
| Boston Celtics | Mins Played | NBA | 1981-1982 | 2,960 |
| Boston Celtics | Points | NBA | 1981-1982 | 1,845 |
| Boston Celtics | Rebounds | NBA | 1981-1982 | 1,001 |
| Boston Celtics | Steals | NBA | 1981-1982 | 73 |
| Boston Celtics | Turnovers | NBA | 1981-1982 | 260 |
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| Boston Celtics | Appearances | NBA | 1980-1981 | 99 |
| Boston Celtics | Assists | NBA | 1980-1981 | 163 |
| Boston Celtics | Blocks | NBA | 1980-1981 | 253 |
| Boston Celtics | Mins Played | NBA | 1980-1981 | 2,790 |
| Boston Celtics | Points | NBA | 1980-1981 | 1,807 |
| Boston Celtics | Rebounds | NBA | 1980-1981 | 923 |
| Boston Celtics | Steals | NBA | 1980-1981 | 102 |
| Boston Celtics | Turnovers | NBA | 1980-1981 | 235 |
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| Golden State Warriors | Appearances | NBA | 1979-1980 | 72 |
| Golden State Warriors | Assists | NBA | 1979-1980 | 122 |
| Golden State Warriors | Blocks | NBA | 1979-1980 | 115 |
| Golden State Warriors | Mins Played | NBA | 1979-1980 | 2,119 |
| Golden State Warriors | Points | NBA | 1979-1980 | 1,223 |
| Golden State Warriors | Rebounds | NBA | 1979-1980 | 783 |
| Golden State Warriors | Steals | NBA | 1979-1980 | 58 |
| Golden State Warriors | Turnovers | NBA | 1979-1980 | 225 |
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| Golden State Warriors | Appearances | NBA | 1978-1979 | 76 |
| Golden State Warriors | Assists | NBA | 1978-1979 | 115 |
| Golden State Warriors | Blocks | NBA | 1978-1979 | 217 |
| Golden State Warriors | Mins Played | NBA | 1978-1979 | 2,411 |
| Golden State Warriors | Points | NBA | 1978-1979 | 1,304 |
| Golden State Warriors | Rebounds | NBA | 1978-1979 | 916 |
| Golden State Warriors | Steals | NBA | 1978-1979 | 100 |
| Golden State Warriors | Turnovers | NBA | 1978-1979 | 233 |
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| Golden State Warriors | Appearances | NBA | 1977-1978 | 82 |
| Golden State Warriors | Assists | NBA | 1977-1978 | 95 |
| Golden State Warriors | Blocks | NBA | 1977-1978 | 123 |
| Golden State Warriors | Mins Played | NBA | 1977-1978 | 1,969 |
| Golden State Warriors | Points | NBA | 1977-1978 | 1,025 |
| Golden State Warriors | Rebounds | NBA | 1977-1978 | 680 |
| Golden State Warriors | Steals | NBA | 1977-1978 | 79 |
| Golden State Warriors | Turnovers | NBA | 1977-1978 | 201 |
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| Golden State Warriors | Appearances | NBA | 1976-1977 | 87 |
| Golden State Warriors | Assists | NBA | 1976-1977 | 85 |
| Golden State Warriors | Blocks | NBA | 1976-1977 | 105 |
| Golden State Warriors | Mins Played | NBA | 1976-1977 | 1,623 |
| Golden State Warriors | Points | NBA | 1976-1977 | 818 |
| Golden State Warriors | Rebounds | NBA | 1976-1977 | 646 |
| Golden State Warriors | Steals | NBA | 1976-1977 | 62 |
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