Robert Lee Parish Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
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. He played an NBA-record 1,611 regular season games in his career.
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Named one of the "50 Greatest Players in National Basketball Association History" in connection with the NBA's 50th anniversary. [October 1996]
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Inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.
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Inducted into the Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982.
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Induced into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.
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Consultant to the Boston Celtics. [November 2005]
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Inducted into the Centenary College Athletics Hall of Fame in 1988.
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Boston Celtics All-Time Rebounds Leader (21,620).
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Boston Celtics All-Time Defensive Rebounds Leader (7,601).
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Boston Celtics All-Time Offensive Rebounds Leader (3,450).
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Boston Celtics All-Time Blocked Shots Leader (1,703).
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Enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, 2003.
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Played with the National Basketball Association's Golden State Warriors (1976-1980), Boston Celtics (1980-1994), Charlotte Hornets (1994-1996), and Chicago Bulls (1996-1997).
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