Robert Parish

Birth Name:

Robert Lee Parish

Birth Place:

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Profession

Actor

In 2003, he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996
When he retired, he was ranked 13th in the NBA in scoring, sixth in rebounds, sixth in blocked shots and eighth in field goals made
Played collegiate basketball for Centenary College
Was drafted by the NBA's Golden State Warriors in 1976
Quote: "I will always be a Celtic at heart․ That's where my career took off․ It's hard for me to even believe how good we were․"
Quote: "[on retiring] "I think it's time․ I know in my heart that it's time to walk away․""
Formed a front line with Larry Bird and Kevin McHale that is widely regarded as one of the best in NBA history
Won three NBA championships with the Boston Celtics in the 1980s
His teammate Cedric Maxwell nicknamed him "Chief" after a character from the film "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest․"

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