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Boston’s Robert Parish became the fifth player in

Boston’s Robert Parish became the fifth player in
Published: December 13, 1991 | Updated: October 17, 2025 1 min read
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Boston’s Robert Parish became the fifth player in

On Dec. 13, 19911991  Boston’s Robert Parish became the fifth player in NBA history to appear in 1,200 career games (joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elvin Hayes, John Havlicek and Paul Silas) during the Celtics’ 117-97 win over Seattle at Boston Garden.

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