pat on the back for what I’ve done,” Parish said. “I did my job. I got paid for doing my job. That was enough for me. That’s one of the reasons I was able to accept a lesser role on those teams in the ’80s. I didn’t have a huge ego.” Coaching career In 2001, Parish served as the head coach of the Maryland Mustangs, an expansion team in the United States Basketball League (USBL). Parish coached the team to a USBL Northern Division best 19 wins and 11 losses (.633 win percentage). They lost the quarterfinal playoff game against the Dodge City Legend, 106 to 109. He was named the USBL Coach of the Year but the Mustangs folded after one season. Unlike his Celtics teammates Larry Bird, Danny Ainge, and Kevin McHale, Parish has not been successful in attaining a coaching, executive, or commentary position in the NBA despite making attempts. McHale, who served as the general manager of the Minnesota Timberwolves, said he tried to hire Parish shortly before his departure from the team but was unable due to a lack of positions. Parish considers himself a potential NBA coach and describes his final three years of his playing career as essentially coaching roles. Personal life During his career, Parish is alleged to have incorporated martial arts, yoga, and vegetarianism into his training and conditioning. In a 2022 interview, Parish stated he was never a vegetarian as he eats chicken and fish but does avoid red meat. Playing awards Nine-time NBA All-Star with the Boston Celtics. All-NBA Second Team in 1981–82. All-NBA Third Team in 1988–89. 4x NBA Championships: Boston Celtics in 1981, 1984, and 1986 and Chicago Bulls in 1997. NBA record for the most games played with 1,611 over a 21-year NBA career. Honors In 1982, Parish was inducted into the Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame. In 1996, Parish was named to the NBA 50th Anniversary Team. Parish was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003. Number 00 was retired by the Boston Celtics in 1998. Parish was inducted into the Centenary College Athletics Hall of Fame in 1988. In 2001, Parish was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Parish was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006. In 2021, Parish was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. NBA career statistics Regular season |- | style="text-align:left;"|