Gus Johnson vs. Kendrick Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kendrick Perkins and Gus Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Gus Johnson

vs.

Kendrick Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73
Kendrick Perkins: 2003-04 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gus Johnson 0 Kendrick Perkins 1

NBA Seasons Gus Johnson 10 Kendrick Perkins 14

Playoffs Played Gus Johnson 5 Kendrick Perkins 9

All-Star Games Gus Johnson 5 Kendrick Perkins 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 4 Kendrick Perkins 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gus Johnson 2 * Kendrick Perkins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 2 Kendrick Perkins 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 Kendrick Perkins 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 12.7 Kendrick Perkins 5.8

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.6 Kendrick Perkins 1.0

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 0.3

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 9,944 Kendrick Perkins 4,214

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 7,379 Kendrick Perkins 4,532

Total Assists Gus Johnson 1,541 Kendrick Perkins 813

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 263

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 903

Total Games Gus Johnson 582 Kendrick Perkins 782

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .440 Kendrick Perkins .530

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .699 Kendrick Perkins .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967) Kendrick Perkins 10.1 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971) Kendrick Perkins 8.1 (2009)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965) Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2018)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 1.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 13.3 Kendrick Perkins 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 9.7 Kendrick Perkins 5.9

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.2 Kendrick Perkins 0.7

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 0.4

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 452 Kendrick Perkins 735

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 330 Kendrick Perkins 843

Total Assists Gus Johnson 76 Kendrick Perkins 102

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 53

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 156

Total Games Gus Johnson 34 Kendrick Perkins 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .397 Kendrick Perkins .502

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .760 Kendrick Perkins .662

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970) Kendrick Perkins 11.9 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970) Kendrick Perkins 11.6 (2009)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965) Kendrick Perkins 1.4 (2009)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 2.6 (2009)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.