Sam Merrill vs. Kendrick Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kendrick Perkins and Sam Merrill 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

Sam Merrill

vs.

Kendrick Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Merrill: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Kendrick Perkins: 2003-04 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Merrill 1 Kendrick Perkins 1

NBA Seasons Sam Merrill 4 Kendrick Perkins 14

Playoffs Played Sam Merrill 2 Kendrick Perkins 9

All-Star Games Sam Merrill 0 Kendrick Perkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Merrill 6.1 Kendrick Perkins 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Sam Merrill 1.6 Kendrick Perkins 5.8

Assists Per Game Sam Merrill 1.4 Kendrick Perkins 1.0

Steals Per Game Sam Merrill 0.3 Kendrick Perkins 0.3

Blocks Per Game Sam Merrill 0.0 Kendrick Perkins 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Merrill 624 Kendrick Perkins 4,214

Total Rebounds Sam Merrill 166 Kendrick Perkins 4,532

Total Assists Sam Merrill 138 Kendrick Perkins 813

Total Steals Sam Merrill 31 Kendrick Perkins 263

Total Blocks Sam Merrill 5 Kendrick Perkins 903

Total Games Sam Merrill 102 Kendrick Perkins 782

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Merrill .405 Kendrick Perkins .530

3-Point Percentage Sam Merrill .398 Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage Sam Merrill .895 Kendrick Perkins .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Merrill 8.0 (2024) Kendrick Perkins 10.1 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Merrill 2.0 (2024) Kendrick Perkins 8.1 (2009)

Assists Per Game Sam Merrill 1.8 (2024) Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2018)

Steals Per Game Sam Merrill 0.8 (2023) Kendrick Perkins 1.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Sam Merrill 0.1 (2024) Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Merrill 2.1 Kendrick Perkins 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Merrill 0.9 Kendrick Perkins 5.9

Assists Per Game Sam Merrill 0.6 Kendrick Perkins 0.7

Steals Per Game Sam Merrill 0.2 Kendrick Perkins 0.4

Blocks Per Game Sam Merrill 0.0 Kendrick Perkins 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Merrill 38 Kendrick Perkins 735

Total Rebounds Sam Merrill 17 Kendrick Perkins 843

Total Assists Sam Merrill 10 Kendrick Perkins 102

Total Steals Sam Merrill 4 Kendrick Perkins 53

Total Blocks Sam Merrill 0 Kendrick Perkins 156

Total Games Sam Merrill 18 Kendrick Perkins 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Merrill .333 Kendrick Perkins .502

3-Point Percentage Sam Merrill .344 Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage Sam Merrill 1.000 Kendrick Perkins .662

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Merrill 3.3 (2024) Kendrick Perkins 11.9 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Merrill 1.2 (2024) Kendrick Perkins 11.6 (2009)

Assists Per Game Sam Merrill 0.9 (2024) Kendrick Perkins 1.4 (2009)

Steals Per Game Sam Merrill 0.5 (2021) Kendrick Perkins 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Sam Merrill 0.0 (2024) Kendrick Perkins 2.6 (2009)