Dennis Johnson vs. Kendrick Perkins Comparison

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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Kendrick Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Kendrick Perkins: 2003-04 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Kendrick Perkins 1

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Kendrick Perkins 14

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Kendrick Perkins 9

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Kendrick Perkins 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Kendrick Perkins 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Kendrick Perkins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Kendrick Perkins 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Kendrick Perkins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Kendrick Perkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Kendrick Perkins 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Kendrick Perkins 5.8

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Kendrick Perkins 1.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Kendrick Perkins 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Kendrick Perkins 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Kendrick Perkins 4,214

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Kendrick Perkins 4,532

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Kendrick Perkins 813

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Kendrick Perkins 263

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Kendrick Perkins 903

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Kendrick Perkins 782

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Kendrick Perkins .530

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Kendrick Perkins .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Kendrick Perkins 10.1 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Kendrick Perkins 8.1 (2009)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2018)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Kendrick Perkins 1.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Kendrick Perkins 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Kendrick Perkins 5.9

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Kendrick Perkins 0.7

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Kendrick Perkins 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Kendrick Perkins 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Kendrick Perkins 735

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Kendrick Perkins 843

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Kendrick Perkins 102

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Kendrick Perkins 53

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Kendrick Perkins 156

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Kendrick Perkins 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Kendrick Perkins .502

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Kendrick Perkins .662

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Kendrick Perkins 11.9 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Kendrick Perkins 11.6 (2009)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Kendrick Perkins 1.4 (2009)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Kendrick Perkins 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Kendrick Perkins 2.6 (2009)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.