Don Nelson vs. Kendrick Perkins Comparison

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

Don Nelson

vs.

Kendrick Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76
Kendrick Perkins: 2003-04 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Nelson 5 Kendrick Perkins 1

NBA Seasons Don Nelson 14 Kendrick Perkins 14

Playoffs Played Don Nelson 11 Kendrick Perkins 9

All-Star Games Don Nelson 0 Kendrick Perkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Nelson 10.3 Kendrick Perkins 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 4.9 Kendrick Perkins 5.8

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 1.4 Kendrick Perkins 1.0

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.3 * Kendrick Perkins 0.3

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.1 * Kendrick Perkins 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Nelson 10,898 Kendrick Perkins 4,214

Total Rebounds Don Nelson 5,192 Kendrick Perkins 4,532

Total Assists Don Nelson 1,526 Kendrick Perkins 813

Total Steals Don Nelson 65 * Kendrick Perkins 263

Total Blocks Don Nelson 35 * Kendrick Perkins 903

Total Games Don Nelson 1,053 Kendrick Perkins 782

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Nelson .480 Kendrick Perkins .530

3-Point Percentage Don Nelson - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage Don Nelson .765 Kendrick Perkins .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Nelson 15.4 (1970) Kendrick Perkins 10.1 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 7.3 (1970) Kendrick Perkins 8.1 (2009)

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 2.3 (1972) Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2018)

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) * Kendrick Perkins 1.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) * Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Nelson 10.5 Kendrick Perkins 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 4.8 Kendrick Perkins 5.9

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 1.4 Kendrick Perkins 0.7

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.3 * Kendrick Perkins 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.1 * Kendrick Perkins 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Nelson 1,577 Kendrick Perkins 735

Total Rebounds Don Nelson 719 Kendrick Perkins 843

Total Assists Don Nelson 210 Kendrick Perkins 102

Total Steals Don Nelson 13 * Kendrick Perkins 53

Total Blocks Don Nelson 7 * Kendrick Perkins 156

Total Games Don Nelson 150 Kendrick Perkins 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Nelson .498 Kendrick Perkins .502

3-Point Percentage Don Nelson - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage Don Nelson .817 Kendrick Perkins .662

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Nelson 15.4 (1975) Kendrick Perkins 11.9 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 7.5 (1968) Kendrick Perkins 11.6 (2009)

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 2.4 (1975) Kendrick Perkins 1.4 (2009)

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) * Kendrick Perkins 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) * Kendrick Perkins 2.6 (2009)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.