James Harden vs. Kendrick Perkins Comparison

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

James Harden

vs.

Kendrick Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Kendrick Perkins: 2003-04 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Kendrick Perkins 1

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 Kendrick Perkins 14

Playoffs Played James Harden 14 Kendrick Perkins 9

All-Star Games James Harden 10 Kendrick Perkins 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Kendrick Perkins 0

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Kendrick Perkins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 Kendrick Perkins 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Kendrick Perkins 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Kendrick Perkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Kendrick Perkins 5.4

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Kendrick Perkins 5.8

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 Kendrick Perkins 1.0

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Kendrick Perkins 0.3

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Kendrick Perkins 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 Kendrick Perkins 4,214

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 Kendrick Perkins 4,532

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 Kendrick Perkins 813

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 Kendrick Perkins 263

Total Blocks James Harden 600 Kendrick Perkins 903

Total Games James Harden 1,072 Kendrick Perkins 782

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 Kendrick Perkins .530

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Kendrick Perkins .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Kendrick Perkins 10.1 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Kendrick Perkins 8.1 (2009)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2018)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Kendrick Perkins 1.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.7 Kendrick Perkins 5.1

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Kendrick Perkins 5.9

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.3 Kendrick Perkins 0.7

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.7 Kendrick Perkins 0.4

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 Kendrick Perkins 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,637 Kendrick Perkins 735

Total Rebounds James Harden 883 Kendrick Perkins 843

Total Assists James Harden 1,013 Kendrick Perkins 102

Total Steals James Harden 267 Kendrick Perkins 53

Total Blocks James Harden 85 Kendrick Perkins 156

Total Games James Harden 160 Kendrick Perkins 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .424 Kendrick Perkins .502

3-Point Percentage James Harden .338 Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .869 Kendrick Perkins .662

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Kendrick Perkins 11.9 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Kendrick Perkins 11.6 (2009)

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) Kendrick Perkins 1.4 (2009)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Kendrick Perkins 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2013) Kendrick Perkins 2.6 (2009)