Joel Embiid vs. Kendrick Perkins Comparison

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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Kendrick Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Kendrick Perkins: 2003-04 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Kendrick Perkins 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Kendrick Perkins 14

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Kendrick Perkins 9

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Kendrick Perkins 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Kendrick Perkins 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Kendrick Perkins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Kendrick Perkins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Kendrick Perkins 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Kendrick Perkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Kendrick Perkins 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Kendrick Perkins 5.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Kendrick Perkins 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Kendrick Perkins 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Kendrick Perkins 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Kendrick Perkins 4,214

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Kendrick Perkins 4,532

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Kendrick Perkins 813

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Kendrick Perkins 263

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Kendrick Perkins 903

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Kendrick Perkins 782

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Kendrick Perkins .530

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Kendrick Perkins .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Kendrick Perkins 10.1 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Kendrick Perkins 8.1 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2018)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Kendrick Perkins 1.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.3 Kendrick Perkins 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Kendrick Perkins 5.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Kendrick Perkins 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Kendrick Perkins 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Kendrick Perkins 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,334 Kendrick Perkins 735

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 594 Kendrick Perkins 843

Total Assists Joel Embiid 160 Kendrick Perkins 102

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Kendrick Perkins 53

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 94 Kendrick Perkins 156

Total Games Joel Embiid 55 Kendrick Perkins 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .458 Kendrick Perkins .502

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .276 Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .822 Kendrick Perkins .662

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.5 (2024) Kendrick Perkins 11.9 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Kendrick Perkins 11.6 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.0 (2024) Kendrick Perkins 1.4 (2009)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Kendrick Perkins 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Kendrick Perkins 2.6 (2009)