John Havlicek vs. Kendrick Perkins Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78
Kendrick Perkins:
2003-04 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Kendrick Perkins1
John Havlicek16
Kendrick Perkins14
John Havlicek13
Kendrick Perkins9
John Havlicek13
Kendrick Perkins0

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek1 *
Kendrick Perkins0
John Havlicek4
Kendrick Perkins0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Kendrick Perkins0
John Havlicek5 *
Kendrick Perkins0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Kendrick Perkins0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Kendrick Perkins 5.4

John Havlicek 6.3
Kendrick Perkins 5.8

John Havlicek 4.8
Kendrick Perkins 1.0

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Kendrick Perkins 0.3

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Kendrick Perkins 1.2

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Kendrick Perkins 4,214

John Havlicek 8,007
Kendrick Perkins 4,532

John Havlicek 6,114
Kendrick Perkins 813

John Havlicek 476
*
Kendrick Perkins 263

John Havlicek 117
*
Kendrick Perkins 903

John Havlicek 1,270
Kendrick Perkins 782

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Kendrick Perkins .530

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Kendrick Perkins .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Kendrick Perkins 10.1
(2010)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Kendrick Perkins 8.1
(2009)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Kendrick Perkins 2.0
(2018)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Kendrick Perkins 1.0
(2018)

John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Kendrick Perkins 2.0
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Kendrick Perkins 5.1

John Havlicek 6.9
Kendrick Perkins 5.9

John Havlicek 4.8
Kendrick Perkins 0.7

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Kendrick Perkins 0.4

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Kendrick Perkins 1.1

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Kendrick Perkins 735

John Havlicek 1,186
Kendrick Perkins 843

John Havlicek 825
Kendrick Perkins 102

John Havlicek 60
*
Kendrick Perkins 53

John Havlicek 16
*
Kendrick Perkins 156

John Havlicek 172
Kendrick Perkins 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Kendrick Perkins .502

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Kendrick Perkins .662

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Kendrick Perkins 11.9
(2009)

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Kendrick Perkins 11.6
(2009)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Kendrick Perkins 1.4
(2009)

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Kendrick Perkins 0.7
(2013)

John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
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.