Kawhi Leonard vs. Kendrick Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kendrick Perkins and Kawhi Leonard 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 2025-26
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2025-26
Kendrick Perkins: 2003-04 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Kendrick Perkins 1

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 14 Kendrick Perkins 14

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 12 Kendrick Perkins 9

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Kendrick Perkins 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Kendrick Perkins 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Kendrick Perkins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 6 Kendrick Perkins 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Kendrick Perkins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Kendrick Perkins 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Kendrick Perkins 0

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Kendrick Perkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.1 Kendrick Perkins 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Kendrick Perkins 5.8

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.1 Kendrick Perkins 1.0

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Kendrick Perkins 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.6 Kendrick Perkins 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 14,818 Kendrick Perkins 4,214

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,687 Kendrick Perkins 4,532

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,248 Kendrick Perkins 813

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,260 Kendrick Perkins 263

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 473 Kendrick Perkins 903

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 737 Kendrick Perkins 782

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .498 Kendrick Perkins .530

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .392 Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .860 Kendrick Perkins .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Kendrick Perkins 10.1 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Kendrick Perkins 8.1 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2018)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Kendrick Perkins 1.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.5 Kendrick Perkins 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Kendrick Perkins 5.9

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Kendrick Perkins 0.7

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Kendrick Perkins 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Kendrick Perkins 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 3,133 Kendrick Perkins 735

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,142 Kendrick Perkins 843

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 432 Kendrick Perkins 102

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 256 Kendrick Perkins 53

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 99 Kendrick Perkins 156

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 146 Kendrick Perkins 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .513 Kendrick Perkins .502

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .841 Kendrick Perkins .662

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Kendrick Perkins 11.9 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Kendrick Perkins 11.6 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Kendrick Perkins 1.4 (2009)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Kendrick Perkins 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) Kendrick Perkins 2.6 (2009)