Kendrick Perkins vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders and Kendrick Perkins 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

Kendrick Perkins

vs.

Fred Saunders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kendrick Perkins: 2003-04 to 2017-18
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kendrick Perkins 1 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons Kendrick Perkins 14 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played Kendrick Perkins 9 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games Kendrick Perkins 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.4 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.8 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.0 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.3 Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.2 Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kendrick Perkins 4,214 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds Kendrick Perkins 4,532 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists Kendrick Perkins 813 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals Kendrick Perkins 263 Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks Kendrick Perkins 903 Fred Saunders 37

Total Games Kendrick Perkins 782 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kendrick Perkins .530 Fred Saunders .443

3-Point Percentage Kendrick Perkins .000 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kendrick Perkins .594 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 10.1 (2010) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 8.1 (2009) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2018) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.0 (2018) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2009) Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.1 Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.9 Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.7 Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.4 Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.1 Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kendrick Perkins 735 Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds Kendrick Perkins 843 Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists Kendrick Perkins 102 Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals Kendrick Perkins 53 Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks Kendrick Perkins 156 Fred Saunders 0

Total Games Kendrick Perkins 143 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kendrick Perkins .502 Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage Kendrick Perkins .000 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kendrick Perkins .662 Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 11.9 (2009) Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 11.6 (2009) Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.4 (2009) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.7 (2013) Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.6 (2009) Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.