Kendrick Perkins vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kendrick Perkins:
2003-04 to 2017-18
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kendrick Perkins1
Jerry West1
Kendrick Perkins14
Jerry West14
Kendrick Perkins9
Jerry West13
Kendrick Perkins0
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Kendrick Perkins0
Jerry West1
*
Kendrick Perkins0
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kendrick Perkins0
Jerry West12
Kendrick Perkins0
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kendrick Perkins0
Jerry West5
Kendrick Perkins0
Jerry West1
Kendrick Perkins0
Jerry West1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kendrick Perkins 5.4
Jerry West 27.0

Kendrick Perkins 5.8
Jerry West 5.8

Kendrick Perkins 1.0
Jerry West 6.7

Kendrick Perkins 0.3
Jerry West 2.6

*
Kendrick Perkins 1.2
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Kendrick Perkins 4,214
Jerry West 25,192

Kendrick Perkins 4,532
Jerry West 5,366

Kendrick Perkins 813
Jerry West 6,238

Kendrick Perkins 263
Jerry West 81

*
Kendrick Perkins 903
Jerry West 23

*
Kendrick Perkins 782
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kendrick Perkins .530
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Kendrick Perkins .000
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kendrick Perkins .594
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kendrick Perkins 10.1
(2010)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Kendrick Perkins 8.1
(2009)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Kendrick Perkins 2.0
(2018)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Kendrick Perkins 1.0
(2018)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Kendrick Perkins 2.0
(2009)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kendrick Perkins 5.1
Jerry West 29.1

Kendrick Perkins 5.9
Jerry West 5.6

Kendrick Perkins 0.7
Jerry West 6.3

Kendrick Perkins 0.4
Jerry West 0.0

*
Kendrick Perkins 1.1
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Kendrick Perkins 735
Jerry West 4,457

Kendrick Perkins 843
Jerry West 855

Kendrick Perkins 102
Jerry West 970

Kendrick Perkins 53
Jerry West 0

*
Kendrick Perkins 156
Jerry West 0

*
Kendrick Perkins 143
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kendrick Perkins .502
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Kendrick Perkins .000
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kendrick Perkins .662
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kendrick Perkins 11.9
(2009)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Kendrick Perkins 11.6
(2009)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Kendrick Perkins 1.4
(2009)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Kendrick Perkins 0.7
(2013)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Kendrick Perkins 2.6
(2009)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
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.