Kendrick Perkins vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons 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.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kendrick Perkins: 2003-04 to 2017-18
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kendrick Perkins 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Kendrick Perkins 14 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Kendrick Perkins 9 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Kendrick Perkins 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.4 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.8 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.0 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.3 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.2 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kendrick Perkins 4,214 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Kendrick Perkins 4,532 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Kendrick Perkins 813 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Kendrick Perkins 263 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Kendrick Perkins 903 John Salmons 239

Total Games Kendrick Perkins 782 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kendrick Perkins .530 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Kendrick Perkins .000 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Kendrick Perkins .594 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 10.1 (2010) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 8.1 (2009) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2018) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.0 (2018) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2009) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.1 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.9 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.7 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.4 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.1 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kendrick Perkins 735 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Kendrick Perkins 843 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Kendrick Perkins 102 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Kendrick Perkins 53 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Kendrick Perkins 156 John Salmons 11

Total Games Kendrick Perkins 143 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kendrick Perkins .502 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Kendrick Perkins .000 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Kendrick Perkins .662 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 11.9 (2009) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 11.6 (2009) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.4 (2009) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.7 (2013) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.6 (2009) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)