Kendrick Perkins vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson 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 Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kendrick Perkins: 2003-04 to 2017-18
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kendrick Perkins 1 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Kendrick Perkins 14 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Kendrick Perkins 9 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Kendrick Perkins 0 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.4 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.8 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.0 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.3 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kendrick Perkins 4,214 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Kendrick Perkins 4,532 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Kendrick Perkins 813 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Kendrick Perkins 263 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kendrick Perkins 903 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Kendrick Perkins 782 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kendrick Perkins .530 John Thompson .410

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

Free Throw Percentage Kendrick Perkins .594 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 10.1 (2010) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 8.1 (2009) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2018) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.0 (2018) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2009) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.1 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.9 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.7 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.4 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.1 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kendrick Perkins 735 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Kendrick Perkins 843 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Kendrick Perkins 102 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Kendrick Perkins 53 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kendrick Perkins 156 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Kendrick Perkins 143 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kendrick Perkins .502 John Thompson .214

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

Free Throw Percentage Kendrick Perkins .662 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 11.9 (2009) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 11.6 (2009) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.4 (2009) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.7 (2013) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.6 (2009) John Thompson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.