Kendrick Perkins vs. Sam Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Young 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.

Sam Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kendrick Perkins: 2003-04 to 2017-18
Sam Young: 2009-10 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kendrick Perkins 1 Sam Young 0

NBA Seasons Kendrick Perkins 14 Sam Young 4

Playoffs Played Kendrick Perkins 9 Sam Young 3

All-Star Games Kendrick Perkins 0 Sam Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.4 Sam Young 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.8 Sam Young 2.3

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.0 Sam Young 0.7

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.3 Sam Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.2 Sam Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kendrick Perkins 4,214 Sam Young 1,436

Total Rebounds Kendrick Perkins 4,532 Sam Young 573

Total Assists Kendrick Perkins 813 Sam Young 180

Total Steals Kendrick Perkins 263 Sam Young 134

Total Blocks Kendrick Perkins 903 Sam Young 57

Total Games Kendrick Perkins 782 Sam Young 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kendrick Perkins .530 Sam Young .442

3-Point Percentage Kendrick Perkins .000 Sam Young .280

Free Throw Percentage Kendrick Perkins .594 Sam Young .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 10.1 (2010) Sam Young 7.4 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 8.1 (2009) Sam Young 2.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2018) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.0 (2018) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2009) Sam Young 0.3 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.1 Sam Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.9 Sam Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.7 Sam Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.4 Sam Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.1 Sam Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kendrick Perkins 735 Sam Young 124

Total Rebounds Kendrick Perkins 843 Sam Young 59

Total Assists Kendrick Perkins 102 Sam Young 6

Total Steals Kendrick Perkins 53 Sam Young 10

Total Blocks Kendrick Perkins 156 Sam Young 4

Total Games Kendrick Perkins 143 Sam Young 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kendrick Perkins .502 Sam Young .426

3-Point Percentage Kendrick Perkins .000 Sam Young .217

Free Throw Percentage Kendrick Perkins .662 Sam Young .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 11.9 (2009) Sam Young 7.5 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 11.6 (2009) Sam Young 2.3 (2011)

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.4 (2009) Sam Young 0.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.7 (2013) Sam Young 0.5 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.6 (2009) Sam Young 0.2 (2011)