Kendrick Perkins vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Kendrick Perkins: 2003-04 to 2017-18
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kendrick Perkins 1 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Kendrick Perkins 14 Tristan Thompson 14

Playoffs Played Kendrick Perkins 9 Tristan Thompson 9

All-Star Games Kendrick Perkins 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.4 Tristan Thompson 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.8 Tristan Thompson 7.8

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.0 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.3 Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.2 Tristan Thompson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kendrick Perkins 4,214 Tristan Thompson 6,822

Total Rebounds Kendrick Perkins 4,532 Tristan Thompson 6,428

Total Assists Kendrick Perkins 813 Tristan Thompson 800

Total Steals Kendrick Perkins 263 Tristan Thompson 378

Total Blocks Kendrick Perkins 903 Tristan Thompson 526

Total Games Kendrick Perkins 782 Tristan Thompson 819

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kendrick Perkins .530 Tristan Thompson .520

3-Point Percentage Kendrick Perkins .000 Tristan Thompson .238

Free Throw Percentage Kendrick Perkins .594 Tristan Thompson .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 10.1 (2010) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 8.1 (2009) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2018) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.0 (2018) Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2009) Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.1 Tristan Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.9 Tristan Thompson 7.2

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.7 Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.4 Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.1 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kendrick Perkins 735 Tristan Thompson 687

Total Rebounds Kendrick Perkins 843 Tristan Thompson 768

Total Assists Kendrick Perkins 102 Tristan Thompson 81

Total Steals Kendrick Perkins 53 Tristan Thompson 31

Total Blocks Kendrick Perkins 156 Tristan Thompson 76

Total Games Kendrick Perkins 143 Tristan Thompson 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kendrick Perkins .502 Tristan Thompson .557

3-Point Percentage Kendrick Perkins .000 Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Kendrick Perkins .662 Tristan Thompson .613

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 11.9 (2009) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 11.6 (2009) Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.4 (2009) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.7 (2013) Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.6 (2009) Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)