Sam Merrill vs. Kendrick Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kendrick Perkins and Sam Merrill 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
Sam Merrill:
2020-21 to 2025-26
Kendrick Perkins:
2003-04 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Merrill1
Kendrick Perkins1
Sam Merrill6
Kendrick Perkins14
Sam Merrill3
Kendrick Perkins9
Sam Merrill0
Kendrick Perkins0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Merrill 6.8
Kendrick Perkins 5.4

Sam Merrill 1.9
Kendrick Perkins 5.8

Sam Merrill 1.4
Kendrick Perkins 1.0

Sam Merrill 0.5
Kendrick Perkins 0.3

Sam Merrill 0.1
Kendrick Perkins 1.2

Totals Stats

Sam Merrill 1,202
Kendrick Perkins 4,214

Sam Merrill 331
Kendrick Perkins 4,532

Sam Merrill 254
Kendrick Perkins 813

Sam Merrill 87
Kendrick Perkins 263

Sam Merrill 20
Kendrick Perkins 903

Sam Merrill 177
Kendrick Perkins 782

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Merrill .410
Kendrick Perkins .530

3-Point Percentage
Sam Merrill .392
Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Merrill .934
Kendrick Perkins .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Merrill 17.3
(2026)
Kendrick Perkins 10.1
(2010)

Sam Merrill 2.2
(2025)
Kendrick Perkins 8.1
(2009)

Sam Merrill 2.0
(2026)
Kendrick Perkins 2.0
(2018)

Sam Merrill 0.8
(2023)
Kendrick Perkins 1.0
(2018)

Sam Merrill 0.3
(2026)
Kendrick Perkins 2.0
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Merrill 3.2
Kendrick Perkins 5.1

Sam Merrill 1.4
Kendrick Perkins 5.9

Sam Merrill 0.9
Kendrick Perkins 0.7

Sam Merrill 0.3
Kendrick Perkins 0.4

Sam Merrill 0.1
Kendrick Perkins 1.1

Totals Stats

Sam Merrill 84
Kendrick Perkins 735

Sam Merrill 37
Kendrick Perkins 843

Sam Merrill 24
Kendrick Perkins 102

Sam Merrill 8
Kendrick Perkins 53

Sam Merrill 2
Kendrick Perkins 156

Sam Merrill 26
Kendrick Perkins 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Merrill .355
Kendrick Perkins .502

3-Point Percentage
Sam Merrill .352
Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Merrill .833
Kendrick Perkins .662

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Merrill 5.8
(2025)
Kendrick Perkins 11.9
(2009)

Sam Merrill 2.5
(2025)
Kendrick Perkins 11.6
(2009)

Sam Merrill 1.8
(2025)
Kendrick Perkins 1.4
(2009)

Sam Merrill 0.5
(2025)
Kendrick Perkins 0.7
(2013)

Sam Merrill 0.3
(2025)
Kendrick Perkins 2.6
(2009)