Earl Boykins vs. Kendrick Perkins Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kendrick Perkins and Earl Boykins, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Earl Boykins played 13 years in the NBA, 1 less than Kendrick Perkins, who played 14. Earl Boykins had the first of his seasons in 1998-99, while Kendrick Perkins had his rookie season in 2003-04. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Earl Boykins 13 3 1998-99 to 2011-12
Kendrick Perkins 14 9 2003-04 to 2017-18

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Earl Boykins Kendrick Perkins
Season 1998-992003-04
Team New Jersey Nets, Cleveland CavaliersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins 22 10.0 3.0 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.5 0.3 0.0 0.9 0.9 1.4 3.6 .380 0.1 0.8 .167 0.1 0.1 .667
Kendrick Perkins 10 3.5 2.2 0.5 0.9 1.4 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.5 .533 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.9 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins ------- --- ----------
Kendrick Perkins ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Earl Boykins Kendrick Perkins
Season 1999-002004-05
Team Orlando Magic, Cleveland CavaliersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins 26 10.0 5.3 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.8 0.5 0.0 0.7 0.9 2.2 4.5 .483 0.3 0.8 .400 0.7 0.9 .783
Kendrick Perkins 60 9.1 2.5 0.9 2.1 2.9 0.4 0.2 0.6 0.7 1.6 0.9 2.0 .471 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.0 .638
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins ------- --- ----------
Kendrick Perkins 6 4.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.2 0.7 0.8 .800 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.5 .333

Season 3

Earl Boykins Kendrick Perkins
Season 2000-012005-06
Team Los Angeles ClippersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins 10 14.9 6.5 0.4 0.7 1.1 3.2 0.5 0.0 0.9 0.9 2.5 6.3 .397 0.1 0.8 .125 1.4 1.7 .824
Kendrick Perkins 68 19.6 5.2 2.1 3.9 5.9 1.0 0.3 1.5 1.6 2.9 2.0 3.9 .515 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.9 .615
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins ------- --- ----------
Kendrick Perkins ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Earl Boykins Kendrick Perkins
Season 2001-022006-07
Team Los Angeles ClippersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins 68 11.2 4.1 0.4 0.4 0.8 2.1 0.3 0.0 0.6 0.6 1.6 4.0 .400 0.2 0.6 .310 0.7 0.9 .770
Kendrick Perkins 72 21.9 4.5 1.6 3.6 5.2 1.3 0.3 1.3 1.6 3.0 1.8 3.7 .491 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 1.4 .600
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins ------- --- ----------
Kendrick Perkins ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Earl Boykins Kendrick Perkins
Season 2002-032007-08
Team Golden State WarriorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins 68 19.4 8.8 0.5 0.8 1.3 3.3 0.6 0.1 1.1 1.1 2.9 6.8 .429 0.4 1.1 .377 2.5 2.9 .865
Kendrick Perkins 78 24.5 6.9 1.9 4.2 6.1 1.1 0.4 1.5 1.6 3.1 2.7 4.5 .615 0.0 0.0 .000 1.5 2.3 .623
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins ------- --- ----------
Kendrick Perkins 25 25.2 6.6 2.1 4.0 6.1 0.5 0.6 1.3 1.2 3.6 2.5 4.2 .585 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 2.4 .678

Season 6

Earl Boykins Kendrick Perkins
Season 2003-042008-09
Team Denver NuggetsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdCeltics Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins 82 22.5 10.2 0.5 1.2 1.7 3.6 0.6 0.0 1.2 1.0 3.9 9.3 .419 0.7 2.1 .322 1.7 2.0 .877
Kendrick Perkins 76 29.6 8.5 2.7 5.5 8.1 1.3 0.3 2.0 2.2 3.3 3.6 6.3 .577 0.0 0.0 .000 1.3 2.1 .600
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins 5 24.0 13.4 1.2 1.2 2.4 3.8 1.0 0.2 1.2 1.2 5.6 12.6 .444 1.0 2.8 .357 1.2 1.4 .857
Kendrick Perkins 14 36.6 11.9 3.6 7.9 11.6 1.4 0.4 2.6 2.4 3.6 5.2 9.1 .575 0.0 0.1 .000 1.4 2.1 .667

Season 7

Earl Boykins Kendrick Perkins
Season 2004-052009-10
Team Denver NuggetsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdCeltics Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins 82 26.4 12.4 0.5 1.3 1.7 4.5 1.0 0.1 1.5 1.5 4.1 10.0 .413 0.7 2.0 .337 3.4 3.7 .921
Kendrick Perkins 78 27.6 10.1 2.0 5.6 7.6 1.0 0.3 1.7 2.1 2.8 4.0 6.7 .602 0.0 0.0 .000 2.1 3.6 .582
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins 5 30.4 14.2 0.4 0.6 1.0 3.8 0.8 0.2 1.8 2.6 5.4 13.6 .397 0.0 1.4 .000 3.4 3.8 .895
Kendrick Perkins 23 25.0 5.7 1.8 4.4 6.2 1.0 0.4 1.4 1.9 3.4 2.1 4.2 .510 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 2.4 .600

Season 8

Earl Boykins Kendrick Perkins
Season 2005-062010-11
Team Denver NuggetsBoston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdThunder Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins 60 25.7 12.6 0.4 1.0 1.4 3.8 0.8 0.1 1.4 1.2 4.5 11.0 .410 1.0 3.0 .346 2.5 2.9 .874
Kendrick Perkins 29 25.6 6.0 2.1 5.9 8.0 0.9 0.3 0.9 1.9 3.1 2.3 4.5 .515 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.5 .556
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins 5 28.0 11.0 0.6 0.8 1.4 4.0 0.8 0.0 0.6 1.2 3.8 11.8 .322 0.8 3.8 .211 2.6 3.4 .765
Kendrick Perkins 17 28.2 4.5 2.2 3.9 6.1 0.8 0.2 0.8 1.6 3.4 1.7 3.8 .453 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.9 .576

Season 9

Earl Boykins Kendrick Perkins
Season 2006-072011-12
Team Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee BucksOklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayThunder Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins 66 30.8 14.6 0.7 1.4 2.1 4.4 0.8 0.0 1.8 1.4 4.9 11.7 .420 1.4 3.6 .397 3.3 3.7 .898
Kendrick Perkins 65 26.8 5.1 1.8 4.7 6.6 1.2 0.4 1.1 1.8 2.9 2.0 4.0 .489 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.7 .652
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins ------- --- ----------
Kendrick Perkins 20 25.9 4.7 1.8 4.5 6.2 0.7 0.4 1.3 1.5 3.0 1.9 4.5 .416 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.3 .800

Season 10

Earl Boykins Kendrick Perkins
Season 2007-082012-13
Team Charlotte BobcatsOklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayThunder Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins 36 16.0 5.1 0.3 0.7 0.9 2.7 0.4 0.0 1.1 0.6 1.7 4.8 .355 0.4 1.2 .318 1.4 1.6 .831
Kendrick Perkins 78 25.1 4.2 1.4 4.6 6.0 1.4 0.6 1.1 1.4 2.9 1.8 4.0 .457 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 0.9 .611
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins ------- --- ----------
Kendrick Perkins 11 19.1 2.2 1.4 2.4 3.7 0.6 0.7 0.5 2.1 3.5 0.9 3.5 .263 0.0 0.1 .000 0.4 0.4 1.000

Note: Earl Boykins didn't play in 2008-09.

Season 11

Earl Boykins Kendrick Perkins
Season 2009-102013-14
Team Washington WizardsOklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayThunder Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins 67 16.7 6.6 0.3 0.9 1.1 2.6 0.4 0.0 1.0 0.7 2.6 6.0 .427 0.3 0.9 .317 1.1 1.3 .865
Kendrick Perkins 62 19.5 3.4 1.3 3.6 4.9 1.1 0.4 0.5 1.5 2.9 1.4 3.1 .451 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 1.1 .552
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins ------- --- ----------
Kendrick Perkins 19 20.2 3.2 1.7 3.6 5.4 0.7 0.2 0.3 1.3 3.4 1.3 2.4 .533 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.8 .800

Season 12

Earl Boykins Kendrick Perkins
Season 2010-112014-15
Team Milwaukee BucksOklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCavaliers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins 57 15.1 7.2 0.3 0.7 1.0 2.5 0.7 0.1 0.9 0.8 2.7 6.2 .443 0.5 1.2 .380 1.2 1.4 .841
Kendrick Perkins 68 16.9 3.6 1.3 3.4 4.7 0.8 0.2 0.6 1.4 2.4 1.5 3.3 .449 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 1.2 .506
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins ------- --- ----------
Kendrick Perkins 8 4.1 1.3 0.3 0.9 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.5 0.8 0.3 1.0 .250 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.3 .600

Season 13

Earl Boykins Kendrick Perkins
Season 2011-122015-16
Team Houston RocketsNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins 8 13.9 4.9 0.0 1.4 1.4 2.1 0.1 0.0 0.9 0.6 1.5 4.5 .333 0.3 1.1 .222 1.6 1.9 .867
Kendrick Perkins 37 14.6 2.5 0.7 2.8 3.5 0.8 0.3 0.3 1.1 1.7 1.1 2.0 .533 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .440
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins ------- --- ----------
Kendrick Perkins ------- --- ----------

Note: Kendrick Perkins didn't play in 2016-17.

Season 14

Earl Boykins Kendrick Perkins
Season -2017-18
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins ------- --- ----------
Kendrick Perkins 1 15.0 3.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.0 .500
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Boykins ------- --- ----------
Kendrick Perkins ------- --- ----------