Kyrie Irving vs. Kendrick Perkins: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kyrie Irving and Kendrick Perkins all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Kyrie Irving, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2012 to 2025, and Kendrick Perkins, with 14 seasons played from 2004 to 2018, stand among the league's historical elite..

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.

Kyrie Irving vs. Kendrick Perkins
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Kyrie Irving Kendrick Perkins Kyrie Irving Kendrick Perkins
Points
76th
+300th
56th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
75th
Assists
100th
+300th
67th
+300th
Steals
175th
+300th
77th
300th
Blocks
+300th
125th
162nd
35th
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Kyrie Irving vs. Kendrick Perkins
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Kyrie Irving Kendrick Perkins Kyrie Irving Kendrick Perkins
Points
30th
+300th
44th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
89th
+300th
111st
+300th
Steals
146th
+300th
123rd
+300th
Blocks
+300th
132nd
+300th
131st

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kyrie Irving Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
76th
+300th
+224 18,433 vs. 4,21414,219
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
3,173 vs. 4,5321,359
Assists
100th
+300th
+200 4,365 vs. 8133,552
Steals
175th
+300th
+125 1,022 vs. 263759
Blocks
+300th
125th
+175 337 vs. 903566
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
283rd
+17 638 vs. 1,305667
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
269th
+31 2,535 vs. 3,227692
Field Goals Made
88th
+300th
+212 6,787 vs. 1,7055,082
Field Goals Attempted
89th
+300th
+211 14,313 vs. 3,21911,094
3-Pointers Made
25th
+300th
+275 1,876 vs. 01,876
3-Pointers Attempted
29th
+300th
+271 4,763 vs. 144,749
Free Throws Made
179th
+300th
+121 2,983 vs. 8042,179
Free Throws Attempted
250th
+300th
+50 3,360 vs. 1,3532,007

Games and Years:

Kyrie Irving Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
779 vs. 7823
Seasons
194th
194th
0 14 vs. 140

Rankings by Points Scored:

Kyrie Irving Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
30th
-
37 vs. 037
50+ point games
19th
-
6 vs. 06
60+ point games
11th
-
1 vs. 01
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kyrie Irving Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
56th
+300th
+244 2,211 vs. 7351,476
Rebounds
+300th
75th
+225 353 vs. 843490
Assists
67th
+300th
+233 471 vs. 102369
Steals
77th
300th
223 128 vs. 5375
Blocks
162nd
35th
127 53 vs. 156103
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
44th
+256 83 vs. 269186
Defensive Rebounds
228th
70th
158 270 vs. 574304
Field Goals Made
56th
+300th
+244 815 vs. 290525
Field Goals Attempted
60th
+300th
+240 1,781 vs. 5781,203
3-Pointers Made
24th
+300th
+276 225 vs. 0225
3-Pointers Attempted
30th
+300th
+270 574 vs. 4570
Free Throws Made
109th
+300th
+191 356 vs. 155201
Free Throws Attempted
145th
280th
135 403 vs. 234169

Games and Years:

Kyrie Irving Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
183rd
61st
122 96 vs. 14347
Playoffs
+300th
223rd
+77 7 vs. 92

Rankings by Points Scored:

Kyrie Irving Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
37th
-
4 vs. 04
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kyrie Irving Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
30th
+300th
+270 23.66 vs. 5.3918.27
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
4.07 vs. 5.801.72
Assists per game
89th
+300th
+211 5.60 vs. 1.044.56
Steals per game
146th
+300th
+154 1.31 vs. 0.340.98
Blocks per game
+300th
132nd
+168 0.43 vs. 1.150.72
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.82 vs. 1.670.85
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
273rd
+27 3.25 vs. 4.130.87
Field Goals Made per game
26th
+300th
+274 8.71 vs. 2.186.53
Field Goals Attempted per game
27th
+300th
+273 18.37 vs. 4.1214.26
3-Pointers Made per game
29th
+300th
+271 2.41 vs. 0.002.41
3-Pointers Attempted per game
23rd
+300th
+277 6.11 vs. 0.026.10
Free Throws Made per game
147th
+300th
+153 3.83 vs. 1.032.80
Free Throws Attempted per game
206th
+300th
+94 4.31 vs. 1.732.58

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kyrie Irving Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
44th
+300th
+256 23.03 vs. 5.1417.89
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.68 vs. 5.902.22
Assists per game
111st
+300th
+189 4.91 vs. 0.714.19
Steals per game
123rd
+300th
+177 1.33 vs. 0.370.96
Blocks per game
+300th
131st
+169 0.55 vs. 1.090.54
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
257th
+43 0.86 vs. 1.881.02
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
272nd
+28 2.81 vs. 4.011.20
Field Goals Made per game
47th
+300th
+253 8.49 vs. 2.036.46
Field Goals Attempted per game
52nd
+300th
+248 18.55 vs. 4.0414.51
3-Pointers Made per game
23rd
+300th
+277 2.34 vs. 0.002.34
3-Pointers Attempted per game
42nd
+300th
+258 5.98 vs. 0.035.95
Free Throws Made per game
204th
+300th
+96 3.71 vs. 1.082.62
Free Throws Attempted per game
284th
+300th
+16 4.20 vs. 1.642.56

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.