LaMelo Ball vs. Kendrick Perkins: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LaMelo Ball and Kendrick Perkins all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where LaMelo Ball, with a career spanning 5 seasons from 2021 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.
LaMelo Ball vs. Kendrick Perkins | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
LaMelo Ball | Kendrick Perkins | LaMelo Ball | Kendrick Perkins | |
Points | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | DNP | 75th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | DNP | 300th |
Blocks | +300th | 125th | DNP | 35th |
Years | 5 | 14 | 0 | 9 |
LaMelo Ball vs. Kendrick Perkins | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
LaMelo Ball | Kendrick Perkins | LaMelo Ball | Kendrick Perkins | |
Points | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Rebounds | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Assists | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Steals | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Blocks | -- | 132nd | DNP | 131st |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 4,859 vs. 4,214 | 645 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,379 vs. 4,532 | 3,153 | |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,710 vs. 813 | 897 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 340 vs. 263 | 77 | |
Blocks | +300th | 125th | +175 | 76 vs. 903 | 827 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 283rd | +17 | 289 vs. 1,305 | 1,016 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 265th | +35 | 1,090 vs. 3,227 | 2,137 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,716 vs. 1,705 | 11 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,073 vs. 3,219 | 854 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 705 vs. 0 | 705 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,934 vs. 14 | 1,920 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 722 vs. 804 | 82 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 863 vs. 1,353 | 490 | |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 231 vs. 782 | 551 | |
Seasons | +300th | 190th | +110 | 5 vs. 14 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 276th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 735 | 735 | |
Rebounds | DNP | 75th | 0 vs. 843 | 843 | |
Assists | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 102 | 102 | |
Steals | DNP | 300th | 0 vs. 53 | 53 | |
Blocks | DNP | 35th | 0 vs. 156 | 156 | |
Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 44th | 0 vs. 269 | 269 | |
Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 70th | 0 vs. 574 | 574 | |
Field Goals Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 290 | 290 | |
Field Goals Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 578 | 578 | |
3-Pointers Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Free Throws Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 155 | 155 | |
Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 280th | 0 vs. 234 | 234 | |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | DNP | 61st | 0 vs. 143 | 143 | |
Playoffs | DNP | 223rd | 0 vs. 9 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | +300th | 21.03 vs. 5.39 | 15.65 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.97 vs. 5.80 | 0.17 | |
Assists per game | -- | +300th | 7.40 vs. 1.04 | 6.36 | |
Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.47 vs. 0.34 | 1.14 | |
Blocks per game | -- | 132nd | 0.33 vs. 1.15 | 0.83 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.25 vs. 1.67 | 0.42 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 272nd | 4.72 vs. 4.13 | 0.59 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 7.43 vs. 2.18 | 5.25 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 17.63 vs. 4.12 | 13.52 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 3.05 vs. 0.00 | 3.05 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 8.37 vs. 0.02 | 8.35 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 3.13 vs. 1.03 | 2.10 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 3.74 vs. 1.73 | 2.01 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 5.14 | 5.14 | |
Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 5.90 | 5.90 | |
Assists per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.71 | 0.71 | |
Steals per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.37 | 0.37 | |
Blocks per game | DNP | 131st | 0.00 vs. 1.09 | 1.09 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 257th | 0.00 vs. 1.88 | 1.88 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 272nd | 0.00 vs. 4.01 | 4.01 | |
Field Goals Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.03 | 2.03 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 4.04 | 4.04 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.03 | 0.03 | |
Free Throws Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.08 | 1.08 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.64 | 1.64 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.