Kyrie Irving vs. Kendrick Perkins: Celtics Rankings Comparison
Explore Kendrick Perkins and Kyrie Irving career statistics with the Boston Celtics and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Kyrie Irving and Kendrick Perkins truly stack up based solely on their time with the Boston Celtics. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Kyrie Irving's 2 seasons (2018 to 2019) and Kendrick Perkins's 8 seasons (2004 to 2011) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Celtics 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Kyrie Irving vs. Kendrick Perkins: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Kyrie Irving | Kendrick Perkins | Kyrie Irving | Kendrick Perkins | |
| Points | 50th | 54th | 67th | 40th |
| Rebounds | 117th | 24th | 119th | 22nd |
| Assists | 50th | 72nd | 53rd | 59th |
| Steals | 56th | 69th | 61st | 33rd |
| Blocks | 86th | 5th | 81st | 6th |
| Years | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
Kyrie Irving vs. Kendrick Perkins: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Kyrie Irving | Kendrick Perkins | Kyrie Irving | Kendrick Perkins | |
| Points | 3rd | +150th | 6th | 88th |
| Rebounds | 81st | 35th | 61st | 23rd |
| Assists | 9th | +150th | 3rd | 126th |
| Steals | 13th | +150th | 5th | 85th |
| Blocks | 66th | 7th | 46th | 6th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 50th | 54th | 4 | 3,062 vs. 2,917 | 145 |
| Rebounds | 117th | 24th | 93 | 562 vs. 2,751 | 2,189 |
| Assists | 50th | 72nd | 22 | 770 vs. 457 | 313 |
| Steals | 56th | 69th | 13 | 168 vs. 134 | 34 |
| Blocks | 86th | 5th | 81 | 51 vs. 646 | 595 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 110th | 9th | 101 | 104 vs. 838 | 734 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 79th | 13th | 66 | 458 vs. 1,913 | 1,455 |
| Field Goals Made | 54th | 50th | 4 | 1,138 vs. 1,169 | 31 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 59th | 63rd | 4 | 2,328 vs. 2,076 | 252 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 17th | +150th | +133 | 340 vs. 0 | 340 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 20th | +150th | +130 | 841 vs. 11 | 830 |
| Free Throws Made | 63rd | 45th | 18 | 446 vs. 579 | 133 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 79th | 39th | 40 | 506 vs. 960 | 454 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 142nd | 33rd | 109 | 127 vs. 454 | 327 |
| Seasons | 130th | 22nd | 108 | 2 vs. 8 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 67th | 40th | 27 | 192 vs. 470 | 278 |
| Rebounds | 119th | 22nd | 97 | 39 vs. 464 | 425 |
| Assists | 53rd | 59th | 6 | 63 vs. 55 | 8 |
| Steals | 61st | 33rd | 28 | 13 vs. 30 | 17 |
| Blocks | 81st | 6th | 75 | 4 vs. 104 | 100 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 117th | 11th | 106 | 5 vs. 147 | 142 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 83rd | 13th | 70 | 34 vs. 317 | 283 |
| Field Goals Made | 71st | 36th | 35 | 69 vs. 188 | 119 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 67th | 44th | 23 | 179 vs. 334 | 155 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 31st | +150th | +119 | 18 vs. 0 | 18 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | 100th | 72 | 58 vs. 3 | 55 |
| Free Throws Made | 66th | 38th | 28 | 36 vs. 94 | 58 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 79th | 37th | 42 | 40 vs. 147 | 107 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | 30th | +120 | 9 vs. 68 | 59 |
| Playoffs | 150th | 41st | 109 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 24.11 vs. 6.43 | 17.69 |
| Rebounds per game | 81st | 35th | 46 | 4.43 vs. 6.06 | 1.63 |
| Assists per game | 9th | +150th | +141 | 6.06 vs. 1.01 | 5.06 |
| Steals per game | 13th | +150th | +137 | 1.32 vs. 0.30 | 1.03 |
| Blocks per game | 66th | 7th | 59 | 0.40 vs. 1.42 | 1.02 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 97th | 29th | 68 | 0.82 vs. 1.85 | 1.03 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | 26th | 11 | 3.61 vs. 4.21 | 0.61 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 2nd | 147th | 145 | 8.96 vs. 2.57 | 6.39 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | +150th | +145 | 18.33 vs. 4.57 | 13.76 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 2.68 vs. 0.00 | 2.68 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | +150th | +145 | 6.62 vs. 0.02 | 6.60 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 18th | 140th | 122 | 3.51 vs. 1.28 | 2.24 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 32nd | 117th | 85 | 3.98 vs. 2.11 | 1.87 |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 6th | 88th | 82 | 21.33 vs. 6.91 | 14.42 |
| Rebounds per game | 61st | 23rd | 38 | 4.33 vs. 6.82 | 2.49 |
| Assists per game | 3rd | 126th | 123 | 7.00 vs. 0.81 | 6.19 |
| Steals per game | 5th | 85th | 80 | 1.44 vs. 0.44 | 1.00 |
| Blocks per game | 46th | 6th | 40 | 0.44 vs. 1.53 | 1.08 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 99th | 15th | 84 | 0.56 vs. 2.16 | 1.61 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 26th | 18th | 8 | 3.78 vs. 4.66 | 0.88 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 8th | 85th | 77 | 7.67 vs. 2.76 | 4.90 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | 113rd | 111 | 19.89 vs. 4.91 | 14.98 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 9th | +150th | +141 | 2.00 vs. 0.00 | 2.00 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 4th | 138th | 134 | 6.44 vs. 0.04 | 6.40 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 18th | 88th | 70 | 4.00 vs. 1.38 | 2.62 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 29th | 78th | 49 | 4.44 vs. 2.16 | 2.28 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Celtics franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.