Complete Stats Comparison of Chris Paul and Kendrick Perkins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Chris Paul and Kendrick Perkins during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

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

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Chris Paul3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		20
seasons
Kendrick Perkins2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Chris Paul3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		15
Playoffs
Kendrick Perkins2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Chris Paul7
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Kendrick Perkins5
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Chris Paul8
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Kendrick Perkins4
stats		4
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Chris Paul has better averages in points, assists and steals while Kendrick Perkins has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+11.6), field goals made (+3.8), 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+2.6), assists (+8.2) and steals (+1.7)
- Kendrick Perkins has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+1.4) and blocks (+1.0)
- Chris Paul has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Kendrick Perkins has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.7), 3-pointers attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+2.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Chris Paul 17.0
+11.6
Kendrick Perkins 5.4
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 6.0
+3.8
Kendrick Perkins 2.2
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 12.8
+8.7
Kendrick Perkins 4.1
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 1.4
+1.4
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 3.7
+3.7
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 3.6
+2.6
Kendrick Perkins 1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 4.1
+2.4
Kendrick Perkins 1.7
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 0.6
Kendrick Perkins 1.7
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 3.8
Kendrick Perkins 4.1
+0.3
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 4.4
Kendrick Perkins 5.8
+1.4
Assists
Chris Paul 9.2
+8.2
Kendrick Perkins 1.0
Steals
Chris Paul 2.0
+1.7
Kendrick Perkins 0.3
Blocks
Chris Paul 0.2
Kendrick Perkins 1.2
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.3
+0.7
Kendrick Perkins 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.4
Kendrick Perkins 2.7
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Chris Paul has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Kendrick Perkins has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Chris Paul played more years (+6) and games (+572), and has more points (+18,797), field goals made (+6,442), 3-pointers made (+1,860), free throws made (+4,053), defensive rebounds (+1,959), total rebounds (+1,446), assists (+11,686) and steals (+2,454)
- Kendrick Perkins has more offensive rebounds (+513) and blocks (+681)
- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+1,860) and personal fouls (+1,043)
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- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+14,133), 3-pointers attempted (+5,015) and free throws attempted (+4,226)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Chris Paul 20
+6
Kendrick Perkins 14
Games
Chris Paul 1,354
+572
Kendrick Perkins 782
Points
Chris Paul 23,011
+18,797
Kendrick Perkins 4,214
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 8,147
+6,442
Kendrick Perkins 1,705
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 17,352
+14,133
Kendrick Perkins 3,219
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 1,860
+1,860
Kendrick Perkins 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 5,029
+5,015
Kendrick Perkins 14
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 4,857
+4,053
Kendrick Perkins 804
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 5,579
+4,226
Kendrick Perkins 1,353
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 792
Kendrick Perkins 1,305
+513
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 5,186
+1,959
Kendrick Perkins 3,227
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 5,978
+1,446
Kendrick Perkins 4,532
Assists
Chris Paul 12,499
+11,686
Kendrick Perkins 813
Steals
Chris Paul 2,717
+2,454
Kendrick Perkins 263
Blocks
Chris Paul 222
Kendrick Perkins 903
+681
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 3,093
+1,860
Kendrick Perkins 1,233
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 3,185
+1,043
Kendrick Perkins 2,142

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Chris Paul has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kendrick Perkins has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul 47.0%
Kendrick Perkins 53.0%
+6.0
3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul 37.0%
+37.0
Kendrick Perkins 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul 87.1%
+27.7
Kendrick Perkins 59.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Chris Paul has better averages in points, assists and steals while Kendrick Perkins has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+14.9), field goals made (+5.4), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+7.6) and steals (+1.5)
- Kendrick Perkins has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+1.0) and blocks (+0.9)
- Chris Paul has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- Kendrick Perkins has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.3), 3-pointers attempted (+4.4) and free throws attempted (+2.5)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Chris Paul 20.0
+14.9
Kendrick Perkins 5.1
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 7.4
+5.4
Kendrick Perkins 2.0
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 15.3
+11.3
Kendrick Perkins 4.0
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 1.6
+1.6
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 4.4
+4.4
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 3.5
+2.4
Kendrick Perkins 1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 4.1
+2.5
Kendrick Perkins 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 0.7
Kendrick Perkins 1.9
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 4.2
+0.2
Kendrick Perkins 4.0
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 4.9
Kendrick Perkins 5.9
+1.0
Assists
Chris Paul 8.3
+7.6
Kendrick Perkins 0.7
Steals
Chris Paul 1.9
+1.5
Kendrick Perkins 0.4
Blocks
Chris Paul 0.2
Kendrick Perkins 1.1
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.5
+1.0
Kendrick Perkins 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.9
Kendrick Perkins 3.2
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Chris Paul has more total points, assists and steals while Kendrick Perkins has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Chris Paul played more years (+6) and games (+6), and has more points (+2,246), field goals made (+816), 3-pointers made (+244), free throws made (+370), defensive rebounds (+50), assists (+1,131) and steals (+234)
- Kendrick Perkins has more offensive rebounds (+163), total rebounds (+113) and blocks (+125)
- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+159)
- Kendrick Perkins has more personal fouls (+16)
- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+1,709), 3-pointers attempted (+650) and free throws attempted (+381)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Chris Paul 15
+6
Kendrick Perkins 9
Games
Chris Paul 149
+6
Kendrick Perkins 143
Points
Chris Paul 2,981
+2,246
Kendrick Perkins 735
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 1,106
+816
Kendrick Perkins 290
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 2,287
+1,709
Kendrick Perkins 578
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 244
+244
Kendrick Perkins 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 654
+650
Kendrick Perkins 4
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 525
+370
Kendrick Perkins 155
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 615
+381
Kendrick Perkins 234
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 106
Kendrick Perkins 269
+163
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 624
+50
Kendrick Perkins 574
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 730
Kendrick Perkins 843
+113
Assists
Chris Paul 1,233
+1,131
Kendrick Perkins 102
Steals
Chris Paul 287
+234
Kendrick Perkins 53
Blocks
Chris Paul 31
Kendrick Perkins 156
+125
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 377
+159
Kendrick Perkins 218
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 437
Kendrick Perkins 453
+16

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Paul has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kendrick Perkins has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul 48.4%
Kendrick Perkins 50.2%
+1.8
3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul 37.3%
+37.3
Kendrick Perkins 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul 85.4%
+19.2
Kendrick Perkins 66.2%
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