Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Kendrick Perkins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden 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
James Harden3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		16
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
James Harden3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		16
Playoffs
Kendrick Perkins2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(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
James Harden8
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Kendrick Perkins4
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden8
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, James Harden 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?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+18.7), field goals made (+4.9), 3-pointers made (+2.8), free throws made (+6.1), defensive rebounds (+0.8), assists (+6.2) and steals (+1.2)
- Kendrick Perkins has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.2) and blocks (+0.6)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.1)
- Kendrick Perkins has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.1), 3-pointers attempted (+7.6) and free throws attempted (+6.5)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 24.1
+18.7
Kendrick Perkins 5.4
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
+4.9
Kendrick Perkins 2.2
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
+12.1
Kendrick Perkins 4.1
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.8
+2.8
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
+7.6
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+6.1
Kendrick Perkins 1.0
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+6.5
Kendrick Perkins 1.7
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
Kendrick Perkins 1.7
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
+0.8
Kendrick Perkins 4.1
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.6
Kendrick Perkins 5.8
+0.2
Assists
James Harden 7.2
+6.2
Kendrick Perkins 1.0
Steals
James Harden 1.5
+1.2
Kendrick Perkins 0.3
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
Kendrick Perkins 1.2
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+2.1
Kendrick Perkins 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
Kendrick Perkins 2.7
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden played more years (+2) and games (+369), and has more points (+23,473), field goals made (+6,469), 3-pointers made (+3,175), free throws made (+7,360), defensive rebounds (+2,375), total rebounds (+1,941), assists (+7,503) and steals (+1,452)
- Kendrick Perkins has more offensive rebounds (+434) and blocks (+248)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+3,027) and personal fouls (+715)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+15,391), 3-pointers attempted (+8,736) and free throws attempted (+8,125)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+2
Kendrick Perkins 14
Games
James Harden 1,151
+369
Kendrick Perkins 782
Points
James Harden 27,687
+23,473
Kendrick Perkins 4,214
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,174
+6,469
Kendrick Perkins 1,705
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 18,610
+15,391
Kendrick Perkins 3,219
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 3,175
+3,175
Kendrick Perkins 0
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,750
+8,736
Kendrick Perkins 14
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,164
+7,360
Kendrick Perkins 804
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,478
+8,125
Kendrick Perkins 1,353
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 871
Kendrick Perkins 1,305
+434
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,602
+2,375
Kendrick Perkins 3,227
Total Rebounds
James Harden 6,473
+1,941
Kendrick Perkins 4,532
Assists
James Harden 8,316
+7,503
Kendrick Perkins 813
Steals
James Harden 1,715
+1,452
Kendrick Perkins 263
Blocks
James Harden 655
Kendrick Perkins 903
+248
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,260
+3,027
Kendrick Perkins 1,233
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,857
+715
Kendrick Perkins 2,142

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Harden 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
James Harden 43.9%
Kendrick Perkins 53.0%
+9.1
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
+36.3
Kendrick Perkins 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.1%
+26.7
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, James Harden 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?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+17.4), field goals made (+4.8), 3-pointers made (+2.5), free throws made (+5.3), defensive rebounds (+0.8), assists (+5.8) and steals (+1.2)
- Kendrick Perkins has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+0.4) and blocks (+0.5)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.9)
- Kendrick Perkins has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.0), 3-pointers attempted (+7.4) and free throws attempted (+5.8)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 22.5
+17.4
Kendrick Perkins 5.1
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
+4.8
Kendrick Perkins 2.0
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
+12.0
Kendrick Perkins 4.0
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.5
+2.5
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+7.4
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+5.3
Kendrick Perkins 1.1
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+5.8
Kendrick Perkins 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
Kendrick Perkins 1.9
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
+0.8
Kendrick Perkins 4.0
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.5
Kendrick Perkins 5.9
+0.4
Assists
James Harden 6.5
+5.8
Kendrick Perkins 0.7
Steals
James Harden 1.6
+1.2
Kendrick Perkins 0.4
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
Kendrick Perkins 1.1
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+1.9
Kendrick Perkins 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
Kendrick Perkins 3.2
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+7) and games (+30), and has more points (+3,160), field goals made (+883), 3-pointers made (+434), free throws made (+960), defensive rebounds (+248), total rebounds (+105), assists (+1,023) and steals (+229)
- Kendrick Perkins has more offensive rebounds (+143) and blocks (+58)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+372) and personal fouls (+59)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+2,182), 3-pointers attempted (+1,271) and free throws attempted (+1,049)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+7
Kendrick Perkins 9
Games
James Harden 173
+30
Kendrick Perkins 143
Points
James Harden 3,895
+3,160
Kendrick Perkins 735
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+883
Kendrick Perkins 290
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+2,182
Kendrick Perkins 578
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 434
+434
Kendrick Perkins 0
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+1,271
Kendrick Perkins 4
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+960
Kendrick Perkins 155
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+1,049
Kendrick Perkins 234
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
Kendrick Perkins 269
+143
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
+248
Kendrick Perkins 574
Total Rebounds
James Harden 948
+105
Kendrick Perkins 843
Assists
James Harden 1,125
+1,023
Kendrick Perkins 102
Steals
James Harden 282
+229
Kendrick Perkins 53
Blocks
James Harden 98
Kendrick Perkins 156
+58
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+372
Kendrick Perkins 218
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+59
Kendrick Perkins 453

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Harden 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
James Harden 42.5%
Kendrick Perkins 50.2%
+7.7
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
+34.0
Kendrick Perkins 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+20.7
Kendrick Perkins 66.2%
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