Complete Stats Comparison of Kendrick Perkins and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kendrick Perkins and James Worthy 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 / Stats / Stats Rankings

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
Kendrick Perkins2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		14
seasons
James Worthy3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kendrick Perkins2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		9
Playoffs
James Worthy3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kendrick Perkins4
stats		4
stats		1
stat
James Worthy7
stats		10
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kendrick Perkins5
stats		5
stats		0
stats
James Worthy7
stats		7
stats		3
stats
they are tied2
stats

- "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 Worthy had better averages in points, assists and steals while Kendrick Perkins had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kendrick Perkins had better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+0.7) and blocks (+0.5)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+12.2), field goals made (+5.2), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+1.6), assists (+2.0) and steals (+0.8)
- Kendrick Perkins had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- James Worthy had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
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- James Worthy had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.2), 3-pointers attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+1.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kendrick Perkins 5.4
James Worthy 17.6
+12.2
Field Goals Made
Kendrick Perkins 2.2
James Worthy 7.4
+5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Kendrick Perkins 4.1
James Worthy 14.3
+10.2
3-Pointers Made
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
James Worthy 0.5
+0.5
Free Throws Made
Kendrick Perkins 1.0
James Worthy 2.6
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Kendrick Perkins 1.7
James Worthy 3.4
+1.7
Offensive Rebounds
Kendrick Perkins 1.7
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Kendrick Perkins 4.1
+0.7
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Kendrick Perkins 5.8
+0.7
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Kendrick Perkins 1.0
James Worthy 3.0
+2.0
Steals
Kendrick Perkins 0.3
James Worthy 1.1
+0.8
Blocks
Kendrick Perkins 1.2
+0.5
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kendrick Perkins 1.6
James Worthy 2.0
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kendrick Perkins 2.7
+0.6
James Worthy 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kendrick Perkins played more years (+2) and had more defensive rebounds (+80) and blocks (+279)
- James Worthy played more games (+144) and had more points (+12,106), field goals made (+5,173), 3-pointers made (+117), free throws made (+1,643), offensive rebounds (+256), total rebounds (+176), assists (+1,978) and steals (+778)
- Kendrick Perkins had more personal fouls (+167)
- James Worthy had more turnovers (+626)
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- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+9,985), 3-pointers attempted (+472) and free throws attempted (+1,831)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kendrick Perkins 14
+2
James Worthy 12
Games
Kendrick Perkins 782
James Worthy 926
+144
Points
Kendrick Perkins 4,214
James Worthy 16,320
+12,106
Field Goals Made
Kendrick Perkins 1,705
James Worthy 6,878
+5,173
Field Goals Attempted
Kendrick Perkins 3,219
James Worthy 13,204
+9,985
3-Pointers Made
Kendrick Perkins 0
James Worthy 117
+117
3-Pointers Attempted
Kendrick Perkins 14
James Worthy 486
+472
Free Throws Made
Kendrick Perkins 804
James Worthy 2,447
+1,643
Free Throws Attempted
Kendrick Perkins 1,353
James Worthy 3,184
+1,831
Offensive Rebounds
Kendrick Perkins 1,305
James Worthy 1,561
+256
Defensive Rebounds
Kendrick Perkins 3,227
+80
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Kendrick Perkins 4,532
James Worthy 4,708
+176
Assists
Kendrick Perkins 813
James Worthy 2,791
+1,978
Steals
Kendrick Perkins 263
James Worthy 1,041
+778
Blocks
Kendrick Perkins 903
+279
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kendrick Perkins 1,233
James Worthy 1,859
+626
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kendrick Perkins 2,142
+167
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Worthy had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kendrick Perkins had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kendrick Perkins 53.0%
+0.9
James Worthy 52.1%
3-Point Percentage
Kendrick Perkins 0.0%
James Worthy 24.1%
+24.1
Free Throw Percentage
Kendrick Perkins 59.4%
James Worthy 76.9%
+17.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kendrick Perkins had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+0.7) and blocks (+0.4)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+16.0), field goals made (+6.9), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+2.2), assists (+2.5) and steals (+0.8)
- Kendrick Perkins had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- James Worthy had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
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- James Worthy had higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.3), 3-pointers attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+3.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kendrick Perkins 5.1
James Worthy 21.1
+16.0
Field Goals Made
Kendrick Perkins 2.0
James Worthy 8.9
+6.9
Field Goals Attempted
Kendrick Perkins 4.0
James Worthy 16.3
+12.3
3-Pointers Made
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
James Worthy 0.5
+0.5
Free Throws Made
Kendrick Perkins 1.1
James Worthy 3.3
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kendrick Perkins 1.6
James Worthy 4.6
+3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kendrick Perkins 1.9
+0.1
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kendrick Perkins 4.0
+0.6
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Kendrick Perkins 5.9
+0.7
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Kendrick Perkins 0.7
James Worthy 3.2
+2.5
Steals
Kendrick Perkins 0.4
James Worthy 1.2
+0.8
Blocks
Kendrick Perkins 1.1
+0.4
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kendrick Perkins 1.5
James Worthy 2.1
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kendrick Perkins 3.2
+0.7
James Worthy 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kendrick Perkins had more offensive rebounds (+12), defensive rebounds (+84), total rebounds (+96) and blocks (+60)
- James Worthy had more points (+2,287), field goals made (+977), 3-pointers made (+14), free throws made (+319), assists (+361) and steals (+124)
- Kendrick Perkins had more personal fouls (+101)
- James Worthy had more turnovers (+80)
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- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+1,751), 3-pointers attempted (+63) and free throws attempted (+418)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kendrick Perkins 9
James Worthy 9
Games
Kendrick Perkins 143
James Worthy 143
Points
Kendrick Perkins 735
James Worthy 3,022
+2,287
Field Goals Made
Kendrick Perkins 290
James Worthy 1,267
+977
Field Goals Attempted
Kendrick Perkins 578
James Worthy 2,329
+1,751
3-Pointers Made
Kendrick Perkins 0
James Worthy 14
+14
3-Pointers Attempted
Kendrick Perkins 4
James Worthy 67
+63
Free Throws Made
Kendrick Perkins 155
James Worthy 474
+319
Free Throws Attempted
Kendrick Perkins 234
James Worthy 652
+418
Offensive Rebounds
Kendrick Perkins 269
+12
James Worthy 257
Defensive Rebounds
Kendrick Perkins 574
+84
James Worthy 490
Total Rebounds
Kendrick Perkins 843
+96
James Worthy 747
Assists
Kendrick Perkins 102
James Worthy 463
+361
Steals
Kendrick Perkins 53
James Worthy 177
+124
Blocks
Kendrick Perkins 156
+60
James Worthy 96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kendrick Perkins 218
James Worthy 298
+80
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kendrick Perkins 453
+101
James Worthy 352

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Worthy had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Kendrick Perkins.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kendrick Perkins 50.2%
James Worthy 54.4%
+4.2
3-Point Percentage
Kendrick Perkins 0.0%
James Worthy 20.9%
+20.9
Free Throw Percentage
Kendrick Perkins 66.2%
James Worthy 72.7%
+6.5
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