Complete Stats Comparison of LeBron James and Kendrick Perkins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LeBron James 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
LeBron James4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		22
seasons
Kendrick Perkins1
(blocks)		0
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LeBron James4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Kendrick Perkins1
(blocks)		0
9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James9
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Kendrick Perkins3
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James9
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Kendrick Perkins3
stats		2
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, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Kendrick Perkins has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+21.6), field goals made (+7.7), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+4.5), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+1.7), assists (+6.4) and steals (+1.2)
- Kendrick Perkins has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5) and blocks (+0.5)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.9)
- Kendrick Perkins has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+15.5), 3-pointers attempted (+4.7) and free throws attempted (+5.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 27.0
+21.6
Kendrick Perkins 5.4
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 9.9
+7.7
Kendrick Perkins 2.2
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 19.6
+15.5
Kendrick Perkins 4.1
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+1.6
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.7
+4.7
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 5.5
+4.5
Kendrick Perkins 1.0
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 7.5
+5.8
Kendrick Perkins 1.7
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.2
Kendrick Perkins 1.7
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 6.4
+2.3
Kendrick Perkins 4.1
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+1.7
Kendrick Perkins 5.8
Assists
LeBron James 7.4
+6.4
Kendrick Perkins 1.0
Steals
LeBron James 1.5
+1.2
Kendrick Perkins 0.3
Blocks
LeBron James 0.7
Kendrick Perkins 1.2
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.5
+1.9
Kendrick Perkins 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1.8
Kendrick Perkins 2.7
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kendrick Perkins.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+8) and games (+780), and has more points (+37,970), field goals made (+13,783), 3-pointers made (+2,559), free throws made (+7,845), offensive rebounds (+494), defensive rebounds (+6,705), total rebounds (+7,199), assists (+10,771), steals (+2,082) and blocks (+247)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+4,238) and personal fouls (+639)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+27,364), 3-pointers attempted (+7,308) and free throws attempted (+10,382)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 22
+8
Kendrick Perkins 14
Games
LeBron James 1,562
+780
Kendrick Perkins 782
Points
LeBron James 42,184
+37,970
Kendrick Perkins 4,214
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 15,488
+13,783
Kendrick Perkins 1,705
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 30,583
+27,364
Kendrick Perkins 3,219
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 2,559
+2,559
Kendrick Perkins 0
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 7,322
+7,308
Kendrick Perkins 14
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 8,649
+7,845
Kendrick Perkins 804
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 11,735
+10,382
Kendrick Perkins 1,353
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1,799
+494
Kendrick Perkins 1,305
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 9,932
+6,705
Kendrick Perkins 3,227
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 11,731
+7,199
Kendrick Perkins 4,532
Assists
LeBron James 11,584
+10,771
Kendrick Perkins 813
Steals
LeBron James 2,345
+2,082
Kendrick Perkins 263
Blocks
LeBron James 1,150
+247
Kendrick Perkins 903
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 5,471
+4,238
Kendrick Perkins 1,233
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2,781
+639
Kendrick Perkins 2,142

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James 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
LeBron James 50.6%
Kendrick Perkins 53.0%
+2.4
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 34.9%
+34.9
Kendrick Perkins 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 73.7%
+14.3
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, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Kendrick Perkins has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+23.3), field goals made (+8.2), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+5.3), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+3.1), assists (+6.5) and steals (+1.3)
- Kendrick Perkins has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.4) and blocks (+0.1)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.1)
- Kendrick Perkins has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+16.5), 3-pointers attempted (+4.9) and free throws attempted (+7.0)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 28.4
+23.3
Kendrick Perkins 5.1
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 10.2
+8.2
Kendrick Perkins 2.0
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 20.5
+16.5
Kendrick Perkins 4.0
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+1.6
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.9
+4.9
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 6.4
+5.3
Kendrick Perkins 1.1
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 8.6
+7.0
Kendrick Perkins 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.5
Kendrick Perkins 1.9
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+3.5
Kendrick Perkins 4.0
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 9.0
+3.1
Kendrick Perkins 5.9
Assists
LeBron James 7.2
+6.5
Kendrick Perkins 0.7
Steals
LeBron James 1.7
+1.3
Kendrick Perkins 0.4
Blocks
LeBron James 1.0
Kendrick Perkins 1.1
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.6
+2.1
Kendrick Perkins 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2.3
Kendrick Perkins 3.2
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kendrick Perkins.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+9) and games (+149), and has more points (+7,554), field goals made (+2,681), 3-pointers made (+480), free throws made (+1,712), offensive rebounds (+173), defensive rebounds (+1,612), total rebounds (+1,785), assists (+1,993), steals (+440) and blocks (+128)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+829) and personal fouls (+210)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+5,406), 3-pointers attempted (+1,439) and free throws attempted (+2,285)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 18
+9
Kendrick Perkins 9
Games
LeBron James 292
+149
Kendrick Perkins 143
Points
LeBron James 8,289
+7,554
Kendrick Perkins 735
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 2,971
+2,681
Kendrick Perkins 290
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 5,984
+5,406
Kendrick Perkins 578
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 480
+480
Kendrick Perkins 0
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 1,443
+1,439
Kendrick Perkins 4
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 1,867
+1,712
Kendrick Perkins 155
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 2,519
+2,285
Kendrick Perkins 234
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 442
+173
Kendrick Perkins 269
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 2,186
+1,612
Kendrick Perkins 574
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 2,628
+1,785
Kendrick Perkins 843
Assists
LeBron James 2,095
+1,993
Kendrick Perkins 102
Steals
LeBron James 493
+440
Kendrick Perkins 53
Blocks
LeBron James 284
+128
Kendrick Perkins 156
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1,047
+829
Kendrick Perkins 218
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 663
+210
Kendrick Perkins 453

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James 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
LeBron James 49.6%
Kendrick Perkins 50.2%
+0.6
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 33.3%
+33.3
Kendrick Perkins 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 74.1%
+7.9
Kendrick Perkins 66.2%
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