Complete Stats Comparison of Shaquille O'Neal and Kendrick Perkins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shaquille O'Neal 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
Shaquille O'Neal5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Kendrick Perkins0
0
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Shaquille O'Neal5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
Playoffs
Kendrick Perkins0
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
Shaquille O'Neal9
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Kendrick Perkins2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Kendrick Perkins2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat		1
stat		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, Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kendrick Perkins.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+18.3), field goals made (+7.2), free throws made (+3.9), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+5.1), assists (+1.5), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+1.1)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.0) and free throws attempted (+7.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+18.3
Kendrick Perkins 5.4
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+7.2
Kendrick Perkins 2.2
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+12.0
Kendrick Perkins 4.1
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+3.9
Kendrick Perkins 1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+7.6
Kendrick Perkins 1.7
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+1.8
Kendrick Perkins 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+3.3
Kendrick Perkins 4.1
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+5.1
Kendrick Perkins 5.8
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
+1.5
Kendrick Perkins 1.0
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
+0.3
Kendrick Perkins 0.3
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.1
Kendrick Perkins 1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+1.1
Kendrick Perkins 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+0.7
Kendrick Perkins 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kendrick Perkins.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+5) and games (+425), and had more points (+24,382), field goals made (+9,625), 3-pointers made (+1), free throws made (+5,131), offensive rebounds (+2,904), defensive rebounds (+5,663), total rebounds (+8,567), assists (+2,213), steals (+476) and blocks (+1,829)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+2,077) and personal fouls (+2,004)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+16,238), 3-pointers attempted (+8) and free throws attempted (+9,899)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+5
Kendrick Perkins 14
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+425
Kendrick Perkins 782
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+24,382
Kendrick Perkins 4,214
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+9,625
Kendrick Perkins 1,705
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+16,238
Kendrick Perkins 3,219
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1
+1
Kendrick Perkins 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 22
+8
Kendrick Perkins 14
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+5,131
Kendrick Perkins 804
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+9,899
Kendrick Perkins 1,353
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+2,904
Kendrick Perkins 1,305
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+5,663
Kendrick Perkins 3,227
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+8,567
Kendrick Perkins 4,532
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+2,213
Kendrick Perkins 813
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+476
Kendrick Perkins 263
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+1,829
Kendrick Perkins 903
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+2,077
Kendrick Perkins 1,233
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+2,004
Kendrick Perkins 2,142

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shaquille O'Neal had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Kendrick Perkins had better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+5.2
Kendrick Perkins 53.0%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
+4.5
Kendrick Perkins 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%
Kendrick Perkins 59.4%
+6.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kendrick Perkins.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+19.2), field goals made (+7.4), free throws made (+4.3), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+5.7), assists (+2.0), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+1.0)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.8) and free throws attempted (+9.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+19.2
Kendrick Perkins 5.1
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+7.4
Kendrick Perkins 2.0
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+12.8
Kendrick Perkins 4.0
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+4.3
Kendrick Perkins 1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+9.1
Kendrick Perkins 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+2.1
Kendrick Perkins 1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+3.6
Kendrick Perkins 4.0
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+5.7
Kendrick Perkins 5.9
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+2.0
Kendrick Perkins 0.7
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
+0.1
Kendrick Perkins 0.4
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.0
Kendrick Perkins 1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+1.5
Kendrick Perkins 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+0.4
Kendrick Perkins 3.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kendrick Perkins.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+8) and games (+73), and had more points (+4,515), field goals made (+1,751), free throws made (+1,013), offensive rebounds (+597), defensive rebounds (+1,068), total rebounds (+1,665), assists (+480), steals (+64) and blocks (+303)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+431) and personal fouls (+316)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+3,049) and free throws attempted (+2,083)
- Kendrick Perkins had more 3-pointers attempted (+4)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+8
Kendrick Perkins 9
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+73
Kendrick Perkins 143
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+4,515
Kendrick Perkins 735
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,751
Kendrick Perkins 290
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+3,049
Kendrick Perkins 578
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Kendrick Perkins 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Kendrick Perkins 4
+4
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+1,013
Kendrick Perkins 155
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+2,083
Kendrick Perkins 234
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+597
Kendrick Perkins 269
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,068
Kendrick Perkins 574
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,665
Kendrick Perkins 843
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+480
Kendrick Perkins 102
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+64
Kendrick Perkins 53
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+303
Kendrick Perkins 156
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+431
Kendrick Perkins 218
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+316
Kendrick Perkins 453

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal had better field goal percentage while Kendrick Perkins had better free throw percentage. They are tied in 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+6.1
Kendrick Perkins 50.2%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Kendrick Perkins 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
Kendrick Perkins 66.2%
+15.8
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