Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and Kendrick Perkins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming 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
Yao Ming5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		2
(points, blocks)		8
seasons
Kendrick Perkins0
3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Yao Ming4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		0
4
Playoffs
Kendrick Perkins1
(steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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
Yao Ming9
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Kendrick Perkins2
stats		7
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
Yao Ming8
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Kendrick Perkins3
stats		10
stats		0
stats
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, Yao Ming had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kendrick Perkins.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+13.6), field goals made (+4.8), free throws made (+4.1), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+3.4), assists (+0.6), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.2) and free throws attempted (+4.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.0
+13.6
Kendrick Perkins 5.4
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+4.8
Kendrick Perkins 2.2
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
+9.2
Kendrick Perkins 4.1
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
+4.1
Kendrick Perkins 1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
+4.4
Kendrick Perkins 1.7
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
+0.8
Kendrick Perkins 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
+2.6
Kendrick Perkins 4.1
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.2
+3.4
Kendrick Perkins 5.8
Assists
Yao Ming 1.6
+0.6
Kendrick Perkins 1.0
Steals
Yao Ming 0.4
+0.1
Kendrick Perkins 0.3
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.9
+0.7
Kendrick Perkins 1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.1
Kendrick Perkins 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.6
Kendrick Perkins 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had more points (+5,033), field goals made (+1,675), 3-pointers made (+2), free throws made (+1,681), defensive rebounds (+34) and blocks (+17)
- Kendrick Perkins played more years (+6) and games (+296), and had more offensive rebounds (+72), total rebounds (+38), assists (+44) and steals (+74)
- Yao Ming had more turnovers (+78)
- Kendrick Perkins had more personal fouls (+546)
- Yao Ming had more field goals attempted (+3,226) and free throws attempted (+1,631)
- Kendrick Perkins had more 3-pointers attempted (+4)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 8
Kendrick Perkins 14
+6
Games
Yao Ming 486
Kendrick Perkins 782
+296
Points
Yao Ming 9,247
+5,033
Kendrick Perkins 4,214
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
+1,675
Kendrick Perkins 1,705
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
+3,226
Kendrick Perkins 3,219
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 2
+2
Kendrick Perkins 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
Kendrick Perkins 14
+4
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
+1,681
Kendrick Perkins 804
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
+1,631
Kendrick Perkins 1,353
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
Kendrick Perkins 1,305
+72
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
+34
Kendrick Perkins 3,227
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 4,494
Kendrick Perkins 4,532
+38
Assists
Yao Ming 769
Kendrick Perkins 813
+44
Steals
Yao Ming 189
Kendrick Perkins 263
+74
Blocks
Yao Ming 920
+17
Kendrick Perkins 903
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
+78
Kendrick Perkins 1,233
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
Kendrick Perkins 2,142
+546

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Yao Ming 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
Yao Ming 52.4%
Kendrick Perkins 53.0%
+0.6
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
+20.0
Kendrick Perkins 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+23.9
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, Yao Ming had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Kendrick Perkins had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+14.7), field goals made (+5.0), free throws made (+4.8), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+3.4), assists (+0.3) and blocks (+0.4)
- Kendrick Perkins had better average in steals (+0.1)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.4) and free throws attempted (+5.5)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.8
+14.7
Kendrick Perkins 5.1
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+5.0
Kendrick Perkins 2.0
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
+9.4
Kendrick Perkins 4.0
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
+4.8
Kendrick Perkins 1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
+5.5
Kendrick Perkins 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.8
Kendrick Perkins 1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
+2.6
Kendrick Perkins 4.0
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.3
+3.4
Kendrick Perkins 5.9
Assists
Yao Ming 1.0
+0.3
Kendrick Perkins 0.7
Steals
Yao Ming 0.3
Kendrick Perkins 0.4
+0.1
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.5
+0.4
Kendrick Perkins 1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
+1.4
Kendrick Perkins 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.6
Kendrick Perkins 3.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kendrick Perkins had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming had more free throws made (+10)
- Kendrick Perkins played more years (+5) and games (+115), and had more points (+180), field goals made (+95), offensive rebounds (+193), defensive rebounds (+389), total rebounds (+582), assists (+73), steals (+44) and blocks (+114)
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- Kendrick Perkins had more turnovers (+136) and personal fouls (+348)
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- Kendrick Perkins had more field goals attempted (+202), 3-pointers attempted (+4) and free throws attempted (+36)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 4
Kendrick Perkins 9
+5
Games
Yao Ming 28
Kendrick Perkins 143
+115
Points
Yao Ming 555
Kendrick Perkins 735
+180
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
Kendrick Perkins 290
+95
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
Kendrick Perkins 578
+202
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0
Kendrick Perkins 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
Kendrick Perkins 4
+4
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
+10
Kendrick Perkins 155
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
Kendrick Perkins 234
+36
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
Kendrick Perkins 269
+193
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
Kendrick Perkins 574
+389
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 261
Kendrick Perkins 843
+582
Assists
Yao Ming 29
Kendrick Perkins 102
+73
Steals
Yao Ming 9
Kendrick Perkins 53
+44
Blocks
Yao Ming 42
Kendrick Perkins 156
+114
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
Kendrick Perkins 218
+136
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
Kendrick Perkins 453
+348

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Yao Ming had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Kendrick Perkins. They are tied in 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 51.9%
+1.7
Kendrick Perkins 50.2%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
Kendrick Perkins 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+17.1
Kendrick Perkins 66.2%
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