Jim Palmer vs. Kendrick Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kendrick Perkins and Jim Palmer that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Jim Palmer

vs.

Kendrick Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61
Kendrick Perkins: 2003-04 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Palmer 0 Kendrick Perkins 1

NBA Seasons Jim Palmer 3 Kendrick Perkins 14

Playoffs Played Jim Palmer 0 Kendrick Perkins 9

All-Star Games Jim Palmer 0 Kendrick Perkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 8.1 Kendrick Perkins 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 5.3 Kendrick Perkins 5.8

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 0.8 Kendrick Perkins 1.0

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer 1,595 Kendrick Perkins 4,214

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer 1,040 Kendrick Perkins 4,532

Total Assists Jim Palmer 165 Kendrick Perkins 813

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 263

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 903

Total Games Jim Palmer 196 Kendrick Perkins 782

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer .413 Kendrick Perkins .530

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer .703 Kendrick Perkins .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959) Kendrick Perkins 10.1 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959) Kendrick Perkins 8.1 (2009)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959) Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2018)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 1.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Kendrick Perkins 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Kendrick Perkins 5.9

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Kendrick Perkins 0.7

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer - Kendrick Perkins 735

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer - Kendrick Perkins 843

Total Assists Jim Palmer - Kendrick Perkins 102

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 53

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 156

Total Games Jim Palmer 0 Kendrick Perkins 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer - Kendrick Perkins .502

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer - Kendrick Perkins .662

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Kendrick Perkins 11.9 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Kendrick Perkins 11.6 (2009)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Kendrick Perkins 1.4 (2009)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 2.6 (2009)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.