Kendrick Perkins vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum and Kendrick Perkins 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

Kendrick Perkins

vs.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kendrick Perkins: 2003-04 to 2017-18
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kendrick Perkins 1 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Kendrick Perkins 14 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Kendrick Perkins 9 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Kendrick Perkins 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.4 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.8 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.0 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.3 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.2 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kendrick Perkins 4,214 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Kendrick Perkins 4,532 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Kendrick Perkins 813 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Kendrick Perkins 263 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Kendrick Perkins 903 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Kendrick Perkins 782 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kendrick Perkins .530 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Kendrick Perkins .000 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Kendrick Perkins .594 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 10.1 (2010) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 8.1 (2009) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2018) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.0 (2018) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2009) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.1 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.9 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.7 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.4 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.1 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kendrick Perkins 735 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Kendrick Perkins 843 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Kendrick Perkins 102 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Kendrick Perkins 53 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Kendrick Perkins 156 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Kendrick Perkins 143 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kendrick Perkins .502 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Kendrick Perkins .000 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Kendrick Perkins .662 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 11.9 (2009) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 11.6 (2009) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.4 (2009) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.7 (2013) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.6 (2009) Earl Tatum 0.8 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.