Duckworth leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Perkins 1Duckworth 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.
Tale of the tape
5.4
Points / game
11.8
5.8
Rebounds / game
5.8
1.0
Assists / game
1.1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Perkins peak 10.1Duckworth peak 18.1
The trophy case edge: Perkins
1× NBA Champion
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2× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Duckworth holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Perkins answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
56Perkins · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
57Duckworth · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Kendrick Perkins
$9.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Kevin Duckworth
$8.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+25%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictKendrick Perkins is the more valuable card today ($9.0 vs. $8.0). Kendrick Perkins carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +25% over five years).