Player profile: Kendrick Perkins
This is the 14th in a series of profiles for all 15 players on the current Celtics roster. We'll profile at least one player each day leading up to the season opener on Tuesday.
Kendrick Perkins
 Kendrick Perkins reacts after a call went against him in Game 3 against Cleveland. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff) |
Born: Nov. 10, 1984
Height: 6 feet 10 inches. Weight: 280
College: None (Clifton J. Ozen HS, Texas)
Years pro: 5
Acquired: Drafted No. 27 overall in 2003 (traded from Memphis, along with the draft rights to Marcus Banks, in exchange for the draft rights to Troy Bell and Dahntay Jones)
2008/2009 salary: $4.1 million
Signed through: 2010-2011
Last year's numbers: 6.9 ppg, 1.5 bpg, 6.1 rpg in 24.5 minutes
Strengths: Perkins, as evidenced by his trademark scowl, is the muscle on the team. He's a very good rebounder and the best one-on-one post defender on the roster (KG is the best help defender). Need proof of Perk's value? Pao Gasol (19 points, 13 rebounds) and Lamar Odom (20 points, 11 rebounds) had their best games of the Finals in Game 5, when Perkins was out with a shoulder injury. It may not show up on the stat sheet, but Perk intimidates the heck out of opponents. Gasol ran scared from Perkins in the Finals. He simply couldn't match up with his physical play.
Weaknesses: Injuries have been a problem for Perkins, with the left shoulder being a trouble spot. The injuries have an impact on Perk's conditioning -- he needs to be healthy in order to stay in shape. He was in great shape last season, but he didn't see much game action this preseason, so it might take him some time to get into game shape.
What to expect: Perkins is a bargain, by NBA standards, for a big man (consider Samuel Dalembert is signed for more than $30 million over the next three seasons). Perkins knows his role is to rebound and defend, and he does both well. He's limited on offense, but he rarely tries to do too much. His health is a key for the Celtics, who don't have a proven option behind him. If he can stay on the court, expect Perkins to be his usual, steady self again this year.
Check back tomorrow for ou lastr player profile, and give us your expectations for Perkins in our comments section.
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Don't you dare let up this year Perk, don't even think you can hit cruise control your game is not good enough to take your foot off the pedal. And get Fatboy Davis under your wing, he needs to learn how to be a professional and get himself into real shape, he came into camp looking like a slob this year, disgraceful. Show him what you looked like when you were drafted, tell him he's no longer in school, he's a professional now and needs to act like one, just the way you did. Baby can only ride the "potential" Free Pass for so long.
Perk is a BEAST!
You got it wrong Jeff Clark.
Perk IS a beast!
Happy Birthday Perk!!!
FROM THE TIME THE CELTS GOT YOU ,I LIKED YOUR POTENTIAL.NOW I
WANT MORE FROM YOU.12-15 PPG AND THE SAME FOR REBOUNDING.
BE THE BEAST,BUT DON'T GET INTO FOUL TROUBLE.
ALL I WANT TO SAY PERK GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILYAUNT GILDA
What up Perk.. I did a family tree and found out that your apart of my family as all my ancestors are Perkins and we come from a long line of Generations... The Perkins are mainly located in the South. Most of us have been in Arkansas the rest are scattered around the starts of Ark. Well anyway you've never seen this part of the fam. Maybe one day or so you can come down and kick it wit us.. I've been searching for this info for a long time.. As my Uncle use to play for the NBA as well.. His name is Eddie Mills, and my I have plenty of fams in the NFL..
Contact me. Please
Us Perkins are just all around athletic and sports... Please contact me.
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