Kendrick Perkins' Net Worth in 2023

Kendrick Perkins' net worth in 2023 is $28 million. Perkins is a former professional basketball player who suited up for several teams in the NBA, including the Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the New Orleans Pelicans. He is a NBA champion.

Currently, Perkins serves as an analyst for ESPN. For this piece, let's take a closer look at Kendrick Perkins' net worth in 2023.

What is Kendrick Perkins‘ net worth in 2023?: $28 million (estimate)

Kendrick Perkins' net worth in 2023 is $28 million. This is according to reputable outlets such as Celebrity Net Worth. 

Kendrick Perkins was born on Nov. 10, 1984, in Port Arthur, Texas. He attended Clifton J. Ozen High School, where he started his amateur basketball career.

At the high-school level, Perkins averaged 27.5 points, 16.0 rebounds, and almost nine rejections per outing as a senior. With Perkins manning the paint, Clifton J. Ozen High School would post a dominating 33-1 record.

Coming out of high school, Perkins was considered a five-star prospect by Rivals.com. The 6-foot-10 center received offers from various college basketball programs. These included Alabama, Texas, North Carolina, Miami, and Memphis.

Initially, Perkins committed to Memphis. However, he eventually took a backstep and decided to make the jump into the NBA by declaring for the 2003 NBA Draft.

Kendrick Perkins is drafted by Grizzlies, traded to Celtics

At the 2003 NBA Draft, Perkins was selected in the first round with the 27th overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies. However, on the same night, Perkins was immediately traded to the Boston Celtics along with Marcus Banks in exchange for Troy Bell and Dahntay Jones. Shortly after, Perkins signed a three-year rookie deal worth $2.6 million.

During his rookie season, Perkins hardly played like a first-round pick. He averaged a measly 2.2 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 0.2 blocks per game.

For several seasons, Perkins was utilized as a backup center, as he only played in limited minutes. In his third year in the NBA, Perkins became more acclimated to his role, putting up 5.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.5 rejections per outing. With Perkins showing promise, the Celtics rewarded the 6-10 center with a four-year contract extension worth $18 million.

Then in 2007-08, Perkins averaged a respectable 6.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game as the starting center for the Celtics. He helped the decorated franchise win its 17th NBA title. It would also be the first and only NBA championship for Perkins.

In 2010, Perkins once again helped the Celtics make a return trip to the NBA Finals. During the Finals series, he averaged 5.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game before conceding to the Los Angeles Lakers in seven grueling games. Perkins continued to play for the Celtics until the 2010-11 season.