Kendrick Perkins Finishes Playoffs With Worst PER On Record

[RealGM Wiretap]

Kendrick Perkins finished the 2013 NBA Playoffs with a PER of -0.7, which is the worst on record for a player with 200 or more minutes.

Perkins had 24 turnovers, 24 points, 39 fouls, five blocks and a plus/minus of -40 in the playoffs.

Perkins was acquired by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2011 in a trade involving Jeff Green.

Scott Brooks played Perkins 23.3 minutes per game in the Conference Semifinals against the Memphis Grizzlies despite clearly being ineffective.

Via Tom Haberstroh/ESPN

[Donnyxc]

Maybe Danny did trade him away from the C's at the right time. After tearing his MCL in Game 6 of the Finals, he hasn't been the same player - Defensively or Offensively. Below 50% for FG, and getting a lot fewer rebounds. This is totally on him, because he doesn't have a better rebounder next to him (Ibaka is No KG). His last three seasons with the C's were solid. About 60% FG shooting, while averaging 8 boards a game. He's always been more of a defensive specialist. He did a pretty solid job limiting D12's production in Orlando, as well as Bynum's, and Big Z's in Cleveland. He's never been a Beast of a scorer. It looked like a great deal for OKC, after Jeff Green had to miss a year with Heart surgery. But it looks like the tide has turned. Too bad. I like Perk, he's great for locker room synergy - but his skills are on the downside of the inverted U.