Kendrick Perkins loves DC Comics and has always been obsessed with Superman and Batman. “The first Superman thing, yeah, the original Superman,” Perkins enthusiastically announced when asked about his favorite Halloween costume. This year, the ESPN analyst had another chance to don a superhero cape and costume to celebrate his love for DC heroes while also kicking off Halloween in a fun style. However, fans questioned whether he might have made a costume mistake.

For Halloween this year, Perkins chose to dress up as Batman, sporting the pitch-black suit and masked face. He even carried that mysterious Batman vibe around him. But that changed quite quickly when the basketball legend’s entire look was revealed to the fans. They quickly began to roast his look. Many felt the Batsuit was a bit too snug for the towering 6’10” NBA legend.

Perkins’ stylist should have chosen an even larger suit for him. The basketball legend’s colleagues also showed up in creative costumes for the Halloween special episode. 2x WNBA All-Star Chiney Ogwumike dressed as Marvel Comics’ Storm, also opting for a black suit. Her costume must have been a nod to the Seattle Storm as she commented the same in the comments section.

Meanwhile, Richard Jefferson put in minimal effort, appearing as the Procter & Gamble mascot Mr. Clean, complete with a white shirt, trousers, and white eyebrows to match the look. Sports commentator Bobby Marks dressed as Dilbert while reporter Malika Andrews took a unique turn by dressing up as a truly scary monster which is  “anxiety.”

The former Boston Celtics player perhaps the most excited of the crew, seemed proud to show off his newly acquired abs fitted into the Batman suit. “I got abs,” the ESPN analyst happily said. But fans had mixed reactions to his choice.

“Affleck’s Batman” Fans ruthlessly trolled Kendrick Perkins’ new outfit

Perkins’ love for Batman is undeniable. He holds the DC superhero in the highest regard, often comparing the NBA players to Batman on the show. With his tough and strong appearance, some might even think he looks straight out of a movie. “Perk is the best one he looks just like Affleck’s batman,” this fan wrote in the comments section.

Some netizens thought he looked quite good, but with the tight Bat-suit on, he appeared even larger. And while he boasted about his abs, fans had a different opinion and called him out. Instead of Batman, this one called Perkins as “Snack-Man! 

One even went on to compare the basketball legend to American rapper Kanye West who is also known for his obsession with Batman. He even has a Yemobile. “Perk looks like he is Kanye West wearing a normal outfit,” a fan wrote.

However, some fans hilariously roasted the Perk’s costume. Perkin’s fake abs made him quite strong with his towering figure and height. So, this one thought that Perkins should have dressed as a Batmobile vehicle instead of the man who drives it. “Perk look more like the  Batmobile,” the comment read. 

Perkins always has a sharp take when speaking on the show. Whether discussing a player or a franchise, the former NBA player has always been honest with his opinions. Many thought it was fitting for Perk to dress up as a character like Batman, known for his mysterious aura. So it was easy for fans to declare him the winner. “Perk won easy lmfao!!!!!!”  a fan wrote while another netizen wrote, “Kendrick ‘Big Back Batman’ Perkins.”

The Batman look was certainly a hit for Perkins!