Wilt Chamberlain vs. Shawn Kemp Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shawn Kemp and Wilt Chamberlain that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Shawn Kemp:
1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Shawn Kemp0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Shawn Kemp14
Wilt Chamberlain13
Shawn Kemp10
Wilt Chamberlain13
Shawn Kemp6

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Shawn Kemp0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Shawn Kemp0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Shawn Kemp0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Shawn Kemp3
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Shawn Kemp0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Shawn Kemp0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Shawn Kemp0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Shawn Kemp0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Shawn Kemp0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Shawn Kemp0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Shawn Kemp 14.6

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Shawn Kemp 8.4

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Shawn Kemp 1.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1.1

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1.2

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Shawn Kemp 15,347

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Shawn Kemp 8,834

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Shawn Kemp 1,704

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1,185

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1,279

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Shawn Kemp 1,051

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Shawn Kemp .488

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp .277

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Shawn Kemp .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Shawn Kemp 20.5
(1999)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Shawn Kemp 11.4
(1996)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Shawn Kemp 2.6
(1994)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1.8
(1994)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 2.1
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Shawn Kemp 17.3

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Shawn Kemp 9.7

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Shawn Kemp 1.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1.1

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1.6

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Shawn Kemp 1,522

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Shawn Kemp 853

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Shawn Kemp 161

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 99

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 137

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Shawn Kemp 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Shawn Kemp .498

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp .200

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Shawn Kemp .797

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Shawn Kemp 26.0
(1998)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Shawn Kemp 12.3
(1997)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Shawn Kemp 3.4
(1994)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 2.0
(1995)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 2.4
(1994)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.