Marques Johnson vs. Shawn Kemp Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shawn Kemp and Marques Johnson 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

Marques Johnson

vs.

Shawn Kemp

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marques Johnson 0 Shawn Kemp 0

NBA Seasons Marques Johnson 11 Shawn Kemp 14

Playoffs Played Marques Johnson 6 Shawn Kemp 10

All-Star Games Marques Johnson 5 Shawn Kemp 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marques Johnson 1 Shawn Kemp 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marques Johnson 3 Shawn Kemp 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 20.1 Shawn Kemp 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.0 Shawn Kemp 8.4

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.6 Shawn Kemp 1.6

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 Shawn Kemp 1.1

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 Shawn Kemp 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 13,892 Shawn Kemp 15,347

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 4,817 Shawn Kemp 8,834

Total Assists Marques Johnson 2,502 Shawn Kemp 1,704

Total Steals Marques Johnson 888 Shawn Kemp 1,185

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 525 Shawn Kemp 1,279

Total Games Marques Johnson 691 Shawn Kemp 1,051

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .518 Shawn Kemp .488

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .152 * Shawn Kemp .277

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .739 Shawn Kemp .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979) Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978) Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996)

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981) Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984) Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978) Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 21.5 Shawn Kemp 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 7.9 Shawn Kemp 9.7

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 3.7 Shawn Kemp 1.8

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.0 Shawn Kemp 1.1

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 0.8 Shawn Kemp 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Marques Johnson 1,163 Shawn Kemp 1,522

Total Rebounds Marques Johnson 427 Shawn Kemp 853

Total Assists Marques Johnson 198 Shawn Kemp 161

Total Steals Marques Johnson 56 Shawn Kemp 99

Total Blocks Marques Johnson 45 Shawn Kemp 137

Total Games Marques Johnson 54 Shawn Kemp 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marques Johnson .489 Shawn Kemp .498

3-Point Percentage Marques Johnson .231 * Shawn Kemp .200

Free Throw Percentage Marques Johnson .701 Shawn Kemp .797

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981) Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978) Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997)

Assists Per Game Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981) Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994)

Steals Per Game Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981) Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Marques Johnson 1.9 (1978) Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.