Shawn Kemp vs. Cedric Maxwell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cedric Maxwell and Shawn Kemp 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

Shawn Kemp

vs.

Cedric Maxwell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Cedric Maxwell: 1977-78 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Kemp 0 Cedric Maxwell 2

NBA Seasons Shawn Kemp 14 Cedric Maxwell 11

Playoffs Played Shawn Kemp 10 Cedric Maxwell 8

All-Star Games Shawn Kemp 6 Cedric Maxwell 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Shawn Kemp 0 Cedric Maxwell 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Kemp 3 Cedric Maxwell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 14.6 Cedric Maxwell 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 8.4 Cedric Maxwell 6.3

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Cedric Maxwell 2.2

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Cedric Maxwell 0.8

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.2 Cedric Maxwell 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 15,347 Cedric Maxwell 10,465

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 8,834 Cedric Maxwell 5,261

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 1,704 Cedric Maxwell 1,862

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 1,185 Cedric Maxwell 671

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 1,279 Cedric Maxwell 433

Total Games Shawn Kemp 1,051 Cedric Maxwell 835

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .488 Cedric Maxwell .546

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .277 Cedric Maxwell .053 *

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .741 Cedric Maxwell .784

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999) Cedric Maxwell 19.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996) Cedric Maxwell 9.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994) Cedric Maxwell 2.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994) Cedric Maxwell 1.2 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994) Cedric Maxwell 0.9 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 17.3 Cedric Maxwell 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 9.7 Cedric Maxwell 5.4

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 Cedric Maxwell 1.9

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Cedric Maxwell 0.7

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Cedric Maxwell 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 1,522 Cedric Maxwell 1,116

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 853 Cedric Maxwell 553

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 161 Cedric Maxwell 194

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 99 Cedric Maxwell 74

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 137 Cedric Maxwell 50

Total Games Shawn Kemp 88 Cedric Maxwell 102

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .498 Cedric Maxwell .545

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .200 Cedric Maxwell .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .797 Cedric Maxwell .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998) Cedric Maxwell 18.2 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997) Cedric Maxwell 10.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994) Cedric Maxwell 3.3 (1983)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995) Cedric Maxwell 1.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994) Cedric Maxwell 1.1 (1980)

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