Shawn Kemp vs. John Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Paxson 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.

John Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03
John Paxson: 1983-84 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Kemp 0 John Paxson 3

NBA Seasons Shawn Kemp 14 John Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Shawn Kemp 10 John Paxson 10

All-Star Games Shawn Kemp 6 John Paxson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Kemp 3 John Paxson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 14.6 John Paxson 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 8.4 John Paxson 1.2

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 John Paxson 3.6

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 John Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.2 John Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 15,347 John Paxson 5,560

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 8,834 John Paxson 906

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 1,704 John Paxson 2,758

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 1,185 John Paxson 517

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 1,279 John Paxson 44

Total Games Shawn Kemp 1,051 John Paxson 772

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .488 John Paxson .499

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .277 John Paxson .355

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .741 John Paxson .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999) John Paxson 11.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996) John Paxson 1.7 (1987)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994) John Paxson 5.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994) John Paxson 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994) John Paxson 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 17.3 John Paxson 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 9.7 John Paxson 0.9

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 John Paxson 2.6

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 John Paxson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 John Paxson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 1,522 John Paxson 748

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 853 John Paxson 109

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 161 John Paxson 306

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 99 John Paxson 65

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 137 John Paxson 3

Total Games Shawn Kemp 88 John Paxson 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .498 John Paxson .494

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .200 John Paxson .369

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .797 John Paxson .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998) John Paxson 10.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997) John Paxson 1.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994) John Paxson 4.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995) John Paxson 1.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994) John Paxson 0.1 (1988)