Shawn Kemp vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson 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 Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Kemp 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Shawn Kemp 14 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Shawn Kemp 10 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Shawn Kemp 6 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 14.6 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 8.4 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 15,347 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 8,834 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 1,704 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 1,185 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 1,279 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Shawn Kemp 1,051 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .488 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .277 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .741 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 17.3 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 9.7 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 1,522 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 853 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 161 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 99 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 137 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Shawn Kemp 88 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .498 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .200 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .797 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994) John Thompson - n/a **

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.