Shawn Kemp vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers 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.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Kemp 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Shawn Kemp 14 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Shawn Kemp 10 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Shawn Kemp 6 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Kemp 3 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 14.6 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 8.4 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.2 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 15,347 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 8,834 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 1,704 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 1,185 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 1,279 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Shawn Kemp 1,051 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .488 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .277 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .741 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 17.3 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 9.7 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 1,522 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 853 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 161 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 99 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 137 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Shawn Kemp 88 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .498 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .200 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .797 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994) Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984)

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