Shawn Kemp vs. Rudy LaRusso Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rudy LaRusso 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.

Rudy LaRusso

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Rudy LaRusso: 1959-60 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Kemp 0 Rudy LaRusso 0

NBA Seasons Shawn Kemp 14 Rudy LaRusso 10

Playoffs Played Shawn Kemp 10 Rudy LaRusso 9

All-Star Games Shawn Kemp 6 Rudy LaRusso 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Kemp 3 Rudy LaRusso 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Kemp 0 Rudy LaRusso 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 14.6 Rudy LaRusso 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 8.4 Rudy LaRusso 9.4

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Rudy LaRusso 2.1

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.2 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 15,347 Rudy LaRusso 11,507

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 8,834 Rudy LaRusso 6,936

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 1,704 Rudy LaRusso 1,556

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 1,185 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 1,279 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Games Shawn Kemp 1,051 Rudy LaRusso 736

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .488 Rudy LaRusso .431

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .277 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .741 Rudy LaRusso .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999) Rudy LaRusso 21.8 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996) Rudy LaRusso 10.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994) Rudy LaRusso 2.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 17.3 Rudy LaRusso 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 9.7 Rudy LaRusso 8.4

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 Rudy LaRusso 2.1

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 1,522 Rudy LaRusso 1,344

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 853 Rudy LaRusso 779

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 161 Rudy LaRusso 194

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 99 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 137 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Games Shawn Kemp 88 Rudy LaRusso 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .498 Rudy LaRusso .405

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .200 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .797 Rudy LaRusso .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998) Rudy LaRusso 20.3 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997) Rudy LaRusso 9.9 (1968)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994) Rudy LaRusso 2.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994) Rudy LaRusso - 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.