Steve Downing vs. Shawn Kemp Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shawn Kemp and Steve Downing 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

Steve Downing

vs.

Shawn Kemp

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Shawn Kemp 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Shawn Kemp 14

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Shawn Kemp 10

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Shawn Kemp 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Shawn Kemp 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Shawn Kemp 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Shawn Kemp 8.4

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Shawn Kemp 1.6

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Shawn Kemp 1.1

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Shawn Kemp 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Shawn Kemp 15,347

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Shawn Kemp 8,834

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Shawn Kemp 1,704

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Shawn Kemp 1,185

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Shawn Kemp 1,279

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Shawn Kemp 1,051

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Shawn Kemp .488

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Shawn Kemp .277

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Shawn Kemp .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Shawn Kemp 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Shawn Kemp 9.7

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Shawn Kemp 1.8

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Shawn Kemp 1.1

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Shawn Kemp 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Shawn Kemp 1,522

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Shawn Kemp 853

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Shawn Kemp 161

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Shawn Kemp 99

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Shawn Kemp 137

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Shawn Kemp 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Shawn Kemp .498

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Shawn Kemp .200

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Shawn Kemp .797

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.