Walter Davis vs. Shawn Kemp Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shawn Kemp and Walter Davis 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

Walter Davis

vs.

Shawn Kemp

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walter Davis: 1977-78 to 1991-92
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walter Davis 0 Shawn Kemp 0

NBA Seasons Walter Davis 15 Shawn Kemp 14

Playoffs Played Walter Davis 10 Shawn Kemp 10

All-Star Games Walter Davis 6 Shawn Kemp 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walter Davis 2 Shawn Kemp 3

Rookie of The Year Walter Davis 1 Shawn Kemp 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Davis 18.9 Shawn Kemp 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Walter Davis 3.0 Shawn Kemp 8.4

Assists Per Game Walter Davis 3.8 Shawn Kemp 1.6

Steals Per Game Walter Davis 1.2 Shawn Kemp 1.1

Blocks Per Game Walter Davis 0.1 Shawn Kemp 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Davis 19,521 Shawn Kemp 15,347

Total Rebounds Walter Davis 3,053 Shawn Kemp 8,834

Total Assists Walter Davis 3,878 Shawn Kemp 1,704

Total Steals Walter Davis 1,280 Shawn Kemp 1,185

Total Blocks Walter Davis 133 Shawn Kemp 1,279

Total Games Walter Davis 1,033 Shawn Kemp 1,051

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Davis .511 Shawn Kemp .488

3-Point Percentage Walter Davis .272 * Shawn Kemp .277

Free Throw Percentage Walter Davis .851 Shawn Kemp .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Davis 24.2 (1978) Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Davis 6.0 (1978) Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996)

Assists Per Game Walter Davis 5.5 (1984) Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Walter Davis 1.9 (1979) Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Walter Davis 0.3 (1979) Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Davis 18.6 Shawn Kemp 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Walter Davis 3.1 Shawn Kemp 9.7

Assists Per Game Walter Davis 4.0 Shawn Kemp 1.8

Steals Per Game Walter Davis 1.1 Shawn Kemp 1.1

Blocks Per Game Walter Davis 0.2 Shawn Kemp 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Davis 1,450 Shawn Kemp 1,522

Total Rebounds Walter Davis 240 Shawn Kemp 853

Total Assists Walter Davis 312 Shawn Kemp 161

Total Steals Walter Davis 88 Shawn Kemp 99

Total Blocks Walter Davis 16 Shawn Kemp 137

Total Games Walter Davis 78 Shawn Kemp 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Davis .496 Shawn Kemp .498

3-Point Percentage Walter Davis .192 * Shawn Kemp .200

Free Throw Percentage Walter Davis .830 Shawn Kemp .797

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Davis 26.0 (1983) Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Davis 8.5 (1978) Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997)

Assists Per Game Walter Davis 6.4 (1984) Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994)

Steals Per Game Walter Davis 2.0 (1983) Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Walter Davis 1.7 (1983) Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994)

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