Baron Davis vs. Shawn Kemp Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Shawn Kemp and Baron Davis, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Baron Davis played 13 years in the NBA, 1 less than Shawn Kemp, who played 14. Baron Davis had the first of his seasons in 1999-00, while Shawn Kemp had his rookie season in 1989-90. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Baron Davis 13 7 1999-00 to 2011-12
Shawn Kemp 14 10 1989-90 to 2002-03

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Baron Davis Shawn Kemp
Season 1999-001989-90
Team Charlotte HornetsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis 82 18.6 5.9 0.6 1.4 2.0 3.8 1.2 0.2 1.7 2.5 2.2 5.3 .420 0.3 1.4 .225 1.2 1.9 .634
difference:+1+4.8+0.6+1.2+1.1+2.3+3.5+0.6+0.7-0.4+0.3+0.1+.059+0.3+1.3+.058+0.2+0.1+.102
Shawn Kemp 81 13.8 6.5 1.8 2.5 4.3 0.3 0.6 0.9 1.3 2.5 2.5 5.2 .479 0.0 0.1 .167 1.4 2.0 .736
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis 4 14.5 5.8 0.8 0.8 1.5 1.5 1.0 0.0 0.8 1.5 2.5 5.8 .435 0.3 1.5 .167 0.5 1.0 .500
Shawn Kemp DNP------ --- ----------

Season 2

Baron Davis Shawn Kemp
Season 2000-011990-91
Team Charlotte HornetsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf SemisSupersonics Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis 82 38.9 13.8 1.6 3.4 5.0 7.3 2.1 0.4 2.8 3.3 5.0 11.7 .427 1.0 3.3 .310 2.8 4.1 .677
difference:+1+8.8+1.2+1.7+1.7+3.4+5.5+1.1+1.1-0.3-0.6+0.7+0.5+.081+1.0+3.2+.143+0.8+1.3+.016
Shawn Kemp 81 30.1 15.0 3.3 5.1 8.4 1.8 1.0 1.5 2.5 3.9 5.7 11.2 .508 0.0 0.1 .167 3.6 5.4 .661
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis 10 39.8 17.8 0.9 3.5 4.4 5.8 2.8 0.5 2.2 3.3 5.9 12.3 .480 2.0 5.0 .400 4.0 5.6 .714
difference:+5+10.0+4.6+1.7+1.1+2.8+4.6+2.2+0.3-1.0-0.7+1.5+0.9+.094+2.0+4.8+.400+0.4+0.2+.101
Shawn Kemp 5 29.8 13.2 2.6 4.6 7.2 1.2 0.6 0.8 3.2 4.0 4.4 11.4 .386 0.0 0.2 .000 4.4 5.4 .815

Season 3

Baron Davis Shawn Kemp
Season 2001-021991-92
Team Charlotte HornetsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf SemisSupersonics Lost West Conf Semis
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis 82 40.5 18.1 1.1 3.1 4.3 8.5 2.1 0.6 3.0 2.9 6.8 16.4 .417 2.1 5.8 .356 2.4 4.1 .580
difference:+18+12.2+2.6+3.0+3.2+6.1+7.2+1.0+1.3-0.6-1.2+1.1+5.2+.087+2.1+5.8+1.8+1.5+.168
Shawn Kemp 64 28.3 15.5 4.1 6.3 10.4 1.3 1.1 1.9 2.4 4.1 5.7 11.2 .504 0.0 0.0 - 4.2 5.6 .748
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis 9 44.7 22.6 1.8 5.2 7.0 7.9 3.6 0.6 3.0 4.0 7.9 20.9 .378 2.3 6.9 .339 4.4 7.4 .597
difference:+7.1+5.2+3.4+1.8+5.2+7.5+3.0+1.0-0.6+2.6+9.7+.097+2.3+6.9+2.4+1.5+.166
Shawn Kemp 9 37.6 17.4 5.2 7.0 12.2 0.4 0.6 1.6 3.0 4.6 5.3 11.2 .475 0.0 0.0 - 6.8 8.9 .763

Season 4

Baron Davis Shawn Kemp
Season 2002-031992-93
Team New Orleans HornetsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf 1st RdSupersonics Lost West Conf Finals
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis 50 37.8 17.1 1.1 2.6 3.7 6.4 1.8 0.4 2.8 3.0 6.6 16.0 .416 2.0 5.7 .350 1.9 2.6 .710
difference:+28+4.7+0.7+2.6+4.4+7.0+4.4+0.3+1.5-1.2+2.6+.076+2.0+5.6+.350+2.7+3.8+.002
Shawn Kemp 78 33.1 17.8 3.7 7.0 10.7 2.0 1.5 1.9 2.8 4.2 6.6 13.4 .492 0.0 0.1 .000 4.6 6.4 .712
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis 5 38.8 20.4 0.8 2.8 3.6 8.4 1.4 0.4 3.0 4.0 7.4 16.6 .446 2.4 7.0 .343 3.2 4.4 .727
difference:+14+3.9+3.9+3.4+3.0+6.4+5.8+0.1+1.7-0.2-0.1+1.6+5.3+.066+2.4+7.0+1.7+1.7+.082
Shawn Kemp 19 34.9 16.5 4.2 5.8 10.0 2.6 1.5 2.1 2.8 4.1 5.8 11.3 .512 0.0 0.0 - 4.9 6.1 .809

Season 5

Baron Davis Shawn Kemp
Season 2003-041993-94
Team New Orleans HornetsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement Steals Leader-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf 1st RdSupersonics Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis 67 40.1 22.9 1.0 3.3 4.3 7.5 2.4 0.4 3.2 2.7 8.3 20.9 .395 2.8 8.7 .321 3.5 5.3 .673
difference:+12+7.2+4.8+2.9+3.5+6.5+4.9+0.6+1.7-0.1-1.2+1.6+8.4+.143+2.8+8.6+.071+1.1+0.9+.068
Shawn Kemp 79 32.9 18.1 3.9 6.8 10.8 2.6 1.8 2.1 3.3 3.9 6.7 12.5 .538 0.0 0.1 .250 4.6 6.2 .741
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis 7 37.4 18.1 0.9 3.3 4.1 7.0 1.6 0.7 2.7 3.0 6.1 16.3 .377 2.3 7.0 .327 3.6 4.7 .758
difference:+2+3.8+3.3+3.1+2.5+5.7+3.6+0.4+1.7-0.1-0.6+0.9+2.3+.006+2.3+7.0+0.8+1.9+.091
Shawn Kemp 5 41.2 14.8 4.0 5.8 9.8 3.4 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.6 5.2 14.0 .371 0.0 0.0 - 4.4 6.6 .667

Season 6

Baron Davis Shawn Kemp
Season 2004-051994-95
Team New Orleans Hornets, Golden State WarriorsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySupersonics Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis 46 34.4 19.2 0.7 3.1 3.8 7.9 1.8 0.3 2.8 2.7 6.3 16.3 .387 2.6 7.7 .333 4.0 5.3 .761
difference:+36+1.7+0.5+3.2+3.9+7.1+6.1+0.6+1.2-0.4-1.4+0.3+4.1+.160+2.6+7.6+.047+1.3+1.8+.012
Shawn Kemp 82 32.7 18.7 3.9 7.0 10.9 1.8 1.2 1.5 3.2 4.1 6.6 12.2 .547 0.0 0.1 .286 5.3 7.1 .749
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis DNP------ --- ----------
Shawn Kemp 4 40.0 24.8 4.3 7.8 12.0 2.8 2.0 1.8 3.8 4.3 8.3 14.3 .579 0.3 0.3 1.000 8.0 9.8 .821

Season 7

Baron Davis Shawn Kemp
Season 2005-061995-96
Team Golden State WarriorsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySupersonics Lost NBA Finals
more >>
7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis 54 36.5 17.9 0.8 3.5 4.4 8.9 1.6 0.3 2.9 3.1 6.2 15.9 .389 1.9 6.0 .315 3.6 5.4 .675
difference:+25+3.2+1.7+2.7+4.4+7.0+6.7+0.4+1.3-1.1-0.7+0.5+4.0+.172+1.8+5.8+.102+2.6+3.0+.067
Shawn Kemp 79 33.3 19.6 3.5 7.9 11.4 2.2 1.2 1.6 4.0 3.8 6.7 11.9 .561 0.1 0.2 .417 6.2 8.4 .742
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis DNP------ --- ----------
Shawn Kemp 20 36.0 20.9 3.3 7.1 10.4 1.5 1.2 2.0 4.0 4.2 7.4 12.9 .570 0.0 0.2 .000 6.2 7.8 .795

Season 8

Baron Davis Shawn Kemp
Season 2006-071996-97
Team Golden State WarriorsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards Achievement Steals Leader-
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf SemisSupersonics Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis 63 35.3 20.1 0.8 3.6 4.4 8.1 2.1 0.5 3.1 2.9 7.2 16.3 .439 1.3 4.4 .304 4.4 5.9 .745
difference:+18+1.3+1.4+2.6+3.0+5.6+6.2+0.6+0.5-0.4-1.1+0.7+3.6+.071+1.2+4.0+.060+1.2+1.6+.003
Shawn Kemp 81 34.0 18.7 3.4 6.6 10.0 1.9 1.5 1.0 3.5 4.0 6.5 12.7 .510 0.1 0.4 .364 5.6 7.5 .742
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis 11 40.5 25.3 1.0 3.5 4.5 6.5 2.9 0.6 2.9 4.2 8.9 17.4 .513 2.3 6.1 .373 5.2 6.7 .770
difference:+1+3.7+3.7+3.3+4.5+7.8+3.5+1.7+0.7-1.0-0.4+1.8+2.8+.027+2.1+5.3+.173+2.1+2.1+.059
Shawn Kemp 12 36.8 21.6 4.3 8.0 12.3 3.0 1.2 1.3 3.9 4.6 7.1 14.6 .486 0.2 0.8 .200 7.3 8.8 .829

Season 9

Baron Davis Shawn Kemp
Season 2007-081997-98
Team Golden State WarriorsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayCavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis 82 39.0 21.8 1.2 3.5 4.7 7.6 2.3 0.5 2.8 3.0 7.9 18.6 .426 2.1 6.4 .330 3.9 5.2 .750
difference:+2+4.4+3.8+1.5+3.1+4.6+5.1+0.9+0.6-0.6-0.9+1.4+4.0+.019+2.1+6.3+.080+1.2+1.8+.023
Shawn Kemp 80 34.6 18.0 2.7 6.6 9.3 2.5 1.4 1.1 3.4 3.9 6.5 14.6 .445 0.0 0.1 .250 5.1 7.0 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis DNP------ --- ----------
Shawn Kemp 4 38.0 26.0 4.0 6.3 10.3 2.0 1.3 1.0 4.0 3.0 8.3 17.8 .465 0.0 0.0 - 9.5 11.3 .844

Season 10

Baron Davis Shawn Kemp
Season 2008-091998-99
Team Los Angeles ClippersCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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10th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis 65 34.6 14.9 0.7 3.0 3.7 7.7 1.7 0.5 3.0 3.0 5.5 14.8 .370 1.5 5.0 .302 2.4 3.2 .757
difference:+23+0.5+5.6+2.4+3.1+5.5+5.3+0.6+0.6-0.8+1.1+1.1+.112+1.5+5.0+4.9+6.1+.032
Shawn Kemp 42 35.1 20.5 3.1 6.1 9.2 2.4 1.1 1.1 3.0 3.8 6.6 13.7 .482 0.0 0.0 - 7.3 9.3 .789
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Baron Davis nor Shawn Kemp played in the postseason in their season 10

Season 11

Baron Davis Shawn Kemp
Season 2009-101999-00
Team Los Angeles ClippersCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
11th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis 75 33.6 15.3 0.7 2.9 3.5 8.0 1.7 0.6 2.8 2.8 5.5 13.5 .406 1.1 3.9 .277 3.2 3.9 .821
difference:+7+3.2+2.5+2.1+3.1+5.3+6.3+0.5+0.6-0.7-1.7+0.4+0.6+.011+1.1+3.8+.056+2.8+3.8+.045
Shawn Kemp 82 30.4 17.8 2.8 6.0 8.8 1.7 1.2 1.2 3.5 4.5 5.9 14.1 .417 0.0 0.1 .333 6.0 7.7 .776
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Baron Davis nor Shawn Kemp played in the postseason in their season 11

Season 12

Baron Davis Shawn Kemp
Season 2010-112000-01
Team Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland CavaliersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
12th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis 58 28.4 13.1 0.6 2.1 2.7 6.7 1.3 0.5 2.5 2.5 5.0 11.9 .417 1.4 4.1 .339 1.7 2.3 .771
difference:+10+12.5+6.6+0.3+0.8+1.1+5.7+0.6+0.2-1.0-0.2+2.5+5.8+.010+1.3+3.9+.025+0.2+0.4
Shawn Kemp 68 15.9 6.5 0.9 2.9 3.8 1.0 0.7 0.3 1.5 2.7 2.5 6.1 .407 0.1 0.2 .364 1.5 1.9 .771
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Baron Davis nor Shawn Kemp played in the postseason in their season 12

Season 13

Baron Davis Shawn Kemp
Season 2011-122001-02
Team New York KnicksPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
13th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis 29 20.5 6.1 0.4 1.5 1.9 4.7 1.2 0.1 2.6 2.1 2.3 6.3 .370 0.9 2.9 .306 0.6 0.8 .667
difference:+46+4.1+0.8+1.1+1.9+4.0+0.6+0.3-1.5-0.4+0.9+.060+0.9+2.8+.306+0.8+0.9+.127
Shawn Kemp 75 16.4 6.1 1.2 2.6 3.8 0.7 0.6 0.4 1.1 2.5 2.3 5.4 .430 0.0 0.1 .000 1.4 1.7 .794
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Baron Davis 4 24.3 7.8 0.0 0.8 0.8 3.3 0.0 0.0 3.3 3.8 2.8 5.8 .478 1.0 3.5 .286 1.3 1.3 1.000
difference:+1+12.3+4.1+0.7+1.2+1.9+3.3+0.3-2.6-1.1+2.1+3.5+.192+1.0+3.5+1.0+2.0+.300
Shawn Kemp 3 12.0 3.7 0.7 2.0 2.7 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.7 2.7 0.7 2.3 .286 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.3 .700

Additional Years

* Shawn Kemp played 1 season more than Baron Davis in the NBA.

In that period—his season 14 in 2003—Shawn Kemp played in the Playoffs.