Shawn Kemp vs. Clifford Robinson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Clifford Robinson and Shawn Kemp, 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 / 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.

Shawn Kemp played 14 years in the NBA, 4 less than Clifford Robinson, who played 18. Shawn Kemp had the first of his seasons in 1989-90, while Clifford Robinson 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 achivements, 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
Shawn Kemp 14 10 1989-90 to 2002-03
Clifford Robinson 18 17 1989-90 to 2006-07

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Shawn Kemp Clifford Robinson
Season 1989-901989-90
Team Seattle SupersonicsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Clifford Robinson 82 19.1 9.1 1.3 2.4 3.8 0.9 0.6 0.6 1.6 2.8 3.6 9.2 .397 0.1 0.5 .273 1.7 3.1 .550
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shawn Kemp ------- --- ----------
Clifford Robinson 21 18.6 6.5 1.5 2.6 4.1 1.1 0.9 1.1 1.2 3.4 2.6 7.2 .358 0.0 0.2 .000 1.4 2.5 .558

Season 2

Shawn Kemp Clifford Robinson
Season 1990-911990-91
Team Seattle SupersonicsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Clifford Robinson 82 23.7 11.7 1.5 2.8 4.3 1.8 1.0 0.9 1.6 3.2 4.5 9.8 .463 0.1 0.2 .316 2.5 3.8 .653
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Clifford Robinson 16 22.1 10.3 1.5 2.4 3.9 1.1 0.4 1.0 1.6 2.9 3.9 7.3 .538 0.1 0.2 .333 2.4 4.3 .551

Season 3

Shawn Kemp Clifford Robinson
Season 1991-921991-92
Team Seattle SupersonicsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf SemisTrail Blazers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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 .000 4.2 5.6 .748
Clifford Robinson 82 25.9 12.4 1.7 3.4 5.1 1.7 1.0 1.3 1.9 3.3 4.9 10.4 .466 0.0 0.1 .091 2.7 4.0 .664
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Clifford Robinson 21 24.9 10.8 1.2 3.0 4.2 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.3 4.0 4.3 9.4 .462 0.0 0.3 .167 2.1 3.7 .571

Season 4

Shawn Kemp Clifford Robinson
Season 1992-931992-93
Team Seattle SupersonicsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Sixth Man of the Year
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf FinalsTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Clifford Robinson 82 31.4 19.1 2.0 4.6 6.6 2.2 1.2 2.0 2.1 3.5 7.7 16.3 .473 0.2 0.9 .247 3.5 5.1 .690
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Clifford Robinson 4 32.8 10.3 2.5 1.8 4.3 1.5 1.5 1.8 2.0 4.3 4.0 15.3 .262 0.0 0.3 .000 2.3 5.5 .409

Season 5

Shawn Kemp Clifford Robinson
Season 1993-941993-94
Team Seattle SupersonicsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Clifford Robinson 82 34.8 20.1 2.0 4.7 6.7 1.9 1.4 1.4 2.1 3.2 7.8 17.1 .457 0.2 0.6 .245 4.3 5.6 .765
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Clifford Robinson 4 37.3 16.3 2.8 3.5 6.3 2.5 0.8 1.5 2.8 3.3 7.0 17.0 .412 0.5 2.3 .222 1.8 2.0 .875

Season 6

Shawn Kemp Clifford Robinson
Season 1994-951994-95
Team Seattle SupersonicsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Clifford Robinson 75 36.3 21.3 2.0 3.6 5.6 2.6 1.1 1.1 2.1 3.2 8.0 17.6 .452 1.9 5.1 .371 3.5 5.1 .694
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Clifford Robinson 3 39.7 15.7 2.3 4.0 6.3 2.7 0.7 0.3 2.7 4.3 5.7 15.7 .362 1.3 5.7 .235 3.0 5.3 .563

Season 7

Shawn Kemp Clifford Robinson
Season 1995-961995-96
Team Seattle SupersonicsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Supersonics Lost NBA FinalsTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Clifford Robinson 78 38.2 21.1 1.6 4.1 5.7 2.4 1.1 0.9 2.5 3.2 7.1 16.7 .423 2.3 6.0 .378 4.6 6.9 .664
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Clifford Robinson 5 36.2 15.2 0.8 2.8 3.6 1.6 1.4 1.0 3.2 3.8 4.2 12.2 .344 1.2 4.6 .261 5.6 7.4 .757

Season 8

Shawn Kemp Clifford Robinson
Season 1996-971996-97
Team Seattle SupersonicsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf SemisTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Clifford Robinson 81 38.0 15.1 1.1 2.9 4.0 3.2 1.2 0.8 2.1 3.1 5.5 12.9 .426 1.5 4.3 .346 2.7 3.8 .696
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Clifford Robinson 4 40.3 12.0 3.0 3.8 6.8 3.0 0.5 1.0 2.5 3.3 4.3 11.8 .362 0.8 4.0 .188 2.8 4.0 .688

Season 9

Shawn Kemp Clifford Robinson
Season 1997-981997-98
Team Cleveland CavaliersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st RdSuns Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Clifford Robinson 80 29.5 14.2 1.9 3.2 5.1 2.1 1.2 1.1 1.8 3.1 5.4 11.2 .479 0.3 1.1 .321 3.1 4.5 .689
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Clifford Robinson 4 23.0 6.3 1.5 1.5 3.0 0.8 0.8 0.5 1.3 4.8 2.3 8.3 .273 0.0 0.3 .000 1.8 2.3 .778

Season 10

Shawn Kemp Clifford Robinson
Season 1998-991998-99
Team Cleveland CavaliersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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 .500 7.3 9.3 .789
Clifford Robinson 50 34.8 16.4 1.4 3.2 4.5 2.6 1.5 1.2 1.8 3.1 6.0 12.6 .475 1.2 2.8 .417 3.3 4.7 .697
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shawn Kemp ------- --- ----------
Clifford Robinson 3 39.0 15.7 2.3 3.0 5.3 2.7 2.0 0.3 2.3 4.0 6.3 13.3 .475 0.7 3.0 .222 2.3 3.7 .636

Season 11

Shawn Kemp Clifford Robinson
Season 1999-001999-00
Team Cleveland CavaliersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Clifford Robinson 80 35.5 18.5 1.3 3.2 4.5 2.8 1.1 0.8 2.1 3.0 6.6 14.3 .464 1.5 4.1 .370 3.7 4.8 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shawn Kemp ------- --- ----------
Clifford Robinson 9 37.0 17.6 2.0 4.0 6.0 2.1 1.2 0.8 2.0 3.9 6.2 16.1 .386 1.4 4.4 .325 3.7 5.0 .733

Season 12

Shawn Kemp Clifford Robinson
Season 2000-012000-01
Team Portland Trail BlazersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Clifford Robinson 82 33.5 16.4 1.3 2.8 4.1 2.9 1.1 1.0 2.3 3.1 6.1 14.5 .422 1.1 3.0 .361 3.1 4.4 .709
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shawn Kemp ------- --- ----------
Clifford Robinson 4 28.3 15.0 1.5 2.5 4.0 1.0 1.5 0.5 2.3 3.5 5.3 12.5 .420 1.0 4.0 .250 3.5 5.5 .636

Season 13

Shawn Kemp Clifford Robinson
Season 2001-022001-02
Team Portland Trail BlazersDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdPistons Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Clifford Robinson 80 35.7 14.6 1.0 3.8 4.8 2.5 1.1 1.2 1.9 3.0 5.7 13.4 .425 1.4 3.8 .378 1.8 2.6 .694
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Clifford Robinson 10 40.8 13.2 0.5 2.5 3.0 2.9 1.8 1.9 2.1 2.8 4.5 12.4 .363 1.8 5.3 .340 2.4 3.0 .800

Season 14

Shawn Kemp Clifford Robinson
Season 2002-032002-03
Team Orlando MagicDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdPistons Lost East Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shawn Kemp 79 20.7 6.8 1.9 3.8 5.7 0.7 0.8 0.4 1.3 3.0 2.7 6.4 .418 0.0 0.0 .000 1.5 2.0 .742
Clifford Robinson 81 34.9 12.2 1.0 2.9 3.9 3.3 1.1 1.1 2.0 3.2 4.6 11.5 .398 1.1 3.2 .336 2.0 2.9 .676
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shawn Kemp 7 10.4 3.0 0.1 2.0 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 1.9 1.1 3.0 .381 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.9 .833
Clifford Robinson 17 30.8 9.3 0.8 1.9 2.7 2.9 0.9 0.8 1.6 3.6 3.4 9.4 .358 1.3 3.5 .373 1.3 2.2 .595

Season 15

Shawn Kemp Clifford Robinson
Season -2003-04
Team -Golden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shawn Kemp ------- --- ----------
Clifford Robinson 82 34.7 11.8 0.7 3.3 3.9 3.3 0.8 0.9 2.1 2.9 4.5 11.5 .387 1.4 3.8 .357 1.5 2.1 .711
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shawn Kemp ------- --- ----------
Clifford Robinson ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Shawn Kemp Clifford Robinson
Season -2004-05
Team -Golden State Warriors, New Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Nets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shawn Kemp ------- --- ----------
Clifford Robinson 71 23.8 7.5 0.8 2.2 2.9 1.5 0.9 0.7 0.9 2.5 2.8 7.4 .386 0.9 2.7 .347 0.9 1.4 .639
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shawn Kemp ------- --- ----------
Clifford Robinson 4 17.8 7.0 0.5 2.0 2.5 1.3 0.8 0.3 0.0 5.0 2.8 6.8 .407 1.0 3.5 .286 0.5 0.5 1.000

Season 17

Shawn Kemp Clifford Robinson
Season -2005-06
Team -New Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Nets Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shawn Kemp ------- --- ----------
Clifford Robinson 80 23.3 6.9 0.7 2.7 3.3 1.1 0.6 0.5 0.8 2.6 2.7 6.4 .427 0.8 2.2 .343 0.7 1.0 .658
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shawn Kemp ------- --- ----------
Clifford Robinson 8 24.8 4.5 0.3 3.0 3.3 0.6 1.1 0.4 1.3 3.5 1.6 4.9 .333 0.8 2.4 .316 0.5 0.6 .800

Season 18

Shawn Kemp Clifford Robinson
Season -2006-07
Team -New Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Nets Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shawn Kemp ------- --- ----------
Clifford Robinson 50 19.1 4.1 0.6 1.8 2.4 1.0 0.2 0.5 0.6 2.0 1.6 4.4 .372 0.5 1.3 .379 0.3 0.7 .444
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shawn Kemp ------- --- ----------
Clifford Robinson 4 5.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.5 .167 0.3 0.5 .500 0.0 0.0 -