Shawn Kemp vs. Kelly Oubre Jr. Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kelly Oubre Jr. 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

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, 3 more than Kelly Oubre Jr., who played 11. Shawn Kemp had the first of his seasons in 1989-90, while Kelly Oubre Jr. had his rookie season in 2015-16. 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
Shawn Kemp 14 10 1989-90 to 2002-03
Kelly Oubre Jr. 11 3 2015-16 to 2025-26

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Shawn Kemp Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 1989-902015-16
Team Seattle SupersonicsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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%
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
difference:+18+3.1+2.8+1.4+0.8+2.2+0.1+0.3+0.8-0.8-0.9+1.1+1.9+.052+0.4+1.2+.149+0.9+1.2+.103
Kelly Oubre Jr. 63 10.7 3.7 0.4 1.7 2.1 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.5 1.6 1.4 3.3 .427 0.4 1.3 .316 0.5 0.8 .633
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Shawn Kemp nor Kelly Oubre Jr. played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2

Shawn Kemp Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 1990-912016-17
Team Seattle SupersonicsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdWizards Lost East Conf Semis
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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%
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
difference:+2+9.8+8.7+2.5+2.6+5.1+1.2+0.3+1.3-1.9-1.4+3.3+5.6+.087+0.7+2.3+.120+2.7+4.1+.097
Kelly Oubre Jr. 79 20.3 6.3 0.8 2.5 3.3 0.6 0.7 0.2 0.6 2.5 2.4 5.6 .421 0.7 2.4 .287 0.9 1.3 .758
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+7+14.5+7.4+1.8+3.0+4.9+0.9+0.2+0.4-2.6-0.8+2.2+6.3+.040+0.9+2.3+.367+3.8+4.6+.115
Kelly Oubre Jr. 12 15.3 5.8 0.8 1.6 2.3 0.3 0.8 0.4 0.6 3.2 2.2 5.1 .426 0.9 2.5 .367 0.6 0.8 .700

Season 3

Shawn Kemp Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 1991-922017-18
Team Seattle SupersonicsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf SemisWizards Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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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%
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
difference:+17+0.8+3.7+3.4+2.5+5.9+0.1+0.1+1.5-1.3-1.2+1.8+1.4+.101+1.6+4.6+1.8+2.7+.072
Kelly Oubre Jr. 81 27.5 11.8 0.7 3.8 4.5 1.2 1.0 0.4 1.1 2.9 3.9 9.8 .403 1.6 4.6 .341 2.4 2.9 .820
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+3+12.9+8.1+5.0+3.3+8.4+0.3+0.4+1.1-2.2-1.9+2.3+3.2+.100+0.7+3.2+4.1+5.9+.126
Kelly Oubre Jr. 6 24.7 9.3 0.2 3.7 3.8 0.7 1.0 0.5 0.8 2.7 3.0 8.0 .375 0.7 3.2 .211 2.7 3.0 .889

Season 4

Shawn Kemp Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 1992-932018-19
Team Seattle SupersonicsWashington Wizards, Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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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%
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
difference:+9+5.1+2.6+2.7+3.3+6.0+0.8+0.3+1.0-1.3-1.6+1.2+1.2+.047+1.6+4.8+.320+1.9+2.9+.063
Kelly Oubre Jr. 69 28.0 15.2 1.0 3.7 4.7 1.2 1.2 0.9 1.5 2.6 5.4 12.2 .445 1.6 4.9 .320 2.7 3.5 .775
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
Kelly Oubre Jr. DNP------ --- ----------

Season 5

Shawn Kemp Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 1993-942019-20
Team Seattle SupersonicsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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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%
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
difference:+23+1.6+0.6+2.7+1.5+4.4+1.1+0.5+1.4-1.8-0.5+2.3+.086+1.9+5.4+.102+1.2+1.8+.039
Kelly Oubre Jr. 56 34.5 18.7 1.2 5.3 6.4 1.5 1.3 0.7 1.5 3.4 6.7 14.8 .452 1.9 5.5 .352 3.4 4.4 .780
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
Kelly Oubre Jr. DNP------ --- ----------

Season 6

Shawn Kemp Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 1994-952020-21
Team Seattle SupersonicsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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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%
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
difference:+27+2.0+3.3+2.4+2.5+4.9+0.5+0.2+0.7-1.9-1.9+0.8+1.0+.108+1.6+5.1+.030+3.1+3.9+.054
Kelly Oubre Jr. 55 30.7 15.4 1.5 4.5 6.0 1.3 1.0 0.8 1.3 2.2 5.8 13.2 .439 1.6 5.2 .316 2.2 3.2 .695
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
Kelly Oubre Jr. DNP------ --- ----------

Season 7

Shawn Kemp Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 1995-962021-22
Team Seattle SupersonicsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Supersonics Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+3+7.0+4.6+2.5+5.0+7.4+1.1+0.2+1.2-3.1-1.3+1.3+0.4+.121+2.4+7.1+.072+4.5+5.9+.075
Kelly Oubre Jr. 76 26.3 15.0 1.0 2.9 4.0 1.1 1.0 0.4 0.9 2.5 5.4 12.3 .440 2.5 7.3 .345 1.7 2.5 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
Kelly Oubre Jr. DNP------ --- ----------

Season 8

Shawn Kemp Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 1996-972022-23
Team Seattle SupersonicsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+33+1.7+1.6+2.0+2.8+4.8+0.8+0.1+0.6-2.2-1.1+0.9+4.4+.079+2.2+6.7+.045+2.3+3.2+.018
Kelly Oubre Jr. 48 32.3 20.3 1.4 3.8 5.2 1.1 1.4 0.4 1.3 2.9 7.4 17.1 .431 2.3 7.1 .319 3.3 4.3 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
Kelly Oubre Jr. DNP------ --- ----------

Season 9

Shawn Kemp Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 1997-982023-24
Team Cleveland CavaliersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd76ers 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%
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
difference:+12+4.4+2.6+1.3+3.0+4.3+1.0+0.3+0.4-2.1-1.0+0.8+1.7+.004+1.5+4.7+.061+2.5+3.6+.023
Kelly Oubre Jr. 68 30.2 15.4 1.4 3.6 5.0 1.5 1.1 0.7 1.3 2.9 5.7 12.9 .441 1.5 4.8 .311 2.6 3.4 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+2+0.7+12.8+2.5+3.8+6.3+0.3+0.5+0.2-2.7-1.0+3.1+7.1+.019+1.5+3.8+8.2+9.5+.117
Kelly Oubre Jr. 6 37.3 13.2 1.5 2.5 4.0 1.7 1.8 1.2 1.3 4.0 5.2 10.7 .484 1.5 3.8 .391 1.3 1.8 .727

Season 10

Shawn Kemp Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 1998-992024-25
Team Cleveland CavaliersPhiladelphia 76ers
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%
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
difference:+18+0.5+5.4+1.5+1.6+3.1+0.6+0.4+0.6-1.7-0.8+0.8+1.3+.012+1.2+4.0+5.0+6.2+.038
Kelly Oubre Jr. 60 34.6 15.1 1.6 4.5 6.1 1.8 1.5 0.5 1.3 3.0 5.8 12.4 .470 1.2 4.0 .293 2.3 3.1 .751
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Shawn Kemp nor Kelly Oubre Jr. played in the postseason in their season 10

Season 11

Shawn Kemp Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 1999-002025-26
Team Cleveland CavaliersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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11th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+70+4.4+1.0+1.6+2.1+3.7+0.4+0.1+0.4-2.0-1.8+0.3+1.7+.080+1.9+5.5+.010+3.5+4.5+.013
Kelly Oubre Jr. 12 34.8 16.8 1.2 3.9 5.1 1.3 1.1 0.8 1.5 2.7 6.2 12.4 .497 1.9 5.6 .343 2.5 3.2 .789
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Shawn Kemp nor Kelly Oubre Jr. played in the postseason in their season 11

Additional Years

* Shawn Kemp played 3 seasons more than Kelly Oubre Jr. in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 12 to 14, from 2001 to 2003—Shawn Kemp played in two Playoffs.