Shawn Kemp vs. Moses Malone Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Moses Malone 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 / 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.

Shawn Kemp played 14 years in the NBA, 5 less than Moses Malone, who played 19. Shawn Kemp had the first of his seasons in 1989-90, while Moses Malone had his rookie season in 1976-77. 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
Moses Malone 19 12 1976-77 to 1994-95

Comparison Season by Season

Jump to season:

1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14

Rookie Season

Shawn Kemp Moses Malone
Season 1989-901976-77
Team Seattle SupersonicsBuffalo Braves, Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost East Conf Finals
more >>
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:+1+16.8+6.7+3.5+5.2+8.8+0.8+0.2+1.3-0.9+2.2+4.7+.001+2.3+3.4+.043
Moses Malone 82 30.6 13.2 5.3 7.7 13.1 1.1 0.8 2.2 - 3.4 4.7 9.9 .480 - - - 3.7 5.4 .693
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Shawn Kemp DNP------ --- ----------
Moses Malone 12 43.2 18.8 7.0 9.9 16.9 0.6 1.1 1.8 - 3.5 6.8 13.5 .500 - - - 5.3 7.6 .692

Season 2

Shawn Kemp Moses Malone
Season 1990-911977-78
Team Seattle SupersonicsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
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:+22+5.6+4.4+3.1+3.5+6.6+1.3+0.2+0.2-1.2-0.9+1.3+2.8+.009+1.8+2.1+.057
Moses Malone 59 35.7 19.4 6.4 8.6 15.0 0.5 0.8 1.3 3.7 3.0 7.0 14.0 .499 - - - 5.4 7.5 .718
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
Moses Malone DNP------ --- ----------

Season 3

Shawn Kemp Moses Malone
Season 1991-921978-79
Team Seattle SupersonicsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf SemisRockets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
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:+18+13.0+9.3+3.1+4.2+7.2+0.5+0.1+0.4-1.6-1.4+3.0+5.0+.036+3.1+4.3+.009
Moses Malone 82 41.3 24.8 7.2 10.5 17.6 1.8 1.0 1.5 4.0 2.7 8.7 16.2 .540 - - - 7.3 9.9 .739
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:+7+1.4+7.1+7.3+1.0+8.3+0.6+0.1+2.4-1.0-2.1+3.7+9.3+.036+0.3+0.1+.041
Moses Malone 2 39.0 24.5 12.5 8.0 20.5 1.0 0.5 4.0 4.0 2.5 9.0 20.5 .439 - - - 6.5 9.0 .722

Season 4

Shawn Kemp Moses Malone
Season 1992-931979-80
Team Seattle SupersonicsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf FinalsRockets Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
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:+4+5.2+8.0+3.3+0.5+3.8+0.2+0.5+0.6-0.9-1.6+2.9+5.5+.010+2.3+3.1+.007
Moses Malone 82 38.3 25.8 7.0 7.5 14.5 1.8 1.0 1.3 3.7 2.6 9.5 18.9 .502 0.0 0.1 .000 6.9 9.5 .719
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
difference:+12+4.4+9.4+1.8+2.1+3.9+1.6+0.9+0.2-0.3-1.5+4.8+8.4+.024+0.1+0.2+.042
Moses Malone 7 39.3 25.9 6.0 7.9 13.9 1.0 0.6 2.3 3.1 2.6 10.6 19.7 .536 0.0 0.1 .000 4.7 6.1 .767

Season 5

Shawn Kemp Moses Malone
Season 1993-941980-81
Team Seattle SupersonicsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second TeamAchievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdRockets Lost NBA Finals
more >>
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:+1+7.7+9.7+2.0+2.0+4.0+0.8+0.8+0.2-0.6-1.1+3.4+6.8+.016+0.1+3.0+3.9+.016
Moses Malone 80 40.6 27.8 5.9 8.8 14.8 1.8 1.0 1.9 3.9 2.8 10.1 19.3 .522 0.0 0.0 - 7.6 10.1 .757
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
difference:+16+4.3+12.0+2.0+2.8+4.7+1.7+1.4+0.8-1.0+4.7+6.6+.108+0.1+2.6+3.3+.045
Moses Malone 21 45.5 26.8 6.0 8.6 14.5 1.7 0.6 1.6 2.8 2.6 9.9 20.6 .479 0.0 0.1 .000 7.0 9.9 .712

Season 6

Shawn Kemp Moses Malone
Season 1994-951981-82
Team Seattle SupersonicsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdRockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
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:+1+9.3+12.4+3.0+0.8+3.8+0.3-0.4-1.5+5.1+10.3+.028+.286+2.5+3.1+.013
Moses Malone 81 42.0 31.1 6.9 7.8 14.7 1.8 0.9 1.5 3.6 2.6 11.7 22.5 .519 0.0 0.1 .000 7.8 10.2 .762
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
difference:+1+5.3+0.8+5.0+0.1+5.0+0.5+1.3+1.1-1.8-1.6+1.4+8.0+.146+0.3+0.3+3.3+4.8+.112
Moses Malone 3 45.3 24.0 9.3 7.7 17.0 3.3 0.7 0.7 2.0 2.7 9.7 22.3 .433 0.0 0.0 - 4.7 5.0 .933

Season 7

Shawn Kemp Moses Malone
Season 1995-961982-83
Team Seattle SupersonicsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Supersonics Lost NBA FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
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:+1+4.2+4.9+2.2+1.7+3.9+0.9+0.1+0.4-0.6-1.2+1.7+4.8+.060+0.1+0.2+1.5+1.7+.019
Moses Malone 78 37.5 24.5 5.7 9.6 15.3 1.3 1.1 2.0 3.4 2.6 8.4 16.7 .501 0.0 0.0 - 7.7 10.1 .761
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
difference:+7+4.3+5.1+2.1+3.4+5.4+0.3+0.1-0.9-1.1+2.3+5.2+.034+0.1+0.4+1.4+.078
Moses Malone 13 40.3 26.0 5.4 10.5 15.8 1.5 1.5 1.9 3.1 3.1 9.7 18.1 .536 0.0 0.1 .000 6.6 9.2 .717

Season 8

Shawn Kemp Moses Malone
Season 1996-971983-84
Team Seattle SupersonicsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf Semis76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
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:+10+2.8+4.0+1.6+1.8+3.4+0.5+0.5+0.5-1.4+1.0+2.8+.027+0.1+0.3+.364+2.1+2.7+.008
Moses Malone 71 36.8 22.7 5.0 8.4 13.4 1.4 1.0 1.5 3.5 2.6 7.5 15.5 .483 0.0 0.1 .000 7.7 10.2 .750
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
difference:+7+5.6+0.2+0.3+1.8+1.5+1.6+0.6+0.9-0.3-1.6+0.5+2.0+.028+0.2+0.8+1.1+2.4+.140
Moses Malone 5 42.4 21.4 4.0 9.8 13.8 1.4 0.6 2.2 4.2 3.0 7.6 16.6 .458 0.0 0.0 - 6.2 6.4 .969

Season 9

Shawn Kemp Moses Malone
Season 1997-981984-85
Team Cleveland CavaliersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd76ers Lost East Conf Finals
more >>
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:+1+2.8+6.6+2.2+1.6+3.8+0.9+0.6+0.5-0.2-1.2+1.1+1.7+.024+0.1+4.2+4.4+.088
Moses Malone 79 37.4 24.6 4.9 8.2 13.1 1.6 0.8 1.6 3.6 2.7 7.6 16.3 .469 0.0 0.0 - 9.3 11.4 .815
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:+9+0.8+5.8+1.2+1.5+0.3+0.2+0.7-2.2+1.4+1.5+.040+0.1+3.2+3.4+.048
Moses Malone 13 38.8 20.2 2.8 7.8 10.6 1.8 1.3 1.7 1.8 3.0 6.9 16.3 .425 0.0 0.1 .000 6.3 7.9 .796

Season 10

Shawn Kemp Moses Malone
Season 1998-991985-86
Team Cleveland CavaliersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
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:+32+1.5+3.3+1.5+1.1+2.6+1.2+0.2+0.1-0.5-1.2+1.1+3.1+.024+1.0+1.3+.002
Moses Malone 74 36.6 23.8 4.6 7.2 11.8 1.2 0.9 1.0 3.5 2.6 7.7 16.8 .458 0.0 0.0 - 8.3 10.6 .787
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Shawn Kemp nor Moses Malone played in the postseason in their season 10

Season 11

Shawn Kemp Moses Malone
Season 1999-001986-87
Team Cleveland CavaliersWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayBullets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
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:+9+3.7+6.3+1.9+0.6+2.5+0.1+0.4+0.1-0.7-2.6+2.3+3.9+.037+0.1+.333+1.8+1.8+.048
Moses Malone 73 34.1 24.1 4.7 6.6 11.3 1.6 0.8 1.3 2.8 1.9 8.2 18.0 .454 0.0 0.2 .000 7.8 9.5 .824
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Shawn Kemp DNP------ --- ----------
Moses Malone 3 38.0 20.7 5.0 7.7 12.7 1.7 0.0 1.0 2.7 1.7 7.0 15.7 .447 0.0 0.0 - 6.7 7.0 .952

Season 12

Shawn Kemp Moses Malone
Season 2000-011987-88
Team Portland Trail BlazersWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayBullets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
12th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+11+18.2+13.8+3.8+3.6+7.4+0.4+0.6-1.7-0.7+4.2+7.7+.080+0.1+0.1+.078+5.4+6.8+.017
Moses Malone 79 34.1 20.3 4.7 6.5 11.2 1.4 0.7 0.9 3.2 2.0 6.7 13.8 .487 0.0 0.1 .286 6.9 8.7 .788
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Shawn Kemp DNP------ --- ----------
Moses Malone 5 39.6 18.6 4.4 6.8 11.2 1.4 0.6 0.8 3.0 1.8 6.0 13.0 .462 0.0 0.2 .000 6.6 8.0 .825

Season 13

Shawn Kemp Moses Malone
Season 2001-021988-89
Team Portland Trail BlazersAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdHawks Lost East 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%
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
difference:+6+19.1+14.1+3.6+4.4+8.0+0.7+0.4+0.8-1.9-0.6+4.3+8.1+.061+5.5+7.1+.005
Moses Malone 81 35.5 20.2 4.8 7.0 11.8 1.4 1.0 1.2 3.0 1.9 6.6 13.5 .491 0.0 0.1 .000 6.9 8.8 .789
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+2+27.4+17.3+4.7+4.6+9.3+1.8+1.1+0.8-1.5-1.7+5.7+10.5+.214+0.2+0.2+5.7+6.9+.084
Moses Malone 5 39.4 21.0 5.4 6.6 12.0 1.8 1.4 0.8 2.2 1.0 6.4 12.8 .500 0.2 0.2 1.000 8.0 10.2 .784

Season 14

Shawn Kemp Moses Malone
Season 2002-031989-90
Team Orlando MagicAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
14th 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 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 - 1.5 2.0 .742
difference:+2+13.1+12.1+2.6+1.7+4.3+0.9+0.2+0.6-1.6-1.0+3.7+6.9+.062+0.1+4.6+5.8+.039
Moses Malone 81 33.8 18.9 4.5 5.5 10.0 1.6 0.6 1.0 2.9 2.0 6.4 13.3 .480 0.0 0.1 .111 6.1 7.8 .781
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
Moses Malone DNP------ --- ----------

Additional Years

* Moses Malone played 5 seasons more than Shawn Kemp in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 15 to 19, from 1991 to 1995—Moses Malone played in one postseason.