Blake Griffin vs. Shawn Kemp: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Blake Griffin and Shawn Kemp all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Blake Griffin, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2011 to 2023, and Shawn Kemp, with 14 seasons played from 1990 to 2003, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Blake Griffin vs. Shawn Kemp | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Blake Griffin | Shawn Kemp | Blake Griffin | Shawn Kemp | |
| Points | 176th | 153rd | 182nd | 127th |
| Rebounds | 185th | 60th | 187th | 74th |
| Assists | 232nd | +300th | 200th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 104th | 212nd | 118th |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | 162nd | 48th |
| Years | 13 | 14 | 10 | 10 |
Blake Griffin vs. Shawn Kemp | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Blake Griffin | Shawn Kemp | Blake Griffin | Shawn Kemp | |
| Points | 102nd | +300th | 144th | 169th |
| Rebounds | 151st | 123rd | 162nd | 72nd |
| Assists | 228th | +300th | 253rd | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 250th | 290th | 215th |
| Blocks | +300th | 124th | 253rd | 60th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 176th | 153rd | 23 | 14,513 vs. 15,347 | 834 |
| Rebounds | 185th | 60th | 125 | 6,109 vs. 8,834 | 2,725 |
| Assists | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 3,055 vs. 1,704 | 1,351 |
| Steals | +300th | 104th | +196 | 627 vs. 1,185 | 558 |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | +244 | 359 vs. 1,279 | 920 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 229th | 30th | 199 | 1,487 vs. 3,026 | 1,539 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 118th | 55th | 63 | 4,622 vs. 5,808 | 1,186 |
| Field Goals Made | 184th | 173rd | 11 | 5,419 vs. 5,505 | 86 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 220th | 198th | 22 | 10,988 vs. 11,278 | 290 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 33 | 505 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,639 vs. 119 | 1,520 | |
| Free Throws Made | 157th | 68th | 89 | 3,137 vs. 4,304 | 1,167 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 114th | 51st | 63 | 4,508 vs. 5,805 | 1,297 |
Games and Years: | Blake Griffin | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 121st | +179 | 765 vs. 1,051 | 286 |
| Seasons | 300th | 194th | 106 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Blake Griffin | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 62nd | 275th | 213 | 10 vs. 1 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Blake Griffin | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 94th | +300th | 11 vs. 1 | 10 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 182nd | 127th | 55 | 1,238 vs. 1,522 | 284 |
| Rebounds | 187th | 74th | 113 | 525 vs. 853 | 328 |
| Assists | 200th | +300th | +100 | 238 vs. 161 | 77 |
| Steals | 212nd | 118th | 94 | 68 vs. 99 | 31 |
| Blocks | 162nd | 48th | 114 | 53 vs. 137 | 84 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 186th | 33rd | 153 | 132 vs. 314 | 182 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 139th | 77th | 62 | 393 vs. 539 | 146 |
| Field Goals Made | 170th | 156th | 14 | 477 vs. 514 | 37 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 200th | 177th | 23 | 970 vs. 1,032 | 62 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 29 vs. 3 | 26 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 77 vs. 15 | 62 | |
| Free Throws Made | 192nd | 57th | 135 | 255 vs. 491 | 236 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 178th | 60th | 118 | 349 vs. 616 | 267 |
Games and Years: | Blake Griffin | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 228th | +72 | 68 vs. 88 | 20 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 154th | 0 | 10 vs. 10 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Blake Griffin | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Blake Griffin | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 102nd | +300th | +198 | 18.97 vs. 14.60 | 4.37 |
| Rebounds per game | 151st | 123rd | 28 | 7.99 vs. 8.41 | 0.42 |
| Assists per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 3.99 vs. 1.62 | 2.37 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 250th | +50 | 0.82 vs. 1.13 | 0.31 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 124th | +176 | 0.47 vs. 1.22 | 0.75 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 237th | 45th | 192 | 1.94 vs. 2.88 | 0.94 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 80th | 109th | 29 | 6.04 vs. 5.53 | 0.52 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 7.08 vs. 5.24 | 1.85 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 14.36 vs. 10.73 | 3.63 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 0.03 | 0.67 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.14 vs. 0.11 | 2.03 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 117th | 117th | 0 | 4.10 vs. 4.10 | 0.01 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 79th | 96th | 17 | 5.89 vs. 5.52 | 0.37 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 144th | 169th | 25 | 18.21 vs. 17.30 | 0.91 |
| Rebounds per game | 162nd | 72nd | 90 | 7.72 vs. 9.69 | 1.97 |
| Assists per game | 253rd | +300th | +47 | 3.50 vs. 1.83 | 1.67 |
| Steals per game | 290th | 215th | 75 | 1.00 vs. 1.13 | 0.13 |
| Blocks per game | 253rd | 60th | 193 | 0.78 vs. 1.56 | 0.78 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 240th | 16th | 224 | 1.94 vs. 3.57 | 1.63 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 105th | 85th | 20 | 5.78 vs. 6.13 | 0.35 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 128th | 231st | 103 | 7.01 vs. 5.84 | 1.17 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 174th | +300th | +126 | 14.26 vs. 11.73 | 2.54 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.03 | 0.39 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.13 vs. 0.17 | 0.96 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 197th | 51st | 146 | 3.75 vs. 5.58 | 1.83 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 177th | 52nd | 125 | 5.13 vs. 7.00 | 1.87 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.