Bob Cousy vs. Shawn Kemp: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy 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 Bob Cousy, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1951 to 1970, 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.
Bob Cousy vs. Shawn Kemp | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Shawn Kemp | Bob Cousy | Shawn Kemp | |
| Points | 106th | 153rd | 68th | 127th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 60th | 174th | 74th |
| Assists | 22nd | +300th | 20th | +300th |
| Steals | n/a | 103rd | n/a | 118th |
| Blocks | n/a | 56th | n/a | 48th |
| Years | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Bob Cousy vs. Shawn Kemp | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Shawn Kemp | Bob Cousy | Shawn Kemp | |
| Points | 122nd | +300th | 134th | 169th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 123rd | +300th | 72nd |
| Assists | 23rd | +300th | 10th | +300th |
| Steals | n/a | 250th | n/a | 215th |
| Blocks | n/a | 124th | n/a | 60th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 153rd | 47 | 16,960 vs. 15,347 | 1,613 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 60th | +240 | 4,786 vs. 8,834 | 4,048 |
| Assists | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 6,955 vs. 1,704 | 5,251 |
| Steals | n/a | 103rd | 0 vs. 1,185 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 56th | 0 vs. 1,279 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 30th | 0 vs. 3,026 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 55th | 0 vs. 5,808 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 123rd | 173rd | 50 | 6,168 vs. 5,505 | 663 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 198th | 152 | 16,468 vs. 11,278 | 5,190 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 33 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 119 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 54th | 68th | 14 | 4,624 vs. 4,304 | 320 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 51st | 5 | 5,756 vs. 5,805 | 49 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 236th | 121st | 115 | 924 vs. 1,051 | 127 |
| Seasons | 194th | 194th | 0 | 14 vs. 14 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 14th | 275th | 261 | 33 vs. 1 | 32 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 220th | +300th | 3 vs. 1 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 68th | 127th | 59 | 2,018 vs. 1,522 | 496 |
| Rebounds | 174th | 74th | 100 | 546 vs. 853 | 307 |
| Assists | 20th | +300th | +280 | 937 vs. 161 | 776 |
| Steals | n/a | 118th | 0 vs. 99 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 48th | 0 vs. 137 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 33rd | 0 vs. 314 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 77th | 0 vs. 539 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 85th | 156th | 71 | 689 vs. 514 | 175 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 177th | 132 | 2,016 vs. 1,032 | 984 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 3 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 15 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 57th | 18 | 640 vs. 491 | 149 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 60th | 19 | 799 vs. 616 | 183 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 131st | 228th | 97 | 109 vs. 88 | 21 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 154th | 109 | 13 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 18.35 vs. 14.60 | 3.75 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 123rd | +177 | 5.18 vs. 8.41 | 3.23 |
| Assists per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.53 vs. 1.62 | 5.91 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 250th | 0.00 vs. 1.13 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | 124th | 0.00 vs. 1.22 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 45th | 0.00 vs. 2.88 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 109th | 0.00 vs. 5.53 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 6.68 vs. 5.24 | 1.44 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 17.82 vs. 10.73 | 7.09 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.03 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.11 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | 117th | 65 | 5.00 vs. 4.10 | 0.91 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | 96th | 33 | 6.23 vs. 5.52 | 0.71 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 134th | 169th | 35 | 18.51 vs. 17.30 | 1.22 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 5.01 vs. 9.69 | 4.68 |
| Assists per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.60 vs. 1.83 | 6.77 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 215th | 0.00 vs. 1.13 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | 60th | 0.00 vs. 1.56 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 16th | 0.00 vs. 3.57 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 85th | 0.00 vs. 6.13 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 180th | 231st | 51 | 6.32 vs. 5.84 | 0.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 18.50 vs. 11.73 | 6.77 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.03 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.17 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 39th | 51st | 12 | 5.87 vs. 5.58 | 0.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | 52nd | 10 | 7.33 vs. 7.00 | 0.33 |
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.