Charles Barkley vs. Shawn Kemp: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley and Shawn Kemp all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Charles Barkley, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1985 to 2000, 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.
Charles Barkley vs. Shawn Kemp | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Shawn Kemp | Charles Barkley | Shawn Kemp | |
| Points | 31st | 153rd | 36th | 127th |
| Rebounds | 19th | 60th | 15th | 74th |
| Assists | 111st | +300th | 63rd | +300th |
| Steals | 28th | 103rd | 35th | 118th |
| Blocks | 130th | 56th | 68th | 48th |
| Years | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Charles Barkley vs. Shawn Kemp | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Shawn Kemp | Charles Barkley | Shawn Kemp | |
| Points | 38th | +300th | 44th | 169th |
| Rebounds | 22nd | 123rd | 13th | 72nd |
| Assists | 239th | +300th | 197th | +300th |
| Steals | 72nd | 251st | 57th | 215th |
| Blocks | 233rd | 124th | 195th | 60th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | 153rd | 122 | 23,757 vs. 15,347 | 8,410 |
| Rebounds | 19th | 60th | 41 | 12,546 vs. 8,834 | 3,712 |
| Assists | 111st | +300th | +189 | 4,215 vs. 1,704 | 2,511 |
| Steals | 28th | 103rd | 75 | 1,648 vs. 1,185 | 463 |
| Blocks | 130th | 56th | 74 | 888 vs. 1,279 | 391 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5th | 30th | 25 | 4,260 vs. 3,026 | 1,234 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 55th | 40 | 8,286 vs. 5,808 | 2,478 |
| Field Goals Made | 35th | 173rd | 138 | 8,435 vs. 5,505 | 2,930 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 61st | 198th | 137 | 15,605 vs. 11,278 | 4,327 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 33 | 505 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 289th | +300th | +11 | 2,020 vs. 119 | 1,901 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | 68th | 51 | 6,349 vs. 4,304 | 2,045 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 51st | 38 | 8,643 vs. 5,805 | 2,838 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 106th | 121st | 15 | 1,073 vs. 1,051 | 22 |
| Seasons | 88th | 191st | 103 | 16 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 29th | 275th | 246 | 20 vs. 1 | 19 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 57th | +300th | 21 vs. 1 | 20 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | 127th | 91 | 2,833 vs. 1,522 | 1,311 |
| Rebounds | 15th | 74th | 59 | 1,582 vs. 853 | 729 |
| Assists | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 482 vs. 161 | 321 |
| Steals | 35th | 118th | 83 | 193 vs. 99 | 94 |
| Blocks | 68th | 48th | 20 | 108 vs. 137 | 29 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 33rd | 26 | 510 vs. 314 | 196 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 77th | 60 | 1,072 vs. 539 | 533 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 156th | 120 | 1,009 vs. 514 | 495 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 47th | 177th | 130 | 1,965 vs. 1,032 | 933 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 215th | +300th | +85 | 64 vs. 3 | 61 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | +300th | +162 | 251 vs. 15 | 236 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | 57th | 32 | 751 vs. 491 | 260 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 60th | 42 | 1,048 vs. 616 | 432 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | 228th | 128 | 123 vs. 88 | 35 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 154th | 109 | 13 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 22.14 vs. 14.60 | 7.54 |
| Rebounds per game | 22nd | 123rd | 101 | 11.69 vs. 8.41 | 3.29 |
| Assists per game | 239th | +300th | +61 | 3.93 vs. 1.62 | 2.31 |
| Steals per game | 72nd | 251st | 179 | 1.54 vs. 1.13 | 0.41 |
| Blocks per game | 233rd | 124th | 109 | 0.83 vs. 1.22 | 0.39 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 44th | 40 | 3.97 vs. 2.88 | 1.09 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | 108th | 87 | 7.72 vs. 5.53 | 2.20 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 7.86 vs. 5.24 | 2.62 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 149th | +300th | +151 | 14.54 vs. 10.73 | 3.81 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.03 | 0.47 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.88 vs. 0.11 | 1.77 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 117th | 95 | 5.92 vs. 4.10 | 1.82 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | 96th | 76 | 8.05 vs. 5.52 | 2.53 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | 169th | 125 | 23.03 vs. 17.30 | 5.74 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | 72nd | 59 | 12.86 vs. 9.69 | 3.17 |
| Assists per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 3.92 vs. 1.83 | 2.09 |
| Steals per game | 57th | 215th | 158 | 1.57 vs. 1.13 | 0.44 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | 60th | 135 | 0.88 vs. 1.56 | 0.68 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 16th | 12 | 4.15 vs. 3.57 | 0.58 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 85th | 77 | 8.72 vs. 6.13 | 2.59 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 58th | 231st | 173 | 8.20 vs. 5.84 | 2.36 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 15.98 vs. 11.73 | 4.25 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.03 | 0.49 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 0.17 | 1.87 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 31st | 51st | 20 | 6.11 vs. 5.58 | 0.53 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 52nd | 33 | 8.52 vs. 7.00 | 1.52 |
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.