DeMarcus Cousins vs. Shawn Kemp: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare DeMarcus Cousins 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 DeMarcus Cousins, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2011 to 2022, 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.
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Shawn Kemp | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
DeMarcus Cousins | Shawn Kemp | DeMarcus Cousins | Shawn Kemp | |
Points | 243rd | 153rd | +300th | 127th |
Rebounds | 142nd | 60th | +300th | 74th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | 256th | 103rd | +300th | 118th |
Blocks | 176th | 56th | +300th | 48th |
Years | 11 | 14 | 3 | 10 |
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Shawn Kemp | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
DeMarcus Cousins | Shawn Kemp | DeMarcus Cousins | Shawn Kemp | |
Points | 81st | +300th | +300th | 169th |
Rebounds | 49th | 123rd | +300th | 72nd |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | 129th | 251st | +300th | 215th |
Blocks | 138th | 124th | +300th | 60th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 243rd | 153rd | 90 | 12,802 vs. 15,347 | 2,545 |
Rebounds | 142nd | 60th | 82 | 6,664 vs. 8,834 | 2,170 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,979 vs. 1,704 | 275 | |
Steals | 256th | 103rd | 153 | 874 vs. 1,185 | 311 |
Blocks | 176th | 56th | 120 | 742 vs. 1,279 | 537 |
Offensive Rebounds | 170th | 30th | 140 | 1,692 vs. 3,026 | 1,334 |
Defensive Rebounds | 98th | 55th | 43 | 4,972 vs. 5,808 | 836 |
Field Goals Made | 293rd | 173rd | 120 | 4,562 vs. 5,505 | 943 |
Field Goals Attempted | 294th | 198th | 96 | 9,924 vs. 11,278 | 1,354 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 426 vs. 33 | 393 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,288 vs. 119 | 1,169 | |
Free Throws Made | 145th | 68th | 77 | 3,252 vs. 4,304 | 1,052 |
Free Throws Attempted | 123rd | 51st | 72 | 4,411 vs. 5,805 | 1,394 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 121st | +179 | 654 vs. 1,051 | 397 |
Seasons | +300th | 190th | +110 | 11 vs. 14 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 69th | 275th | 206 | 9 vs. 1 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 84th | +300th | 13 vs. 1 | 12 | |
50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 127th | +173 | 167 vs. 1,522 | 1,355 |
Rebounds | +300th | 74th | +226 | 70 vs. 853 | 783 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 30 vs. 161 | 131 | |
Steals | +300th | 118th | +182 | 10 vs. 99 | 89 |
Blocks | +300th | 48th | +252 | 10 vs. 137 | 127 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 18 vs. 314 | 296 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 77th | +223 | 52 vs. 539 | 487 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 156th | +144 | 59 vs. 514 | 455 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 177th | +123 | 124 vs. 1,032 | 908 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 3 | 8 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 28 vs. 15 | 13 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 57th | +243 | 38 vs. 491 | 453 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 60th | +240 | 54 vs. 616 | 562 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 228th | +72 | 20 vs. 88 | 68 |
Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 3 vs. 10 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 19.57 vs. 14.60 | 4.97 |
Rebounds per game | 49th | 123rd | 74 | 10.19 vs. 8.41 | 1.78 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.03 vs. 1.62 | 1.40 | |
Steals per game | 129th | 251st | 122 | 1.34 vs. 1.13 | 0.21 |
Blocks per game | 138th | 124th | 14 | 1.13 vs. 1.22 | 0.08 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 76th | 44th | 32 | 2.59 vs. 2.88 | 0.29 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 26th | 108th | 82 | 7.60 vs. 5.53 | 2.08 |
Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 6.98 vs. 5.24 | 1.74 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 15.17 vs. 10.73 | 4.44 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.03 | 0.62 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.97 vs. 0.11 | 1.86 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 57th | 117th | 60 | 4.97 vs. 4.10 | 0.88 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 96th | 55 | 6.74 vs. 5.52 | 1.22 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 169th | +131 | 8.35 vs. 17.30 | 8.95 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 3.50 vs. 9.69 | 6.19 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.50 vs. 1.83 | 0.33 | |
Steals per game | +300th | 215th | +85 | 0.50 vs. 1.13 | 0.63 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 0.50 vs. 1.56 | 1.06 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 0.90 vs. 3.57 | 2.67 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 85th | +215 | 2.60 vs. 6.13 | 3.53 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 231st | +69 | 2.95 vs. 5.84 | 2.89 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 6.20 vs. 11.73 | 5.53 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.03 | 0.52 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.40 vs. 0.17 | 1.23 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 1.90 vs. 5.58 | 3.68 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 2.70 vs. 7.00 | 4.30 |
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.