Jimmy Butler vs. Shawn Kemp: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler 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 Jimmy Butler, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 2012 to 2026, 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.
Jimmy Butler vs. Shawn Kemp | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Shawn Kemp | Jimmy Butler | Shawn Kemp | |
| Points | 128th | 153rd | 40th | 127th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 60th | 79th | 74th |
| Assists | 146th | +300th | 46th | +300th |
| Steals | 63rd | 104th | 28th | 118th |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | 126th | 48th |
| Years | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Jimmy Butler vs. Shawn Kemp | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Shawn Kemp | Jimmy Butler | Shawn Kemp | |
| Points | 125th | +300th | 74th | 169th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 123rd | 291st | 72nd |
| Assists | 191st | +300th | 126th | +300th |
| Steals | 54th | 250th | 40th | 215th |
| Blocks | +300th | 124th | +300th | 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: | Jimmy Butler | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 128th | 153rd | 25 | 16,005 vs. 15,347 | 658 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 60th | +240 | 4,670 vs. 8,834 | 4,164 |
| Assists | 146th | +300th | +154 | 3,796 vs. 1,704 | 2,092 |
| Steals | 63rd | 104th | 41 | 1,405 vs. 1,185 | 220 |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | +244 | 379 vs. 1,279 | 900 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 243rd | 30th | 213 | 1,449 vs. 3,026 | 1,577 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 271st | 55th | 216 | 3,221 vs. 5,808 | 2,587 |
| Field Goals Made | 206th | 173rd | 33 | 5,178 vs. 5,505 | 327 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 221st | 198th | 23 | 10,966 vs. 11,278 | 312 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 692 vs. 33 | 659 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 274th | +300th | +26 | 2,098 vs. 119 | 1,979 |
| Free Throws Made | 42nd | 68th | 26 | 4,957 vs. 4,304 | 653 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 47th | 51st | 4 | 5,875 vs. 5,805 | 70 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 121st | +179 | 874 vs. 1,051 | 177 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 194th | 61 | 15 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 32nd | 275th | 243 | 19 vs. 1 | 18 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | +300th | 8 vs. 1 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 127th | 87 | 2,745 vs. 1,522 | 1,223 |
| Rebounds | 79th | 74th | 5 | 807 vs. 853 | 46 |
| Assists | 46th | +300th | +254 | 608 vs. 161 | 447 |
| Steals | 28th | 118th | 90 | 217 vs. 99 | 118 |
| Blocks | 126th | 48th | 78 | 71 vs. 137 | 66 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 66th | 33rd | 33 | 233 vs. 314 | 81 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 70th | 77th | 7 | 574 vs. 539 | 35 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | 156th | 109 | 923 vs. 514 | 409 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 177th | 131 | 2,012 vs. 1,032 | 980 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 57th | +300th | +243 | 156 vs. 3 | 153 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 454 vs. 15 | 439 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | 57th | 31 | 743 vs. 491 | 252 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 60th | 29 | 898 vs. 616 | 282 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | 228th | 143 | 130 vs. 88 | 42 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 154th | 78 | 12 vs. 10 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 13th | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 18.31 vs. 14.60 | 3.71 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 123rd | +177 | 5.34 vs. 8.41 | 3.06 |
| Assists per game | 191st | +300th | +109 | 4.34 vs. 1.62 | 2.72 |
| Steals per game | 54th | 250th | 196 | 1.61 vs. 1.13 | 0.48 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 124th | +176 | 0.43 vs. 1.22 | 0.78 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 1.66 vs. 2.88 | 1.22 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 109th | +191 | 3.69 vs. 5.53 | 1.84 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 251st | +300th | +49 | 5.92 vs. 5.24 | 0.69 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 277th | +300th | +23 | 12.55 vs. 10.73 | 1.82 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.79 vs. 0.03 | 0.76 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.40 vs. 0.11 | 2.29 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 29th | 117th | 88 | 5.67 vs. 4.10 | 1.58 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 43rd | 96th | 53 | 6.72 vs. 5.52 | 1.20 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 74th | 169th | 95 | 21.12 vs. 17.30 | 3.82 |
| Rebounds per game | 291st | 72nd | 219 | 6.21 vs. 9.69 | 3.49 |
| Assists per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 4.68 vs. 1.83 | 2.85 |
| Steals per game | 40th | 215th | 175 | 1.67 vs. 1.13 | 0.54 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 0.55 vs. 1.56 | 1.01 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | 16th | 273 | 1.79 vs. 3.57 | 1.78 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | 85th | 133 | 4.42 vs. 6.13 | 1.71 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 231st | 109 | 7.10 vs. 5.84 | 1.26 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 15.48 vs. 11.73 | 3.75 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1.20 vs. 0.03 | 1.17 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 3.49 vs. 0.17 | 3.32 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 51st | 8 | 5.72 vs. 5.58 | 0.14 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 52nd | 5 | 6.91 vs. 7.00 | 0.09 |
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.