Michael Jordan vs. Shawn Kemp: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Jordan 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 Michael Jordan, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1985 to 2003, 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.
Michael Jordan vs. Shawn Kemp | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Michael Jordan | Shawn Kemp | Michael Jordan | Shawn Kemp | |
Points | 5th | 153rd | 2nd | 127th |
Rebounds | 141st | 60th | 40th | 74th |
Assists | 52nd | +300th | 13th | +300th |
Steals | 4th | 103rd | 3rd | 118th |
Blocks | 126th | 56th | 34th | 48th |
Years | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Michael Jordan vs. Shawn Kemp | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Michael Jordan | Shawn Kemp | Michael Jordan | Shawn Kemp | |
Points | 1st | +300th | 1st | 169th |
Rebounds | +300th | 123rd | 278th | 72nd |
Assists | 108th | +300th | 69th | +300th |
Steals | 3rd | 251st | 11th | 215th |
Blocks | 233rd | 124th | 195th | 60th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 5th | 153rd | 148 | 32,292 vs. 15,347 | 16,945 |
Rebounds | 141st | 60th | 81 | 6,672 vs. 8,834 | 2,162 |
Assists | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 5,633 vs. 1,704 | 3,929 |
Steals | 4th | 103rd | 99 | 2,514 vs. 1,185 | 1,329 |
Blocks | 126th | 56th | 70 | 893 vs. 1,279 | 386 |
Offensive Rebounds | 177th | 30th | 147 | 1,668 vs. 3,026 | 1,358 |
Defensive Rebounds | 93rd | 55th | 38 | 5,004 vs. 5,808 | 804 |
Field Goals Made | 5th | 173rd | 168 | 12,192 vs. 5,505 | 6,687 |
Field Goals Attempted | 5th | 198th | 193 | 24,537 vs. 11,278 | 13,259 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 581 vs. 33 | 548 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,778 vs. 119 | 1,659 | |
Free Throws Made | 7th | 68th | 61 | 7,327 vs. 4,304 | 3,023 |
Free Throws Attempted | 12th | 51st | 39 | 8,772 vs. 5,805 | 2,967 |
Games and Years: | Michael Jordan | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 108th | 121st | 13 | 1,072 vs. 1,051 | 21 |
Seasons | 133rd | 190th | 57 | 15 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Michael Jordan | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | 275th | 255 | 28 vs. 1 | 27 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Michael Jordan | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 2nd | +300th | 173 vs. 1 | 172 | |
50+ point games | 2nd | - | 31 vs. 0 | 31 | |
60+ point games | 4th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 2nd | 127th | 125 | 5,987 vs. 1,522 | 4,465 |
Rebounds | 40th | 74th | 34 | 1,152 vs. 853 | 299 |
Assists | 13th | +300th | +287 | 1,022 vs. 161 | 861 |
Steals | 3rd | 118th | 115 | 376 vs. 99 | 277 |
Blocks | 34th | 48th | 14 | 158 vs. 137 | 21 |
Offensive Rebounds | 36th | 33rd | 3 | 305 vs. 314 | 9 |
Defensive Rebounds | 32nd | 77th | 45 | 847 vs. 539 | 308 |
Field Goals Made | 3rd | 156th | 153 | 2,188 vs. 514 | 1,674 |
Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | 177th | 174 | 4,497 vs. 1,032 | 3,465 |
3-Pointers Made | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 148 vs. 3 | 145 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 446 vs. 15 | 431 |
Free Throws Made | 2nd | 57th | 55 | 1,463 vs. 491 | 972 |
Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 60th | 57 | 1,766 vs. 616 | 1,150 |
Games and Years: | Michael Jordan | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 19th | 228th | 209 | 179 vs. 88 | 91 |
Playoffs | 45th | 154th | 109 | 13 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Michael Jordan | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Michael Jordan | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 1st | - | 38 vs. 0 | 38 | |
50+ point games | 1st | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
60+ point games | 1st | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 30.12 vs. 14.60 | 15.52 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 123rd | +177 | 6.22 vs. 8.41 | 2.18 |
Assists per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 5.25 vs. 1.62 | 3.63 |
Steals per game | 3rd | 251st | 248 | 2.35 vs. 1.13 | 1.22 |
Blocks per game | 233rd | 124th | 109 | 0.83 vs. 1.22 | 0.38 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 1.56 vs. 2.88 | 1.32 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 186th | 108th | 78 | 4.67 vs. 5.53 | 0.86 |
Field Goals Made per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 11.37 vs. 5.24 | 6.14 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 22.89 vs. 10.73 | 12.16 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.03 | 0.51 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.66 vs. 0.11 | 1.55 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 10th | 117th | 107 | 6.83 vs. 4.10 | 2.74 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 96th | 77 | 8.18 vs. 5.52 | 2.66 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 1st | 169th | 168 | 33.45 vs. 17.30 | 16.15 |
Rebounds per game | 278th | 72nd | 206 | 6.44 vs. 9.69 | 3.26 |
Assists per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 5.71 vs. 1.83 | 3.88 |
Steals per game | 11th | 215th | 204 | 2.10 vs. 1.13 | 0.98 |
Blocks per game | 195th | 60th | 135 | 0.88 vs. 1.56 | 0.67 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 1.70 vs. 3.57 | 1.86 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 184th | 85th | 99 | 4.73 vs. 6.13 | 1.39 |
Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 231st | 230 | 12.22 vs. 5.84 | 6.38 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 25.12 vs. 11.73 | 13.40 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.03 | 0.79 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.49 vs. 0.17 | 2.32 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | 51st | 48 | 8.17 vs. 5.58 | 2.59 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 8th | 52nd | 44 | 9.87 vs. 7.00 | 2.87 |
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.