Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Shawn Kemp: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with a career spanning 8 seasons from 2019 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.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Shawn Kemp | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Shawn Kemp | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Shawn Kemp | |
| Points | +300th | 153rd | 191st | 127th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 60th | +300th | 74th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 174th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 104th | 234th | 118th |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | 208th | 48th |
| Years | 8 | 14 | 4 | 10 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Shawn Kemp | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Shawn Kemp | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Shawn Kemp | |
| Points | 21st | +300th | 23rd | 169th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 123rd | +300th | 72nd |
| Assists | 118th | +300th | 71st | +300th |
| Steals | 96th | 250th | 107th | 215th |
| Blocks | 246th | 124th | 161st | 60th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 153rd | +147 | 11,468 vs. 15,347 | 3,879 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 60th | +240 | 2,242 vs. 8,834 | 6,592 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,389 vs. 1,704 | 685 | |
| Steals | +300th | 104th | +196 | 673 vs. 1,185 | 512 |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | +244 | 377 vs. 1,279 | 902 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 30th | +270 | 352 vs. 3,026 | 2,674 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 55th | +245 | 1,890 vs. 5,808 | 3,918 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 173rd | +127 | 4,006 vs. 5,505 | 1,499 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 198th | +102 | 7,994 vs. 11,278 | 3,284 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 621 vs. 33 | 588 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,759 vs. 119 | 1,640 | |
| Free Throws Made | 199th | 68th | 131 | 2,835 vs. 4,304 | 1,469 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 260th | 51st | 209 | 3,291 vs. 5,805 | 2,514 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 121st | +179 | 467 vs. 1,051 | 584 |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 8 vs. 14 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 275th | 73 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 47th | +300th | 27 vs. 1 | 26 | |
| 50+ point games | 23rd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 191st | 127th | 64 | 1,186 vs. 1,522 | 336 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 74th | +226 | 248 vs. 853 | 605 |
| Assists | 174th | +300th | +126 | 262 vs. 161 | 101 |
| Steals | 234th | 118th | 116 | 64 vs. 99 | 35 |
| Blocks | 208th | 48th | 160 | 45 vs. 137 | 92 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 38 vs. 314 | 276 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 77th | +223 | 210 vs. 539 | 329 |
| Field Goals Made | 217th | 156th | 61 | 411 vs. 514 | 103 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 237th | 177th | 60 | 878 vs. 1,032 | 154 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 185th | +300th | +115 | 71 vs. 3 | 68 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 188th | +300th | +112 | 203 vs. 15 | 188 |
| Free Throws Made | 144th | 57th | 87 | 293 vs. 491 | 198 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 187th | 60th | 127 | 341 vs. 616 | 275 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 228th | +72 | 46 vs. 88 | 42 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 4 vs. 10 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 24.56 vs. 14.60 | 9.95 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 123rd | +177 | 4.80 vs. 8.41 | 3.60 |
| Assists per game | 118th | +300th | +182 | 5.12 vs. 1.62 | 3.49 |
| Steals per game | 96th | 250th | 154 | 1.44 vs. 1.13 | 0.31 |
| Blocks per game | 246th | 124th | 122 | 0.81 vs. 1.22 | 0.41 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 0.75 vs. 2.88 | 2.13 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 283rd | 109th | 174 | 4.05 vs. 5.53 | 1.48 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 8.58 vs. 5.24 | 3.34 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 17.12 vs. 10.73 | 6.39 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 254th | +300th | +46 | 1.33 vs. 0.03 | 1.30 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 3.77 vs. 0.11 | 3.65 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | 117th | 96 | 6.07 vs. 4.10 | 1.98 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 96th | 61 | 7.05 vs. 5.52 | 1.52 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | 169th | 146 | 25.78 vs. 17.30 | 8.49 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 5.39 vs. 9.69 | 4.30 |
| Assists per game | 71st | +300th | +229 | 5.70 vs. 1.83 | 3.87 |
| Steals per game | 107th | 215th | 108 | 1.39 vs. 1.13 | 0.27 |
| Blocks per game | 161st | 60th | 101 | 0.98 vs. 1.56 | 0.58 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 0.83 vs. 3.57 | 2.74 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 198th | 85th | 113 | 4.57 vs. 6.13 | 1.56 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 35th | 231st | 196 | 8.93 vs. 5.84 | 3.09 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 19.09 vs. 11.73 | 7.36 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 141st | +300th | +159 | 1.54 vs. 0.03 | 1.51 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 4.41 vs. 0.17 | 4.24 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 51st | 28 | 6.37 vs. 5.58 | 0.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 40th | 52nd | 12 | 7.41 vs. 7.00 | 0.41 |
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.