Shawn Kemp vs. Amen Thompson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shawn Kemp and Amen Thompson 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 Shawn Kemp, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1990 to 2003, and Amen Thompson, with 3 seasons played from 2024 to 2026, 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.
Shawn Kemp vs. Amen Thompson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shawn Kemp | Amen Thompson | Shawn Kemp | Amen Thompson | |
| Points | 153rd | +300th | 127th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 60th | +300th | 74th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 104th | +300th | 118th | +300th |
| Blocks | 56th | +300th | 48th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
Shawn Kemp vs. Amen Thompson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shawn Kemp | Amen Thompson | Shawn Kemp | Amen Thompson | |
| Points | +300th | -- | 169th | 217th |
| Rebounds | 123rd | -- | 72nd | 233rd |
| Assists | +300th | -- | +300th | 287th |
| Steals | 250th | -- | 215th | 34th |
| Blocks | 124th | -- | 60th | 212nd |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 153rd | +300th | +147 | 15,347 vs. 1,620 | 13,727 |
| Rebounds | 60th | +300th | +240 | 8,834 vs. 994 | 7,840 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,704 vs. 449 | 1,255 | |
| Steals | 104th | +300th | +196 | 1,185 vs. 179 | 1,006 |
| Blocks | 56th | +300th | +244 | 1,279 vs. 128 | 1,151 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 30th | +300th | +270 | 3,026 vs. 346 | 2,680 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 55th | +300th | +245 | 5,808 vs. 648 | 5,160 |
| Field Goals Made | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 5,505 vs. 649 | 4,856 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 198th | +300th | +102 | 11,278 vs. 1,191 | 10,087 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 33 vs. 33 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 119 vs. 159 | 40 | |
| Free Throws Made | 68th | +300th | +232 | 4,304 vs. 289 | 4,015 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 5,805 vs. 422 | 5,383 |
Games and Years: | Shawn Kemp | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 121st | +300th | 1,051 vs. 135 | 916 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 3 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Shawn Kemp | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 134th | 141 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shawn Kemp | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 127th | +300th | +173 | 1,522 vs. 110 | 1,412 |
| Rebounds | 74th | +300th | +226 | 853 vs. 48 | 805 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 161 vs. 23 | 138 | |
| Steals | 118th | +300th | +182 | 99 vs. 12 | 87 |
| Blocks | 48th | +300th | +252 | 137 vs. 6 | 131 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 314 vs. 19 | 295 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 77th | +300th | +223 | 539 vs. 29 | 510 |
| Field Goals Made | 156th | +300th | +144 | 514 vs. 42 | 472 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 177th | +300th | +123 | 1,032 vs. 85 | 947 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 1 | 2 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 4 | 11 | |
| Free Throws Made | 57th | +300th | +243 | 491 vs. 25 | 466 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 60th | +300th | +240 | 616 vs. 36 | 580 |
Games and Years: | Shawn Kemp | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 228th | +300th | 88 vs. 7 | 81 | |
| Playoffs | 154th | +300th | 10 vs. 1 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Shawn Kemp | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shawn Kemp | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | -- | 14.60 vs. 12.00 | 2.60 | |
| Rebounds per game | 123rd | -- | 8.41 vs. 7.36 | 1.04 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | -- | 1.62 vs. 3.33 | 1.70 | |
| Steals per game | 250th | -- | 1.13 vs. 1.33 | 0.20 | |
| Blocks per game | 124th | -- | 1.22 vs. 0.95 | 0.27 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 45th | -- | 2.88 vs. 2.56 | 0.32 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 109th | -- | 5.53 vs. 4.80 | 0.73 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | -- | 5.24 vs. 4.81 | 0.43 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 10.73 vs. 8.82 | 1.91 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.03 vs. 0.24 | 0.21 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.11 vs. 1.18 | 1.06 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 117th | -- | 4.10 vs. 2.14 | 1.95 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | -- | 5.52 vs. 3.13 | 2.40 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 169th | 217th | 48 | 17.30 vs. 15.71 | 1.58 |
| Rebounds per game | 72nd | 233rd | 161 | 9.69 vs. 6.86 | 2.84 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 287th | +13 | 1.83 vs. 3.29 | 1.46 |
| Steals per game | 215th | 34th | 181 | 1.13 vs. 1.71 | 0.59 |
| Blocks per game | 60th | 212nd | 152 | 1.56 vs. 0.86 | 0.70 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 16th | 84th | 68 | 3.57 vs. 2.71 | 0.85 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 85th | 249th | 164 | 6.13 vs. 4.14 | 1.98 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 231st | 210th | 21 | 5.84 vs. 6.00 | 0.16 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 11.73 vs. 12.14 | 0.42 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 0.14 | 0.11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.17 vs. 0.57 | 0.40 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 51st | 221st | 170 | 5.58 vs. 3.57 | 2.01 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | 175th | 123 | 7.00 vs. 5.14 | 1.86 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.