Shawn Kemp vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shawn Kemp and James Worthy 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 Shawn Kemp, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1990 to 2003, and James Worthy, with 12 seasons played from 1983 to 1994, 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. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shawn Kemp | James Worthy | Shawn Kemp | James Worthy | |
| Points | 153rd | 119th | 127th | 29th |
| Rebounds | 60th | +300th | 74th | 90th |
| Assists | +300th | 280th | +300th | 72nd |
| Steals | 104th | 165th | 118th | 39th |
| Blocks | 56th | 222nd | 48th | 87th |
| Years | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
Shawn Kemp vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shawn Kemp | James Worthy | Shawn Kemp | James Worthy | |
| Points | +300th | 152nd | 169th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | 123rd | +300th | 72nd | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 296th |
| Steals | 250th | 261st | 215th | 150th |
| Blocks | 124th | +300th | 60th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 153rd | 119th | 34 | 15,347 vs. 16,320 | 973 |
| Rebounds | 60th | +300th | +240 | 8,834 vs. 4,708 | 4,126 |
| Assists | +300th | 280th | +20 | 1,704 vs. 2,791 | 1,087 |
| Steals | 104th | 165th | 61 | 1,185 vs. 1,041 | 144 |
| Blocks | 56th | 222nd | 166 | 1,279 vs. 624 | 655 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 30th | 207th | 177 | 3,026 vs. 1,561 | 1,465 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 55th | 281st | 226 | 5,808 vs. 3,147 | 2,661 |
| Field Goals Made | 173rd | 84th | 89 | 5,505 vs. 6,878 | 1,373 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 198th | 120th | 78 | 11,278 vs. 13,204 | 1,926 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 33 vs. 117 | 84 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 119 vs. 486 | 367 | |
| Free Throws Made | 68th | 271st | 203 | 4,304 vs. 2,447 | 1,857 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 51st | 276th | 225 | 5,805 vs. 3,184 | 2,621 |
Games and Years: | Shawn Kemp | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 121st | 233rd | 112 | 1,051 vs. 926 | 125 |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 12 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Shawn Kemp | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shawn Kemp | James Worthy | 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 127th | 29th | 98 | 1,522 vs. 3,022 | 1,500 |
| Rebounds | 74th | 90th | 16 | 853 vs. 747 | 106 |
| Assists | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 161 vs. 463 | 302 |
| Steals | 118th | 39th | 79 | 99 vs. 177 | 78 |
| Blocks | 48th | 87th | 39 | 137 vs. 96 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 33rd | 50th | 17 | 314 vs. 257 | 57 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 77th | 94th | 17 | 539 vs. 490 | 49 |
| Field Goals Made | 156th | 20th | 136 | 514 vs. 1,267 | 753 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 177th | 31st | 146 | 1,032 vs. 2,329 | 1,297 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 14 | 11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 67 | 52 | |
| Free Throws Made | 57th | 62nd | 5 | 491 vs. 474 | 17 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 60th | 55th | 5 | 616 vs. 652 | 36 |
Games and Years: | Shawn Kemp | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 228th | 61st | 167 | 88 vs. 143 | 55 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 223rd | 69 | 10 vs. 9 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Shawn Kemp | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shawn Kemp | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 14.60 vs. 17.62 | 3.02 |
| Rebounds per game | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 8.41 vs. 5.08 | 3.32 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.62 vs. 3.01 | 1.39 | |
| Steals per game | 250th | 261st | 11 | 1.13 vs. 1.12 | 0.00 |
| Blocks per game | 124th | +300th | +176 | 1.22 vs. 0.67 | 0.54 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 2.88 vs. 1.69 | 1.19 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 109th | +300th | +191 | 5.53 vs. 3.40 | 2.13 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 5.24 vs. 7.43 | 2.19 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 10.73 vs. 14.26 | 3.53 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 0.13 | 0.09 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.11 vs. 0.52 | 0.41 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 117th | +300th | +183 | 4.10 vs. 2.64 | 1.45 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 5.52 vs. 3.44 | 2.08 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 169th | 73rd | 96 | 17.30 vs. 21.13 | 3.84 |
| Rebounds per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 9.69 vs. 5.22 | 4.47 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 1.83 vs. 3.24 | 1.41 |
| Steals per game | 215th | 150th | 65 | 1.13 vs. 1.24 | 0.11 |
| Blocks per game | 60th | +300th | +240 | 1.56 vs. 0.67 | 0.89 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 16th | 281st | 265 | 3.57 vs. 1.80 | 1.77 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 85th | +300th | +215 | 6.13 vs. 3.43 | 2.70 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 231st | 39th | 192 | 5.84 vs. 8.86 | 3.02 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 11.73 vs. 16.29 | 4.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 0.10 | 0.06 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.17 vs. 0.47 | 0.30 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 51st | 266th | 215 | 5.58 vs. 3.31 | 2.26 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | 237th | 185 | 7.00 vs. 4.56 | 2.44 |
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.