Shawn Kemp vs. Kendrick Perkins: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shawn Kemp and Kendrick Perkins 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 Kendrick Perkins, with 14 seasons played from 2004 to 2018, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. Kendrick Perkins | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shawn Kemp | Kendrick Perkins | Shawn Kemp | Kendrick Perkins | |
| Points | 153rd | +300th | 127th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 60th | +300th | 74th | 75th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 104th | +300th | 118th | 300th |
| Blocks | 56th | 125th | 48th | 35th |
| Years | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 |
Shawn Kemp vs. Kendrick Perkins | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shawn Kemp | Kendrick Perkins | Shawn Kemp | Kendrick Perkins | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 169th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 123rd | +300th | 72nd | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 250th | +300th | 215th | +300th |
| Blocks | 124th | 132nd | 60th | 131st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 153rd | +300th | +147 | 15,347 vs. 4,214 | 11,133 |
| Rebounds | 60th | +300th | +240 | 8,834 vs. 4,532 | 4,302 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,704 vs. 813 | 891 | |
| Steals | 104th | +300th | +196 | 1,185 vs. 263 | 922 |
| Blocks | 56th | 125th | 69 | 1,279 vs. 903 | 376 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 30th | 283rd | 253 | 3,026 vs. 1,305 | 1,721 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 55th | 268th | 213 | 5,808 vs. 3,227 | 2,581 |
| Field Goals Made | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 5,505 vs. 1,705 | 3,800 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 198th | +300th | +102 | 11,278 vs. 3,219 | 8,059 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 33 vs. 0 | 33 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 119 vs. 14 | 105 | |
| Free Throws Made | 68th | +300th | +232 | 4,304 vs. 804 | 3,500 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 5,805 vs. 1,353 | 4,452 |
Games and Years: | Shawn Kemp | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 121st | +300th | 1,051 vs. 782 | 269 | |
| Seasons | 194th | 194th | 0 | 14 vs. 14 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shawn Kemp | Kendrick Perkins | 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 | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 127th | +300th | +173 | 1,522 vs. 735 | 787 |
| Rebounds | 74th | 75th | 1 | 853 vs. 843 | 10 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 161 vs. 102 | 59 | |
| Steals | 118th | 300th | 182 | 99 vs. 53 | 46 |
| Blocks | 48th | 35th | 13 | 137 vs. 156 | 19 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 33rd | 44th | 11 | 314 vs. 269 | 45 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 77th | 70th | 7 | 539 vs. 574 | 35 |
| Field Goals Made | 156th | +300th | +144 | 514 vs. 290 | 224 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 177th | +300th | +123 | 1,032 vs. 578 | 454 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 4 | 11 | |
| Free Throws Made | 57th | +300th | +243 | 491 vs. 155 | 336 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 60th | 280th | 220 | 616 vs. 234 | 382 |
Games and Years: | Shawn Kemp | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 228th | 61st | 167 | 88 vs. 143 | 55 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 223rd | 69 | 10 vs. 9 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shawn Kemp | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 14.60 vs. 5.39 | 9.21 | |
| Rebounds per game | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 8.41 vs. 5.80 | 2.61 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.62 vs. 1.04 | 0.58 | |
| Steals per game | 250th | +300th | +50 | 1.13 vs. 0.34 | 0.79 |
| Blocks per game | 124th | 132nd | 8 | 1.22 vs. 1.15 | 0.06 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 2.88 vs. 1.67 | 1.21 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 109th | 273rd | 164 | 5.53 vs. 4.13 | 1.40 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.24 vs. 2.18 | 3.06 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.73 vs. 4.12 | 6.61 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 0.00 | 0.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.11 vs. 0.02 | 0.10 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 117th | +300th | +183 | 4.10 vs. 1.03 | 3.07 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 5.52 vs. 1.73 | 3.79 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 169th | +300th | +131 | 17.30 vs. 5.14 | 12.16 |
| Rebounds per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 9.69 vs. 5.90 | 3.80 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.83 vs. 0.71 | 1.12 | |
| Steals per game | 215th | +300th | +85 | 1.13 vs. 0.37 | 0.75 |
| Blocks per game | 60th | 131st | 71 | 1.56 vs. 1.09 | 0.47 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 16th | 257th | 241 | 3.57 vs. 1.88 | 1.69 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 85th | 272nd | 187 | 6.13 vs. 4.01 | 2.11 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 231st | +300th | +69 | 5.84 vs. 2.03 | 3.81 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 11.73 vs. 4.04 | 7.69 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 0.00 | 0.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.17 vs. 0.03 | 0.14 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 5.58 vs. 1.08 | 4.50 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 7.00 vs. 1.64 | 5.36 |
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.