Shawn Kemp vs. Oscar Robertson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shawn Kemp and Oscar Robertson 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 Oscar Robertson, with 14 seasons played from 1961 to 1974, 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. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shawn Kemp | Oscar Robertson | Shawn Kemp | Oscar Robertson | |
| Points | 153rd | 15th | 127th | 76th |
| Rebounds | 60th | 85th | 74th | 156th |
| Assists | +300th | 9th | +300th | 31st |
| Steals | 104th | +300th | 118th | +300th |
| Blocks | 56th | +300th | 48th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 |
Shawn Kemp vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shawn Kemp | Oscar Robertson | Shawn Kemp | Oscar Robertson | |
| Points | +300th | 12th | 169th | 54th |
| Rebounds | 123rd | 190th | 72nd | 246th |
| Assists | +300th | 4th | +300th | 5th |
| Steals | 250th | +300th | 215th | +300th |
| Blocks | 124th | +300th | 60th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in Oscar Robertson's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 153rd | 15th | 138 | 15,347 vs. 26,710 | 11,363 |
| Rebounds | 60th | 85th | 25 | 8,834 vs. 7,804 | 1,030 |
| Assists | +300th | 9th | +291 | 1,704 vs. 9,887 | 8,183 |
| Steals | 104th | +300th | +196 | 1,185 vs. 77 | 1,108 |
| Blocks | 56th | +300th | +244 | 1,279 vs. 4 | 1,275 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 30th | +300th | +270 | 3,026 vs. 71 | 2,955 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 55th | +300th | +245 | 5,808 vs. 208 | 5,600 |
| Field Goals Made | 173rd | 20th | 153 | 5,505 vs. 9,508 | 4,003 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 198th | 21st | 177 | 11,278 vs. 19,620 | 8,342 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 33 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 119 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 68th | 6th | 62 | 4,304 vs. 7,694 | 3,390 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 51st | 10th | 41 | 5,805 vs. 9,185 | 3,380 |
Games and Years: | Shawn Kemp | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 121st | 130th | 9 | 1,051 vs. 1,040 | 11 |
| Seasons | 194th | 194th | 0 | 14 vs. 14 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Shawn Kemp | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 2nd | 273 | 1 vs. 181 | 180 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shawn Kemp | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 8th | +292 | 1 vs. 77 | 76 |
| 50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 127th | 76th | 51 | 1,522 vs. 1,910 | 388 |
| Rebounds | 74th | 156th | 82 | 853 vs. 578 | 275 |
| Assists | +300th | 31st | +269 | 161 vs. 769 | 608 |
| Steals | 118th | +300th | +182 | 99 vs. 15 | 84 |
| Blocks | 48th | +300th | +252 | 137 vs. 4 | 133 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 314 vs. 15 | 299 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 77th | +300th | +223 | 539 vs. 39 | 500 |
| Field Goals Made | 156th | 89th | 67 | 514 vs. 675 | 161 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 177th | 92nd | 85 | 1,032 vs. 1,466 | 434 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 3 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 15 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 57th | 47th | 10 | 491 vs. 560 | 69 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 60th | 54th | 6 | 616 vs. 655 | 39 |
Games and Years: | Shawn Kemp | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 228th | 245th | 17 | 88 vs. 86 | 2 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 154th | 0 | 10 vs. 10 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Shawn Kemp | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 11th | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shawn Kemp | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 37th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 12th | +288 | 14.60 vs. 25.68 | 11.08 |
| Rebounds per game | 123rd | 190th | 67 | 8.41 vs. 7.50 | 0.90 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 1.62 vs. 9.51 | 7.89 |
| Steals per game | 250th | +300th | +50 | 1.13 vs. 1.10 | 0.03 |
| Blocks per game | 124th | +300th | +176 | 1.22 vs. 0.06 | 1.16 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 2.88 vs. 1.01 | 1.86 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 109th | +300th | +191 | 5.53 vs. 2.97 | 2.55 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 5.24 vs. 9.14 | 3.90 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 10.73 vs. 18.87 | 8.13 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.03 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 0.11 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 117th | 4th | 113 | 4.10 vs. 7.40 | 3.30 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | 9th | 87 | 5.52 vs. 8.83 | 3.31 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 169th | 54th | 115 | 17.30 vs. 22.21 | 4.91 |
| Rebounds per game | 72nd | 246th | 174 | 9.69 vs. 6.72 | 2.97 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 1.83 vs. 8.94 | 7.11 |
| Steals per game | 215th | +300th | +85 | 1.13 vs. 0.94 | 0.19 |
| Blocks per game | 60th | +300th | +240 | 1.56 vs. 0.25 | 1.31 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 3.57 vs. 0.94 | 2.63 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 85th | +300th | +215 | 6.13 vs. 2.44 | 3.69 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 231st | 73rd | 158 | 5.84 vs. 7.85 | 2.01 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 78th | +222 | 11.73 vs. 17.05 | 5.32 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.03 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 0.17 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 51st | 20th | 31 | 5.58 vs. 6.51 | 0.93 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | 33rd | 19 | 7.00 vs. 7.62 | 0.62 |
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.