Shawn Kemp vs. Paul Pierce: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shawn Kemp and Paul Pierce 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 Paul Pierce, with 19 seasons played from 1999 to 2017, 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. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Shawn Kemp | Paul Pierce | Shawn Kemp | Paul Pierce | |
Points | 153rd | 18th | 127th | 23rd |
Rebounds | 60th | 94th | 74th | 55th |
Assists | +300th | 84th | +300th | 54th |
Steals | 103rd | 22nd | 118th | 31st |
Blocks | 56th | 175th | 48th | 75th |
Years | 14 | 19 | 10 | 14 |
Shawn Kemp vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Shawn Kemp | Paul Pierce | Shawn Kemp | Paul Pierce | |
Points | +300th | 77th | 169th | 127th |
Rebounds | 123rd | +300th | 72nd | +300th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 266th |
Steals | 251st | 149th | 215th | 178th |
Blocks | 124th | +300th | 60th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 153rd | 18th | 135 | 15,347 vs. 26,397 | 11,050 |
Rebounds | 60th | 94th | 34 | 8,834 vs. 7,527 | 1,307 |
Assists | +300th | 84th | +216 | 1,704 vs. 4,708 | 3,004 |
Steals | 103rd | 22nd | 81 | 1,185 vs. 1,752 | 567 |
Blocks | 56th | 175th | 119 | 1,279 vs. 745 | 534 |
Offensive Rebounds | 30th | +300th | +270 | 3,026 vs. 1,092 | 1,934 |
Defensive Rebounds | 55th | 43rd | 12 | 5,808 vs. 6,435 | 627 |
Field Goals Made | 173rd | 28th | 145 | 5,505 vs. 8,668 | 3,163 |
Field Goals Attempted | 198th | 22nd | 176 | 11,278 vs. 19,465 | 8,187 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 15th | +285 | 33 vs. 2,143 | 2,110 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 13th | +287 | 119 vs. 5,816 | 5,697 |
Free Throws Made | 68th | 11th | 57 | 4,304 vs. 6,918 | 2,614 |
Free Throws Attempted | 51st | 14th | 37 | 5,805 vs. 8,578 | 2,773 |
Games and Years: | Shawn Kemp | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 121st | 17th | 104 | 1,051 vs. 1,343 | 292 |
Seasons | 190th | 12th | 178 | 14 vs. 19 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Shawn Kemp | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 69th | 206 | 1 vs. 9 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shawn Kemp | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 57th | +243 | 1 vs. 21 | 20 |
50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 127th | 23rd | 104 | 1,522 vs. 3,180 | 1,658 |
Rebounds | 74th | 55th | 19 | 853 vs. 985 | 132 |
Assists | +300th | 54th | +246 | 161 vs. 579 | 418 |
Steals | 118th | 31st | 87 | 99 vs. 204 | 105 |
Blocks | 48th | 75th | 27 | 137 vs. 105 | 32 |
Offensive Rebounds | 33rd | 198th | 165 | 314 vs. 125 | 189 |
Defensive Rebounds | 77th | 31st | 46 | 539 vs. 860 | 321 |
Field Goals Made | 156th | 35th | 121 | 514 vs. 1,022 | 508 |
Field Goals Attempted | 177th | 27th | 150 | 1,032 vs. 2,415 | 1,383 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 14th | +286 | 3 vs. 276 | 273 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 14th | +286 | 15 vs. 777 | 762 |
Free Throws Made | 57th | 16th | 41 | 491 vs. 860 | 369 |
Free Throws Attempted | 60th | 20th | 40 | 616 vs. 1,036 | 420 |
Games and Years: | Shawn Kemp | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 228th | 26th | 202 | 88 vs. 170 | 82 |
Playoffs | 154th | 30th | 124 | 10 vs. 14 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Shawn Kemp | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shawn Kemp | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 77th | +223 | 14.60 vs. 19.66 | 5.05 |
Rebounds per game | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 8.41 vs. 5.60 | 2.80 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.62 vs. 3.51 | 1.88 | |
Steals per game | 251st | 149th | 102 | 1.13 vs. 1.30 | 0.18 |
Blocks per game | 124th | +300th | +176 | 1.22 vs. 0.55 | 0.66 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 2.88 vs. 0.81 | 2.07 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 108th | 172nd | 64 | 5.53 vs. 4.79 | 0.73 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 182nd | +118 | 5.24 vs. 6.45 | 1.22 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 151st | +149 | 10.73 vs. 14.49 | 3.76 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 0.03 vs. 1.60 | 1.56 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 0.11 vs. 4.33 | 4.22 |
Free Throws Made per game | 117th | 47th | 70 | 4.10 vs. 5.15 | 1.06 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | 56th | 40 | 5.52 vs. 6.39 | 0.86 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 169th | 127th | 42 | 17.30 vs. 18.71 | 1.41 |
Rebounds per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 9.69 vs. 5.79 | 3.90 |
Assists per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 1.83 vs. 3.41 | 1.58 |
Steals per game | 215th | 178th | 37 | 1.13 vs. 1.20 | 0.08 |
Blocks per game | 60th | +300th | +240 | 1.56 vs. 0.62 | 0.94 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 3.57 vs. 0.74 | 2.83 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 85th | 149th | 64 | 6.13 vs. 5.06 | 1.07 |
Field Goals Made per game | 231st | 208th | 23 | 5.84 vs. 6.01 | 0.17 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 177th | +123 | 11.73 vs. 14.21 | 2.48 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 124th | +176 | 0.03 vs. 1.62 | 1.59 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 117th | +183 | 0.17 vs. 4.57 | 4.40 |
Free Throws Made per game | 51st | 79th | 28 | 5.58 vs. 5.06 | 0.52 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | 96th | 44 | 7.00 vs. 6.09 | 0.91 |
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.