Stephen Curry vs. Shawn Kemp: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Stephen Curry and Shawn Kemp 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 Stephen Curry, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 2010 to 2025, and Shawn Kemp, with 14 seasons played from 1990 to 2003, 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.
Stephen Curry vs. Shawn Kemp | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Stephen Curry | Shawn Kemp | Stephen Curry | Shawn Kemp | |
Points | 24th | 153rd | 10th | 127th |
Rebounds | +300th | 60th | 76th | 74th |
Assists | 29th | +300th | 19th | +300th |
Steals | 43rd | 103rd | 24th | 118th |
Blocks | +300th | 56th | 177th | 48th |
Years | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 |
Stephen Curry vs. Shawn Kemp | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Stephen Curry | Shawn Kemp | Stephen Curry | Shawn Kemp | |
Points | 18th | +300th | 16th | 169th |
Rebounds | +300th | 123rd | +300th | 72nd |
Assists | 51st | +300th | 54th | +300th |
Steals | 77th | 251st | 77th | 215th |
Blocks | +300th | 124th | +300th | 60th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 24th | 153rd | 129 | 25,386 vs. 15,347 | 10,039 |
Rebounds | +300th | 60th | +240 | 4,819 vs. 8,834 | 4,015 |
Assists | 29th | +300th | +271 | 6,540 vs. 1,704 | 4,836 |
Steals | 43rd | 103rd | 60 | 1,553 vs. 1,185 | 368 |
Blocks | +300th | 56th | +244 | 265 vs. 1,279 | 1,014 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 30th | +270 | 669 vs. 3,026 | 2,357 |
Defensive Rebounds | 153rd | 55th | 98 | 4,150 vs. 5,808 | 1,658 |
Field Goals Made | 29th | 173rd | 144 | 8,648 vs. 5,505 | 3,143 |
Field Goals Attempted | 32nd | 198th | 166 | 18,356 vs. 11,278 | 7,078 |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 4,058 vs. 33 | 4,025 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 9,589 vs. 119 | 9,470 |
Free Throws Made | 79th | 68th | 11 | 4,032 vs. 4,304 | 272 |
Free Throws Attempted | 121st | 51st | 70 | 4,424 vs. 5,805 | 1,381 |
Games and Years: | Stephen Curry | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 137th | 121st | 16 | 1,026 vs. 1,051 | 25 |
Seasons | 87th | 190th | 103 | 16 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephen Curry | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 61st | 275th | 214 | 10 vs. 1 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephen Curry | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 10th | +300th | 71 vs. 1 | 70 | |
50+ point games | 6th | - | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
60+ point games | 7th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 10th | 127th | 117 | 4,147 vs. 1,522 | 2,625 |
Rebounds | 76th | 74th | 2 | 828 vs. 853 | 25 |
Assists | 19th | +300th | +281 | 953 vs. 161 | 792 |
Steals | 24th | 118th | 94 | 231 vs. 99 | 132 |
Blocks | 177th | 48th | 129 | 50 vs. 137 | 87 |
Offensive Rebounds | 223rd | 33rd | 190 | 113 vs. 314 | 201 |
Defensive Rebounds | 45th | 77th | 32 | 715 vs. 539 | 176 |
Field Goals Made | 16th | 156th | 140 | 1,388 vs. 514 | 874 |
Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 177th | 162 | 3,056 vs. 1,032 | 2,024 |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 650 vs. 3 | 647 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 1,637 vs. 15 | 1,622 |
Free Throws Made | 30th | 57th | 27 | 721 vs. 491 | 230 |
Free Throws Attempted | 38th | 60th | 22 | 811 vs. 616 | 195 |
Games and Years: | Stephen Curry | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 41st | 228th | 187 | 155 vs. 88 | 67 |
Playoffs | 154th | 154th | 0 | 10 vs. 10 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephen Curry | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephen Curry | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 14th | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 24.74 vs. 14.60 | 10.14 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 123rd | +177 | 4.70 vs. 8.41 | 3.71 |
Assists per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 6.37 vs. 1.62 | 4.75 |
Steals per game | 77th | 251st | 174 | 1.51 vs. 1.13 | 0.39 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 124th | +176 | 0.26 vs. 1.22 | 0.96 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 0.65 vs. 2.88 | 2.23 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 282nd | 108th | 174 | 4.04 vs. 5.53 | 1.48 |
Field Goals Made per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 8.43 vs. 5.24 | 3.19 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 17.89 vs. 10.73 | 7.16 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 3.96 vs. 0.03 | 3.92 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 9.35 vs. 0.11 | 9.23 |
Free Throws Made per game | 136th | 117th | 19 | 3.93 vs. 4.10 | 0.17 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 205th | 96th | 109 | 4.31 vs. 5.52 | 1.21 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Shawn Kemp | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 16th | 169th | 153 | 26.75 vs. 17.30 | 9.46 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 5.34 vs. 9.69 | 4.35 |
Assists per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 6.15 vs. 1.83 | 4.32 |
Steals per game | 77th | 215th | 138 | 1.49 vs. 1.13 | 0.37 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 0.32 vs. 1.56 | 1.23 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 0.73 vs. 3.57 | 2.84 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 192nd | 85th | 107 | 4.61 vs. 6.13 | 1.51 |
Field Goals Made per game | 34th | 231st | 197 | 8.95 vs. 5.84 | 3.11 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 19.72 vs. 11.73 | 7.99 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 4.19 vs. 0.03 | 4.16 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 10.56 vs. 0.17 | 10.39 |
Free Throws Made per game | 99th | 51st | 48 | 4.65 vs. 5.58 | 0.93 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 161st | 52nd | 109 | 5.23 vs. 7.00 | 1.77 |
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.