Shawn Kemp vs. Shaquille O'Neal: Cavaliers Rankings Comparison

Explore Shaquille O'Neal and Shawn Kemp career statistics with the Cleveland Cavaliers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Shawn Kemp and Shaquille O'Neal truly stack up based solely on their time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.

Considering Shawn Kemp's 3 seasons (1998 to 2000) and Shaquille O'Neal's season (2010) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Cavaliers 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.

Shawn Kemp vs. Shaquille O'Neal:
Cavaliers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Cavaliers Totals
Season Playoffs
Shawn Kemp Shaquille O'Neal Shawn Kemp Shaquille O'Neal
Points
30th
+150th
57th
49th
Rebounds
22nd
127th
56th
42nd
Assists
66th
+150th
83rd
65th
Steals
37th
+150th
67th
96th
Blocks
17th
81st
53rd
24th
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Shawn Kemp vs. Shaquille O'Neal:
Cavaliers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Cavaliers Per Game
Season Playoffs
Shawn Kemp Shaquille O'Neal Shawn Kemp Shaquille O'Neal
Points
10th
55th
4th
28th
Rebounds
10th
34th
2nd
22nd
Assists
82nd
126th
41st
53rd
Steals
19th
+150th
14th
114th
Blocks
13th
11th
13th
8th

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Cavaliers Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Cavaliers

Stats Rankings:

Shawn Kemp Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
30th
+150th
+120 3,767 vs. 6363,131
Rebounds
22nd
127th
105 1,858 vs. 3551,503
Assists
66th
+150th
+84 436 vs. 80356
Steals
37th
+150th
+113 256 vs. 15241
Blocks
17th
81st
64 231 vs. 62169
Offensive Rebounds
20th
122nd
102 581 vs. 93488
Defensive Rebounds
21st
118th
97 1,277 vs. 2621,015
Field Goals Made
39th
144th
105 1,279 vs. 2621,017
Field Goals Attempted
37th
+150th
+113 2,899 vs. 4632,436
3-Pointers Made
+150th
+150th
5 vs. 05
3-Pointers Attempted
+150th
+150th
16 vs. 115
Free Throws Made
13th
+150th
+137 1,204 vs. 1121,092
Free Throws Attempted
14th
111st
97 1,580 vs. 2261,354
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Games and Years:

Shawn Kemp Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
64th
+150th
204 vs. 53151
Seasons
68th
+150th
3 vs. 12
Cavaliers

Rankings by Points Scored:

Shawn Kemp Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Cavaliers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Cavaliers

Stats Rankings:

Shawn Kemp Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
57th
49th
8 104 vs. 12723
Rebounds
56th
42nd
14 41 vs. 6120
Assists
83rd
65th
18 8 vs. 157
Steals
67th
96th
29 5 vs. 23
Blocks
53rd
24th
29 4 vs. 139
Offensive Rebounds
40th
30th
10 16 vs. 215
Defensive Rebounds
59th
46th
13 25 vs. 4015
Field Goals Made
63rd
50th
13 33 vs. 4815
Field Goals Attempted
63rd
55th
8 71 vs. 9322
3-Pointers Made
+150th
+150th
0 vs. 00
3-Pointers Attempted
+150th
+150th
0 vs. 00
Free Throws Made
28th
36th
8 38 vs. 317
Free Throws Attempted
35th
32nd
3 45 vs. 472
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Games and Years:

Shawn Kemp Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
103rd
67th
36 4 vs. 117
Playoffs
69th
69th
0 1 vs. 10
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Shawn Kemp Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Cavaliers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Cavaliers

Stats Rankings:

Shawn Kemp Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
10th
55th
45 18.47 vs. 12.006.47
Rebounds per game
10th
34th
24 9.11 vs. 6.702.41
Assists per game
82nd
126th
44 2.14 vs. 1.510.63
Steals per game
19th
+150th
+131 1.25 vs. 0.280.97
Blocks per game
13th
11th
2 1.13 vs. 1.170.04
Offensive Rebounds per game
7th
41st
34 2.85 vs. 1.751.09
Defensive Rebounds per game
9th
22nd
13 6.26 vs. 4.941.32
Field Goals Made per game
19th
47th
28 6.27 vs. 4.941.33
Field Goals Attempted per game
15th
78th
63 14.21 vs. 8.745.47
3-Pointers Made per game
146th
+150th
+4 0.02 vs. 0.000.02
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+150th
+150th
0.08 vs. 0.020.06
Free Throws Made per game
2nd
62nd
60 5.90 vs. 2.113.79
Free Throws Attempted per game
2nd
24th
22 7.75 vs. 4.263.48

Cavaliers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Cavaliers

Stats Rankings:

Shawn Kemp Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
4th
28th
24 26.00 vs. 11.5514.45
Rebounds per game
2nd
22nd
20 10.25 vs. 5.554.70
Assists per game
41st
53rd
12 2.00 vs. 1.360.64
Steals per game
14th
114th
100 1.25 vs. 0.181.07
Blocks per game
13th
8th
5 1.00 vs. 1.180.18
Offensive Rebounds per game
1st
22nd
21 4.00 vs. 1.912.09
Defensive Rebounds per game
7th
27th
20 6.25 vs. 3.642.61
Field Goals Made per game
5th
32nd
27 8.25 vs. 4.363.89
Field Goals Attempted per game
5th
40th
35 17.75 vs. 8.459.30
3-Pointers Made per game
+150th
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.000.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+150th
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.000.00
Free Throws Made per game
1st
17th
16 9.50 vs. 2.826.68
Free Throws Attempted per game
1st
14th
13 11.25 vs. 4.276.98

Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Cavaliers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.