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: | ||||
| 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 |
| Years | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Shawn Kemp vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| 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 |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 30th | +150th | +120 | 3,767 vs. 636 | 3,131 |
| Rebounds | 22nd | 127th | 105 | 1,858 vs. 355 | 1,503 |
| Assists | 66th | +150th | +84 | 436 vs. 80 | 356 |
| Steals | 37th | +150th | +113 | 256 vs. 15 | 241 |
| Blocks | 17th | 81st | 64 | 231 vs. 62 | 169 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 20th | 122nd | 102 | 581 vs. 93 | 488 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21st | 118th | 97 | 1,277 vs. 262 | 1,015 |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | 144th | 105 | 1,279 vs. 262 | 1,017 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 37th | +150th | +113 | 2,899 vs. 463 | 2,436 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | +150th | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | +150th | 16 vs. 1 | 15 | |
| Free Throws Made | 13th | +150th | +137 | 1,204 vs. 112 | 1,092 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 14th | 111st | 97 | 1,580 vs. 226 | 1,354 |
Games and Years: | Shawn Kemp | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 64th | +150th | 204 vs. 53 | 151 | |
| Seasons | 68th | +150th | 3 vs. 1 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shawn Kemp | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 57th | 49th | 8 | 104 vs. 127 | 23 |
| Rebounds | 56th | 42nd | 14 | 41 vs. 61 | 20 |
| Assists | 83rd | 65th | 18 | 8 vs. 15 | 7 |
| Steals | 67th | 96th | 29 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
| Blocks | 53rd | 24th | 29 | 4 vs. 13 | 9 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 40th | 30th | 10 | 16 vs. 21 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 59th | 46th | 13 | 25 vs. 40 | 15 |
| Field Goals Made | 63rd | 50th | 13 | 33 vs. 48 | 15 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 63rd | 55th | 8 | 71 vs. 93 | 22 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| Free Throws Made | 28th | 36th | 8 | 38 vs. 31 | 7 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 35th | 32nd | 3 | 45 vs. 47 | 2 |
Games and Years: | Shawn Kemp | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 103rd | 67th | 36 | 4 vs. 11 | 7 |
| Playoffs | 69th | 69th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shawn Kemp | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 10th | 55th | 45 | 18.47 vs. 12.00 | 6.47 |
| Rebounds per game | 10th | 34th | 24 | 9.11 vs. 6.70 | 2.41 |
| Assists per game | 82nd | 126th | 44 | 2.14 vs. 1.51 | 0.63 |
| Steals per game | 19th | +150th | +131 | 1.25 vs. 0.28 | 0.97 |
| Blocks per game | 13th | 11th | 2 | 1.13 vs. 1.17 | 0.04 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 7th | 41st | 34 | 2.85 vs. 1.75 | 1.09 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | 22nd | 13 | 6.26 vs. 4.94 | 1.32 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 19th | 47th | 28 | 6.27 vs. 4.94 | 1.33 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 15th | 78th | 63 | 14.21 vs. 8.74 | 5.47 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 146th | +150th | +4 | 0.02 vs. 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | +150th | 0.08 vs. 0.02 | 0.06 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 2nd | 62nd | 60 | 5.90 vs. 2.11 | 3.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | 24th | 22 | 7.75 vs. 4.26 | 3.48 |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 28th | 24 | 26.00 vs. 11.55 | 14.45 |
| Rebounds per game | 2nd | 22nd | 20 | 10.25 vs. 5.55 | 4.70 |
| Assists per game | 41st | 53rd | 12 | 2.00 vs. 1.36 | 0.64 |
| Steals per game | 14th | 114th | 100 | 1.25 vs. 0.18 | 1.07 |
| Blocks per game | 13th | 8th | 5 | 1.00 vs. 1.18 | 0.18 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 1st | 22nd | 21 | 4.00 vs. 1.91 | 2.09 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 7th | 27th | 20 | 6.25 vs. 3.64 | 2.61 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 5th | 32nd | 27 | 8.25 vs. 4.36 | 3.89 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | 40th | 35 | 17.75 vs. 8.45 | 9.30 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 17th | 16 | 9.50 vs. 2.82 | 6.68 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 14th | 13 | 11.25 vs. 4.27 | 6.98 |
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.