Shawn Kemp vs. Shaquille O'Neal: Magic Rankings Comparison
Explore Shaquille O'Neal and Shawn Kemp career statistics with the Orlando Magic 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 Orlando Magic. 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 season (2003) and Shaquille O'Neal's 4 seasons (1993 to 1996) 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 Magic 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 | 113rd | 6th | 79th | 3rd |
| Rebounds | 77th | 3rd | 73rd | 2nd |
| Assists | 148th | 25th | +150th | 5th |
| Steals | 87th | 24th | +150th | 11th |
| Blocks | 89th | 2nd | +150th | 2nd |
| Years | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Shawn Kemp vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Shawn Kemp | Shaquille O'Neal | Shawn Kemp | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 99th | 2nd | 77th | 3rd |
| Rebounds | 25th | 2nd | 61st | 3rd |
| Assists | 139th | 43rd | +150th | 11th |
| Steals | 46th | 50th | +150th | 29th |
| Blocks | 58th | 1st | +150th | 2nd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Magic Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 113rd | 6th | 107 | 537 vs. 8,019 | 7,482 |
| Rebounds | 77th | 3rd | 74 | 451 vs. 3,691 | 3,240 |
| Assists | 148th | 25th | 123 | 55 vs. 716 | 661 |
| Steals | 87th | 24th | 63 | 66 vs. 243 | 177 |
| Blocks | 89th | 2nd | 87 | 33 vs. 824 | 791 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 67th | 3rd | 64 | 147 vs. 1,236 | 1,089 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 84th | 4th | 80 | 304 vs. 2,455 | 2,151 |
| Field Goals Made | 112nd | 4th | 108 | 211 vs. 3,208 | 2,997 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 105th | 9th | 96 | 505 vs. 5,522 | 5,017 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | +150th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | +150th | 1 vs. 11 | 10 | |
| Free Throws Made | 93rd | 3rd | 90 | 115 vs. 1,602 | 1,487 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 99th | 2nd | 97 | 155 vs. 2,936 | 2,781 |
Games and Years: | Shawn Kemp | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 112nd | 21st | 91 | 79 vs. 295 | 216 |
| Seasons | 141st | 31st | 110 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shawn Kemp | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 21 | 21 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Magic Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 79th | 3rd | 76 | 21 vs. 911 | 890 |
| Rebounds | 73rd | 2nd | 71 | 15 vs. 410 | 395 |
| Assists | +150th | 5th | +145 | 0 vs. 132 | 132 |
| Steals | +150th | 11th | +139 | 0 vs. 29 | 29 |
| Blocks | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 0 vs. 64 | 64 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 84th | 2nd | 82 | 1 vs. 161 | 160 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 64th | 2nd | 62 | 14 vs. 249 | 235 |
| Field Goals Made | 76th | 2nd | 74 | 8 vs. 349 | 341 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 78th | 4th | 74 | 21 vs. 599 | 578 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| Free Throws Made | 66th | 3rd | 63 | 5 vs. 213 | 208 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 72nd | 2nd | 70 | 6 vs. 417 | 411 |
Games and Years: | Shawn Kemp | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 58th | 12th | 46 | 7 vs. 36 | 29 |
| Playoffs | 59th | 11th | 48 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shawn Kemp | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Magic Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 99th | 2nd | 97 | 6.80 vs. 27.18 | 20.39 |
| Rebounds per game | 25th | 2nd | 23 | 5.71 vs. 12.51 | 6.80 |
| Assists per game | 139th | 43rd | 96 | 0.70 vs. 2.43 | 1.73 |
| Steals per game | 46th | 50th | 4 | 0.84 vs. 0.82 | 0.01 |
| Blocks per game | 58th | 1st | 57 | 0.42 vs. 2.79 | 2.38 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 22nd | 1st | 21 | 1.86 vs. 4.19 | 2.33 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 29th | 2nd | 27 | 3.85 vs. 8.32 | 4.47 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 96th | 1st | 95 | 2.67 vs. 10.87 | 8.20 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 85th | 2nd | 83 | 6.39 vs. 18.72 | 12.33 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | 143rd | +7 | 0.01 vs. 0.04 | 0.02 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 71st | 4th | 67 | 1.46 vs. 5.43 | 3.97 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 72nd | 1st | 71 | 1.96 vs. 9.95 | 7.99 |
Magic Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 77th | 3rd | 74 | 3.00 vs. 25.31 | 22.31 |
| Rebounds per game | 61st | 3rd | 58 | 2.14 vs. 11.39 | 9.25 |
| Assists per game | +150th | 11th | +139 | 0.00 vs. 3.67 | 3.67 |
| Steals per game | +150th | 29th | +121 | 0.00 vs. 0.81 | 0.81 |
| Blocks per game | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 0.00 vs. 1.78 | 1.78 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 90th | 2nd | 88 | 0.14 vs. 4.47 | 4.33 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 51st | 4th | 47 | 2.00 vs. 6.92 | 4.92 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 77th | 3rd | 74 | 1.14 vs. 9.69 | 8.55 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | 6th | 68 | 3.00 vs. 16.64 | 13.64 |
| 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 | 65th | 3rd | 62 | 0.71 vs. 5.92 | 5.20 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 73rd | 1st | 72 | 0.86 vs. 11.58 | 10.73 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Magic franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.