Shawn Kemp vs. Gary Payton: Thunder Rankings Comparison
Explore Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp career statistics with the Oklahoma City Thunder 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 Gary Payton truly stack up based solely on their time with the Oklahoma City Thunder. 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 8 seasons (1990 to 1997) and Gary Payton's 13 seasons (1991 to 2003) 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 Thunder 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. Gary Payton: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Shawn Kemp | Gary Payton | Shawn Kemp | Gary Payton | |
Points | 8th | 2nd | 5th | 3rd |
Rebounds | 2nd | 6th | 1st | 7th |
Assists | 19th | 1st | 13th | 2nd |
Steals | 7th | 1st | 6th | 2nd |
Blocks | 2nd | 25th | 2nd | 25th |
Years | 8 | 13 | 7 | 10 |
Shawn Kemp vs. Gary Payton: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Shawn Kemp | Gary Payton | Shawn Kemp | Gary Payton | |
Points | 23rd | 15th | 13th | 15th |
Rebounds | 6th | 87th | 2nd | 52nd |
Assists | 95th | 3rd | 40th | 3rd |
Steals | 22nd | 4th | 23rd | 7th |
Blocks | 9th | 127th | 5th | 91st |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Thunder Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 8th | 2nd | 6 | 10,148 vs. 18,207 | 8,059 |
Rebounds | 2nd | 6th | 4 | 5,978 vs. 4,240 | 1,738 |
Assists | 19th | 1st | 18 | 1,096 vs. 7,384 | 6,288 |
Steals | 7th | 1st | 6 | 775 vs. 2,107 | 1,332 |
Blocks | 2nd | 25th | 23 | 959 vs. 233 | 726 |
Offensive Rebounds | 1st | 9th | 8 | 2,145 vs. 1,197 | 948 |
Defensive Rebounds | 4th | 5th | 1 | 3,833 vs. 3,043 | 790 |
Field Goals Made | 8th | 1st | 7 | 3,672 vs. 7,292 | 3,620 |
Field Goals Attempted | 11th | 1st | 10 | 7,054 vs. 15,562 | 8,508 |
3-Pointers Made | 107th | 4th | 103 | 24 vs. 917 | 893 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 103rd | 3rd | 100 | 87 vs. 2,855 | 2,768 |
Free Throws Made | 4th | 5th | 1 | 2,780 vs. 2,706 | 74 |
Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 4th | 1 | 3,808 vs. 3,726 | 82 |
Games and Years: | Shawn Kemp | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 8th | 1st | 7 | 625 vs. 999 | 374 |
Seasons | 9th | 2nd | 7 | 8 vs. 13 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shawn Kemp | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 16th | 9th | 7 | 1 vs. 6 | 5 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Thunder Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 5th | 3rd | 2 | 1,386 vs. 1,668 | 282 |
Rebounds | 1st | 7th | 6 | 789 vs. 412 | 377 |
Assists | 13th | 2nd | 11 | 153 vs. 572 | 419 |
Steals | 6th | 2nd | 4 | 93 vs. 156 | 63 |
Blocks | 2nd | 25th | 23 | 133 vs. 23 | 110 |
Offensive Rebounds | 1st | 13th | 12 | 295 vs. 111 | 184 |
Defensive Rebounds | 4th | 6th | 2 | 494 vs. 301 | 193 |
Field Goals Made | 6th | 3rd | 3 | 471 vs. 657 | 186 |
Field Goals Attempted | 6th | 3rd | 3 | 933 vs. 1,447 | 514 |
3-Pointers Made | 74th | 3rd | 71 | 3 vs. 104 | 101 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 65th | 3rd | 62 | 15 vs. 291 | 276 |
Free Throws Made | 3rd | 6th | 3 | 441 vs. 250 | 191 |
Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 5th | 2 | 555 vs. 357 | 198 |
Games and Years: | Shawn Kemp | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 8th | 3rd | 5 | 74 vs. 94 | 20 |
Playoffs | 5th | 2nd | 3 | 7 vs. 10 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shawn Kemp | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Thunder Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 23rd | 15th | 8 | 16.24 vs. 18.23 | 1.99 |
Rebounds per game | 6th | 87th | 81 | 9.56 vs. 4.24 | 5.32 |
Assists per game | 95th | 3rd | 92 | 1.75 vs. 7.39 | 5.64 |
Steals per game | 22nd | 4th | 18 | 1.24 vs. 2.11 | 0.87 |
Blocks per game | 9th | 127th | 118 | 1.53 vs. 0.23 | 1.30 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 79th | 74 | 3.43 vs. 1.20 | 2.23 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 65th | 57 | 6.13 vs. 3.05 | 3.09 |
Field Goals Made per game | 30th | 12th | 18 | 5.88 vs. 7.30 | 1.42 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 41st | 12th | 29 | 11.29 vs. 15.58 | 4.29 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 124th | 47th | 77 | 0.04 vs. 0.92 | 0.88 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 127th | 41st | 86 | 0.14 vs. 2.86 | 2.72 |
Free Throws Made per game | 11th | 39th | 28 | 4.45 vs. 2.71 | 1.74 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | 30th | 21 | 6.09 vs. 3.73 | 2.36 |
Thunder Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Kemp | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 13th | 15th | 2 | 18.73 vs. 17.74 | 0.99 |
Rebounds per game | 2nd | 52nd | 50 | 10.66 vs. 4.38 | 6.28 |
Assists per game | 40th | 3rd | 37 | 2.07 vs. 6.09 | 4.02 |
Steals per game | 23rd | 7th | 16 | 1.26 vs. 1.66 | 0.40 |
Blocks per game | 5th | 91st | 86 | 1.80 vs. 0.24 | 1.55 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 59th | 57 | 3.99 vs. 1.18 | 2.81 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 7th | 47th | 40 | 6.68 vs. 3.20 | 3.47 |
Field Goals Made per game | 16th | 13th | 3 | 6.36 vs. 6.99 | 0.62 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 23rd | 13th | 10 | 12.61 vs. 15.39 | 2.79 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 100th | 29th | 71 | 0.04 vs. 1.11 | 1.07 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 110th | 27th | 83 | 0.20 vs. 3.10 | 2.89 |
Free Throws Made per game | 5th | 29th | 24 | 5.96 vs. 2.66 | 3.30 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 5th | 25th | 20 | 7.50 vs. 3.80 | 3.70 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Thunder franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.