Complete Stats Comparison of Charles Barkley and Shawn Kemp

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Charles Barkley and Shawn Kemp during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Charles Barkley4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		16
seasons
Shawn Kemp1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Charles Barkley4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		13
Playoffs
Shawn Kemp1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley10
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Shawn Kemp2
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley11
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Shawn Kemp1
stat		3
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Charles Barkley had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Shawn Kemp had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+7.5), field goals made (+2.7), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+3.3), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.4)
- Shawn Kemp had better average in blocks (+0.4)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Shawn Kemp had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Charles Barkley had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.8), 3-pointers attempted (+1.8) and free throws attempted (+2.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 22.1
+7.5
Shawn Kemp 14.6
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 7.9
+2.7
Shawn Kemp 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 14.5
+3.8
Shawn Kemp 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
+0.5
Shawn Kemp 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 1.9
+1.8
Shawn Kemp 0.1
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 5.9
+1.8
Shawn Kemp 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.1
+2.6
Shawn Kemp 5.5
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.0
+1.1
Shawn Kemp 2.9
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 7.7
+2.2
Shawn Kemp 5.5
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 11.7
+3.3
Shawn Kemp 8.4
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+2.3
Shawn Kemp 1.6
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.5
+0.4
Shawn Kemp 1.1
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.8
Shawn Kemp 1.2
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+0.5
Shawn Kemp 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
Shawn Kemp 3.6
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Charles Barkley had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Shawn Kemp had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+2) and games (+22), and had more points (+8,410), field goals made (+2,930), 3-pointers made (+505), free throws made (+2,045), offensive rebounds (+1,234), defensive rebounds (+2,478), total rebounds (+3,712), assists (+2,511) and steals (+463)
- Shawn Kemp had more blocks (+391)
- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+610)
- Shawn Kemp had more personal fouls (+539)
- Charles Barkley had more field goals attempted (+4,327), 3-pointers attempted (+1,901) and free throws attempted (+2,838)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 16
+2
Shawn Kemp 14
Games
Charles Barkley 1,073
+22
Shawn Kemp 1,051
Points
Charles Barkley 23,757
+8,410
Shawn Kemp 15,347
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8,435
+2,930
Shawn Kemp 5,505
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 15,605
+4,327
Shawn Kemp 11,278
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 538
+505
Shawn Kemp 33
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2,020
+1,901
Shawn Kemp 119
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6,349
+2,045
Shawn Kemp 4,304
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8,643
+2,838
Shawn Kemp 5,805
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4,260
+1,234
Shawn Kemp 3,026
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8,286
+2,478
Shawn Kemp 5,808
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12,546
+3,712
Shawn Kemp 8,834
Assists
Charles Barkley 4,215
+2,511
Shawn Kemp 1,704
Steals
Charles Barkley 1,648
+463
Shawn Kemp 1,185
Blocks
Charles Barkley 888
Shawn Kemp 1,279
+391
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,376
+610
Shawn Kemp 2,766
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,287
Shawn Kemp 3,826
+539

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shawn Kemp had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Charles Barkley had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 54.1%
+5.3
Shawn Kemp 48.8%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 26.6%
Shawn Kemp 27.7%
+1.1
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 73.5%
Shawn Kemp 74.1%
+0.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Charles Barkley had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Shawn Kemp had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+5.7), field goals made (+2.4), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+3.2), assists (+2.1) and steals (+0.5)
- Shawn Kemp had better average in blocks (+0.7)
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- Shawn Kemp had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.6)
- Charles Barkley had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3), 3-pointers attempted (+1.8) and free throws attempted (+1.5)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 23.0
+5.7
Shawn Kemp 17.3
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8.2
+2.4
Shawn Kemp 5.8
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 16.0
+4.3
Shawn Kemp 11.7
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
+0.5
Shawn Kemp 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2.0
+1.8
Shawn Kemp 0.2
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6.1
+0.5
Shawn Kemp 5.6
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.5
+1.5
Shawn Kemp 7.0
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.1
+0.5
Shawn Kemp 3.6
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8.7
+2.6
Shawn Kemp 6.1
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12.9
+3.2
Shawn Kemp 9.7
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+2.1
Shawn Kemp 1.8
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.6
+0.5
Shawn Kemp 1.1
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.9
Shawn Kemp 1.6
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 2.9
Shawn Kemp 3.1
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.3
Shawn Kemp 3.9
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Charles Barkley had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Shawn Kemp had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+3) and games (+35), and had more points (+1,311), field goals made (+495), 3-pointers made (+61), free throws made (+260), offensive rebounds (+196), defensive rebounds (+533), total rebounds (+729), assists (+321) and steals (+94)
- Shawn Kemp had more blocks (+29)
- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+78) and personal fouls (+62)
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- Charles Barkley had more field goals attempted (+933), 3-pointers attempted (+236) and free throws attempted (+432)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 13
+3
Shawn Kemp 10
Games
Charles Barkley 123
+35
Shawn Kemp 88
Points
Charles Barkley 2,833
+1,311
Shawn Kemp 1,522
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 1,009
+495
Shawn Kemp 514
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,965
+933
Shawn Kemp 1,032
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 64
+61
Shawn Kemp 3
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 251
+236
Shawn Kemp 15
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 751
+260
Shawn Kemp 491
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,048
+432
Shawn Kemp 616
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 510
+196
Shawn Kemp 314
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,072
+533
Shawn Kemp 539
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,582
+729
Shawn Kemp 853
Assists
Charles Barkley 482
+321
Shawn Kemp 161
Steals
Charles Barkley 193
+94
Shawn Kemp 99
Blocks
Charles Barkley 108
Shawn Kemp 137
+29
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 353
+78
Shawn Kemp 275
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 408
+62
Shawn Kemp 346

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Charles Barkley had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Shawn Kemp had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 51.3%
+1.5
Shawn Kemp 49.8%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 25.5%
+5.5
Shawn Kemp 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 71.7%
Shawn Kemp 79.7%
+8.0
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