Complete Stats Comparison of Gilbert Arenas and Shawn Kemp

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gilbert Arenas 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 / Scoring / 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
Gilbert Arenas3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		11
seasons
Shawn Kemp2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Gilbert Arenas2
(assists, steals)		0
5
Playoffs
Shawn Kemp3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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
Gilbert Arenas7
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Shawn Kemp5
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gilbert Arenas5
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Shawn Kemp7
stats		11
stats		2
stats

- "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, Gilbert Arenas had better averages in points, assists and steals while Shawn Kemp had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Gilbert Arenas had better averages in points (+6.1), field goals made (+1.5), 3-pointers made (+2.0), free throws made (+1.1), assists (+3.7) and steals (+0.5)
- Shawn Kemp had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+4.5) and blocks (+1.0)
- Gilbert Arenas had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- Shawn Kemp had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Gilbert Arenas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.3), 3-pointers attempted (+5.5) and free throws attempted (+1.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gilbert Arenas 20.7
+6.1
Shawn Kemp 14.6
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 6.7
+1.5
Shawn Kemp 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 16.0
+5.3
Shawn Kemp 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 2.0
+2.0
Shawn Kemp 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 5.6
+5.5
Shawn Kemp 0.1
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 5.2
+1.1
Shawn Kemp 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 6.5
+1.0
Shawn Kemp 5.5
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 0.8
Shawn Kemp 2.9
+2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.1
Shawn Kemp 5.5
+2.4
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.9
Shawn Kemp 8.4
+4.5
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 5.3
+3.7
Shawn Kemp 1.6
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 1.6
+0.5
Shawn Kemp 1.1
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 0.2
Shawn Kemp 1.2
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 3.2
+0.6
Shawn Kemp 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 3.0
Shawn Kemp 3.6
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Gilbert Arenas had more 3-pointers made (+1,046) and assists (+1,205)
- Shawn Kemp played more years (+3) and games (+499), and had more points (+3,945), field goals made (+1,783), free throws made (+1,425), offensive rebounds (+2,582), defensive rebounds (+4,084), total rebounds (+6,666), steals (+301) and blocks (+1,145)
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- Shawn Kemp had more turnovers (+1,022) and personal fouls (+2,143)
- Gilbert Arenas had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,958)
- Shawn Kemp had more field goals attempted (+2,428) and free throws attempted (+2,221)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gilbert Arenas 11
Shawn Kemp 14
+3
Games
Gilbert Arenas 552
Shawn Kemp 1,051
+499
Points
Gilbert Arenas 11,402
Shawn Kemp 15,347
+3,945
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 3,722
Shawn Kemp 5,505
+1,783
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 8,850
Shawn Kemp 11,278
+2,428
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 1,079
+1,046
Shawn Kemp 33
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 3,077
+2,958
Shawn Kemp 119
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 2,879
Shawn Kemp 4,304
+1,425
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 3,584
Shawn Kemp 5,805
+2,221
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 444
Shawn Kemp 3,026
+2,582
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 1,724
Shawn Kemp 5,808
+4,084
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 2,168
Shawn Kemp 8,834
+6,666
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 2,909
+1,205
Shawn Kemp 1,704
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 884
Shawn Kemp 1,185
+301
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 134
Shawn Kemp 1,279
+1,145
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 1,744
Shawn Kemp 2,766
+1,022
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 1,683
Shawn Kemp 3,826
+2,143

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 42.1%
Shawn Kemp 48.8%
+6.7
3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 35.1%
+7.4
Shawn Kemp 27.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 80.3%
+6.2
Shawn Kemp 74.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Gilbert Arenas had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), assists (+2.0) and steals (+0.1)
- Shawn Kemp had better averages in points (+0.2), field goals made (+0.3), free throws made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+3.0), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+6.2) and blocks (+1.2)
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- Shawn Kemp had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+1.1)
- Gilbert Arenas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.7)
- Shawn Kemp had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gilbert Arenas 17.1
Shawn Kemp 17.3
+0.2
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 5.5
Shawn Kemp 5.8
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 13.5
+1.8
Shawn Kemp 11.7
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 1.5
+1.5
Shawn Kemp 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 4.9
+4.7
Shawn Kemp 0.2
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 4.5
Shawn Kemp 5.6
+1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 5.9
Shawn Kemp 7.0
+1.1
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 0.6
Shawn Kemp 3.6
+3.0
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 2.8
Shawn Kemp 6.1
+3.3
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.5
Shawn Kemp 9.7
+6.2
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 3.8
+2.0
Shawn Kemp 1.8
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 1.2
+0.1
Shawn Kemp 1.1
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 0.4
Shawn Kemp 1.6
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 2.4
Shawn Kemp 3.1
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 2.8
Shawn Kemp 3.9
+1.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shawn Kemp had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Gilbert Arenas.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Gilbert Arenas had more 3-pointers made (+43)
- Shawn Kemp played more years (+5) and games (+57), and had more points (+992), field goals made (+342), free throws made (+351), offensive rebounds (+295), defensive rebounds (+451), total rebounds (+746), assists (+43), steals (+62) and blocks (+126)
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- Shawn Kemp had more turnovers (+201) and personal fouls (+258)
- Gilbert Arenas had more 3-pointers attempted (+136)
- Shawn Kemp had more field goals attempted (+612) and free throws attempted (+434)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gilbert Arenas 5
Shawn Kemp 10
+5
Games
Gilbert Arenas 31
Shawn Kemp 88
+57
Points
Gilbert Arenas 530
Shawn Kemp 1,522
+992
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 172
Shawn Kemp 514
+342
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 420
Shawn Kemp 1,032
+612
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 46
+43
Shawn Kemp 3
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 151
+136
Shawn Kemp 15
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 140
Shawn Kemp 491
+351
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 182
Shawn Kemp 616
+434
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 19
Shawn Kemp 314
+295
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 88
Shawn Kemp 539
+451
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 107
Shawn Kemp 853
+746
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 118
Shawn Kemp 161
+43
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 37
Shawn Kemp 99
+62
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 11
Shawn Kemp 137
+126
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 74
Shawn Kemp 275
+201
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 88
Shawn Kemp 346
+258

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 41.0%
Shawn Kemp 49.8%
+8.8
3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 30.5%
+10.5
Shawn Kemp 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 76.9%
Shawn Kemp 79.7%
+2.8
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