Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Shawn Kemp

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden 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

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
James Harden3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		17
seasons
Shawn Kemp2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
James Harden3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		16
Playoffs
Shawn Kemp2
(rebounds, 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
James Harden7
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Shawn Kemp5
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden7
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Shawn Kemp5
stats		4
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, James Harden has better averages in points, assists and steals while Shawn Kemp has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+9.4), field goals made (+1.9), 3-pointers made (+2.8), free throws made (+3.0), assists (+5.6) and steals (+0.4)
- Shawn Kemp has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+2.8) and blocks (+0.6)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
- Shawn Kemp has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.5), 3-pointers attempted (+7.5) and free throws attempted (+2.7)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 24.0
+9.4
Shawn Kemp 14.6
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
+1.9
Shawn Kemp 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
+5.5
Shawn Kemp 10.7
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.8
+2.8
Shawn Kemp 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
+7.5
Shawn Kemp 0.1
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+3.0
Shawn Kemp 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+2.7
Shawn Kemp 5.5
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
Shawn Kemp 2.9
+2.1
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
Shawn Kemp 5.5
+0.6
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.6
Shawn Kemp 8.4
+2.8
Assists
James Harden 7.2
+5.6
Shawn Kemp 1.6
Steals
James Harden 1.5
+0.4
Shawn Kemp 1.1
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
Shawn Kemp 1.2
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+1.1
Shawn Kemp 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
Shawn Kemp 3.6
+1.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden played more years (+3) and games (+104), and has more points (+12,425), field goals made (+2,694), 3-pointers made (+3,152), free throws made (+3,885), assists (+6,644) and steals (+535)
- Shawn Kemp has more offensive rebounds (+2,155), defensive rebounds (+187), total rebounds (+2,342) and blocks (+623)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+1,510)
- Shawn Kemp has more personal fouls (+962)
- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+7,383), 3-pointers attempted (+8,659) and free throws attempted (+3,700)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 17
+3
Shawn Kemp 14
Games
James Harden 1,155
+104
Shawn Kemp 1,051
Points
James Harden 27,772
+12,425
Shawn Kemp 15,347
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,199
+2,694
Shawn Kemp 5,505
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 18,661
+7,383
Shawn Kemp 11,278
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 3,185
+3,152
Shawn Kemp 33
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,778
+8,659
Shawn Kemp 119
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,189
+3,885
Shawn Kemp 4,304
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,505
+3,700
Shawn Kemp 5,805
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 871
Shawn Kemp 3,026
+2,155
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,621
Shawn Kemp 5,808
+187
Total Rebounds
James Harden 6,492
Shawn Kemp 8,834
+2,342
Assists
James Harden 8,348
+6,644
Shawn Kemp 1,704
Steals
James Harden 1,720
+535
Shawn Kemp 1,185
Blocks
James Harden 656
Shawn Kemp 1,279
+623
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,276
+1,510
Shawn Kemp 2,766
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,864
Shawn Kemp 3,826
+962

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Harden has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Shawn Kemp has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 43.9%
Shawn Kemp 48.8%
+4.9
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
+8.6
Shawn Kemp 27.7%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.2%
+12.1
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, James Harden has better averages in points, assists and steals while Shawn Kemp has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+5.2), field goals made (+1.0), 3-pointers made (+2.5), free throws made (+0.8), assists (+4.7) and steals (+0.5)
- Shawn Kemp has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+4.2) and blocks (+1.0)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Shawn Kemp has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3), 3-pointers attempted (+7.2) and free throws attempted (+0.4)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 22.5
+5.2
Shawn Kemp 17.3
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
+1.0
Shawn Kemp 5.8
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
+4.3
Shawn Kemp 11.7
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.5
+2.5
Shawn Kemp 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+7.2
Shawn Kemp 0.2
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+0.8
Shawn Kemp 5.6
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+0.4
Shawn Kemp 7.0
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
Shawn Kemp 3.6
+2.9
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
Shawn Kemp 6.1
+1.3
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.5
Shawn Kemp 9.7
+4.2
Assists
James Harden 6.5
+4.7
Shawn Kemp 1.8
Steals
James Harden 1.6
+0.5
Shawn Kemp 1.1
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
Shawn Kemp 1.6
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+0.3
Shawn Kemp 3.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
Shawn Kemp 3.9
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+6) and games (+85), and has more points (+2,373), field goals made (+659), 3-pointers made (+431), free throws made (+624), defensive rebounds (+283), total rebounds (+95), assists (+964) and steals (+183)
- Shawn Kemp has more offensive rebounds (+188) and blocks (+39)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+315) and personal fouls (+166)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+1,728), 3-pointers attempted (+1,260) and free throws attempted (+667)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+6
Shawn Kemp 10
Games
James Harden 173
+85
Shawn Kemp 88
Points
James Harden 3,895
+2,373
Shawn Kemp 1,522
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+659
Shawn Kemp 514
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+1,728
Shawn Kemp 1,032
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 434
+431
Shawn Kemp 3
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+1,260
Shawn Kemp 15
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+624
Shawn Kemp 491
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+667
Shawn Kemp 616
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
Shawn Kemp 314
+188
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
+283
Shawn Kemp 539
Total Rebounds
James Harden 948
+95
Shawn Kemp 853
Assists
James Harden 1,125
+964
Shawn Kemp 161
Steals
James Harden 282
+183
Shawn Kemp 99
Blocks
James Harden 98
Shawn Kemp 137
+39
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+315
Shawn Kemp 275
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+166
Shawn Kemp 346

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Harden has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Shawn Kemp has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 42.5%
Shawn Kemp 49.8%
+7.3
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
+14.0
Shawn Kemp 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+7.2
Shawn Kemp 79.7%
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