Complete Stats Comparison of Shawn Kemp and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shawn Kemp and James Worthy 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
Shawn Kemp2
(rebounds, blocks)		3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		14
seasons
James Worthy2
(points, assists)		2
(points, assists)		12
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Shawn Kemp2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		10
Playoffs
James Worthy3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shawn Kemp5
stats		8
stats		1
stat
James Worthy6
stats		6
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shawn Kemp5
stats		8
stats		1
stat
James Worthy7
stats		6
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, Shawn Kemp had better averages in rebounds and blocks while James Worthy had better averages in points and assists. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shawn Kemp had better averages in free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+3.3) and blocks (+0.5)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+3.0), field goals made (+2.2), 3-pointers made (+0.1) and assists (+1.4)
- Shawn Kemp had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+1.5)
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- Shawn Kemp had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.1)
- James Worthy had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shawn Kemp 14.6
James Worthy 17.6
+3.0
Field Goals Made
Shawn Kemp 5.2
James Worthy 7.4
+2.2
Field Goals Attempted
Shawn Kemp 10.7
James Worthy 14.3
+3.6
3-Pointers Made
Shawn Kemp 0.0
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Shawn Kemp 0.1
James Worthy 0.5
+0.4
Free Throws Made
Shawn Kemp 4.1
+1.5
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Shawn Kemp 5.5
+2.1
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 2.9
+1.2
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 5.5
+2.1
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 8.4
+3.3
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Shawn Kemp 1.6
James Worthy 3.0
+1.4
Steals
Shawn Kemp 1.1
James Worthy 1.1
Blocks
Shawn Kemp 1.2
+0.5
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 2.6
+0.6
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 3.6
+1.5
James Worthy 2.1

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 rebounds, steals and blocks while James Worthy had more total points and assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shawn Kemp played more years (+2) and games (+125), and had more free throws made (+1,857), offensive rebounds (+1,465), defensive rebounds (+2,661), total rebounds (+4,126), steals (+144) and blocks (+655)
- James Worthy had more points (+973), field goals made (+1,373), 3-pointers made (+84) and assists (+1,087)
- Shawn Kemp had more turnovers (+907) and personal fouls (+1,851)
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- Shawn Kemp had more free throws attempted (+2,621)
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+1,926) and 3-pointers attempted (+367)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shawn Kemp 14
+2
James Worthy 12
Games
Shawn Kemp 1,051
+125
James Worthy 926
Points
Shawn Kemp 15,347
James Worthy 16,320
+973
Field Goals Made
Shawn Kemp 5,505
James Worthy 6,878
+1,373
Field Goals Attempted
Shawn Kemp 11,278
James Worthy 13,204
+1,926
3-Pointers Made
Shawn Kemp 33
James Worthy 117
+84
3-Pointers Attempted
Shawn Kemp 119
James Worthy 486
+367
Free Throws Made
Shawn Kemp 4,304
+1,857
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Shawn Kemp 5,805
+2,621
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 3,026
+1,465
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 5,808
+2,661
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 8,834
+4,126
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Shawn Kemp 1,704
James Worthy 2,791
+1,087
Steals
Shawn Kemp 1,185
+144
James Worthy 1,041
Blocks
Shawn Kemp 1,279
+655
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 2,766
+907
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 3,826
+1,851
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shawn Kemp 48.8%
James Worthy 52.1%
+3.3
3-Point Percentage
Shawn Kemp 27.7%
+3.6
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Shawn Kemp 74.1%
James Worthy 76.9%
+2.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shawn Kemp had better averages in free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+4.5) and blocks (+0.9)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+3.8), field goals made (+3.1), 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+1.4) and steals (+0.1)
- Shawn Kemp had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+1.4)
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- Shawn Kemp had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.4)
- James Worthy had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shawn Kemp 17.3
James Worthy 21.1
+3.8
Field Goals Made
Shawn Kemp 5.8
James Worthy 8.9
+3.1
Field Goals Attempted
Shawn Kemp 11.7
James Worthy 16.3
+4.6
3-Pointers Made
Shawn Kemp 0.0
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Shawn Kemp 0.2
James Worthy 0.5
+0.3
Free Throws Made
Shawn Kemp 5.6
+2.3
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Shawn Kemp 7.0
+2.4
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 3.6
+1.8
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 6.1
+2.7
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 9.7
+4.5
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Shawn Kemp 1.8
James Worthy 3.2
+1.4
Steals
Shawn Kemp 1.1
James Worthy 1.2
+0.1
Blocks
Shawn Kemp 1.6
+0.9
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 3.1
+1.0
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 3.9
+1.4
James Worthy 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shawn Kemp played more years (+1) and had more free throws made (+17), offensive rebounds (+57), defensive rebounds (+49), total rebounds (+106) and blocks (+41)
- James Worthy played more games (+55) and had more points (+1,500), field goals made (+753), 3-pointers made (+11), assists (+302) and steals (+78)
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- James Worthy had more turnovers (+23) and personal fouls (+6)
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- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+1,297), 3-pointers attempted (+52) and free throws attempted (+36)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shawn Kemp 10
+1
James Worthy 9
Games
Shawn Kemp 88
James Worthy 143
+55
Points
Shawn Kemp 1,522
James Worthy 3,022
+1,500
Field Goals Made
Shawn Kemp 514
James Worthy 1,267
+753
Field Goals Attempted
Shawn Kemp 1,032
James Worthy 2,329
+1,297
3-Pointers Made
Shawn Kemp 3
James Worthy 14
+11
3-Pointers Attempted
Shawn Kemp 15
James Worthy 67
+52
Free Throws Made
Shawn Kemp 491
+17
James Worthy 474
Free Throws Attempted
Shawn Kemp 616
James Worthy 652
+36
Offensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 314
+57
James Worthy 257
Defensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 539
+49
James Worthy 490
Total Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 853
+106
James Worthy 747
Assists
Shawn Kemp 161
James Worthy 463
+302
Steals
Shawn Kemp 99
James Worthy 177
+78
Blocks
Shawn Kemp 137
+41
James Worthy 96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 275
James Worthy 298
+23
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 346
James Worthy 352
+6

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Worthy 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
Shawn Kemp 49.8%
James Worthy 54.4%
+4.6
3-Point Percentage
Shawn Kemp 20.0%
James Worthy 20.9%
+0.9
Free Throw Percentage
Shawn Kemp 79.7%
+7.0
James Worthy 72.7%
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