Complete Stats Comparison of Shawn Kemp and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shawn Kemp and Paul Pierce 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
Shawn Kemp2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		14
seasons
Paul Pierce3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Shawn Kemp2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		10
Playoffs
Paul Pierce3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		14
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shawn Kemp4
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce7
stats		10
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		4
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce7
stats		10
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, Paul Pierce 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?

- Shawn Kemp had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+2.8) and blocks (+0.6)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+5.1), field goals made (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+1.1), assists (+1.9) and steals (+0.2)
- Shawn Kemp had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.8), 3-pointers attempted (+4.2) and free throws attempted (+0.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shawn Kemp 14.6
Paul Pierce 19.7
+5.1
Field Goals Made
Shawn Kemp 5.2
Paul Pierce 6.5
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
Shawn Kemp 10.7
Paul Pierce 14.5
+3.8
3-Pointers Made
Shawn Kemp 0.0
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Shawn Kemp 0.1
Paul Pierce 4.3
+4.2
Free Throws Made
Shawn Kemp 4.1
Paul Pierce 5.2
+1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Shawn Kemp 5.5
Paul Pierce 6.4
+0.9
Offensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 2.9
+2.1
Paul Pierce 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 5.5
+0.7
Paul Pierce 4.8
Total Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 8.4
+2.8
Paul Pierce 5.6
Assists
Shawn Kemp 1.6
Paul Pierce 3.5
+1.9
Steals
Shawn Kemp 1.1
Paul Pierce 1.3
+0.2
Blocks
Shawn Kemp 1.2
+0.6
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 2.6
Paul Pierce 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 3.6
+0.9
Paul Pierce 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shawn Kemp had more offensive rebounds (+1,934), total rebounds (+1,307) and blocks (+534)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+5) and games (+292), and had more points (+11,050), field goals made (+3,163), 3-pointers made (+2,110), free throws made (+2,614), defensive rebounds (+627), assists (+3,004) and steals (+567)
- Shawn Kemp had more personal fouls (+183)
- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+766)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+8,187), 3-pointers attempted (+5,697) and free throws attempted (+2,773)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shawn Kemp 14
Paul Pierce 19
+5
Games
Shawn Kemp 1,051
Paul Pierce 1,343
+292
Points
Shawn Kemp 15,347
Paul Pierce 26,397
+11,050
Field Goals Made
Shawn Kemp 5,505
Paul Pierce 8,668
+3,163
Field Goals Attempted
Shawn Kemp 11,278
Paul Pierce 19,465
+8,187
3-Pointers Made
Shawn Kemp 33
Paul Pierce 2,143
+2,110
3-Pointers Attempted
Shawn Kemp 119
Paul Pierce 5,816
+5,697
Free Throws Made
Shawn Kemp 4,304
Paul Pierce 6,918
+2,614
Free Throws Attempted
Shawn Kemp 5,805
Paul Pierce 8,578
+2,773
Offensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 3,026
+1,934
Paul Pierce 1,092
Defensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 5,808
Paul Pierce 6,435
+627
Total Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 8,834
+1,307
Paul Pierce 7,527
Assists
Shawn Kemp 1,704
Paul Pierce 4,708
+3,004
Steals
Shawn Kemp 1,185
Paul Pierce 1,752
+567
Blocks
Shawn Kemp 1,279
+534
Paul Pierce 745
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 2,766
Paul Pierce 3,532
+766
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 3,826
+183
Paul Pierce 3,643

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paul Pierce 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
Shawn Kemp 48.8%
+4.3
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Shawn Kemp 27.7%
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+9.1
Free Throw Percentage
Shawn Kemp 74.1%
Paul Pierce 80.6%
+6.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Paul Pierce 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 (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+3.9) and blocks (+1.0)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+1.4), field goals made (+0.2), 3-pointers made (+1.6), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.1)
- Shawn Kemp had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Shawn Kemp had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.9)
- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shawn Kemp 17.3
Paul Pierce 18.7
+1.4
Field Goals Made
Shawn Kemp 5.8
Paul Pierce 6.0
+0.2
Field Goals Attempted
Shawn Kemp 11.7
Paul Pierce 14.2
+2.5
3-Pointers Made
Shawn Kemp 0.0
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Shawn Kemp 0.2
Paul Pierce 4.6
+4.4
Free Throws Made
Shawn Kemp 5.6
+0.5
Paul Pierce 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Shawn Kemp 7.0
+0.9
Paul Pierce 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 3.6
+2.9
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 6.1
+1.0
Paul Pierce 5.1
Total Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 9.7
+3.9
Paul Pierce 5.8
Assists
Shawn Kemp 1.8
Paul Pierce 3.4
+1.6
Steals
Shawn Kemp 1.1
Paul Pierce 1.2
+0.1
Blocks
Shawn Kemp 1.6
+1.0
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 3.1
+0.3
Paul Pierce 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 3.9
+0.7
Paul Pierce 3.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shawn Kemp had more offensive rebounds (+189) and blocks (+32)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+4) and games (+82), and had more points (+1,658), field goals made (+508), 3-pointers made (+273), free throws made (+369), defensive rebounds (+321), total rebounds (+132), assists (+418) and steals (+105)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+201) and personal fouls (+201)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+1,383), 3-pointers attempted (+762) and free throws attempted (+420)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shawn Kemp 10
Paul Pierce 14
+4
Games
Shawn Kemp 88
Paul Pierce 170
+82
Points
Shawn Kemp 1,522
Paul Pierce 3,180
+1,658
Field Goals Made
Shawn Kemp 514
Paul Pierce 1,022
+508
Field Goals Attempted
Shawn Kemp 1,032
Paul Pierce 2,415
+1,383
3-Pointers Made
Shawn Kemp 3
Paul Pierce 276
+273
3-Pointers Attempted
Shawn Kemp 15
Paul Pierce 777
+762
Free Throws Made
Shawn Kemp 491
Paul Pierce 860
+369
Free Throws Attempted
Shawn Kemp 616
Paul Pierce 1,036
+420
Offensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 314
+189
Paul Pierce 125
Defensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 539
Paul Pierce 860
+321
Total Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 853
Paul Pierce 985
+132
Assists
Shawn Kemp 161
Paul Pierce 579
+418
Steals
Shawn Kemp 99
Paul Pierce 204
+105
Blocks
Shawn Kemp 137
+32
Paul Pierce 105
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 275
Paul Pierce 476
+201
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 346
Paul Pierce 547
+201

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shawn Kemp 49.8%
+7.5
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Shawn Kemp 20.0%
Paul Pierce 35.5%
+15.5
Free Throw Percentage
Shawn Kemp 79.7%
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+3.3
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