Complete Stats Comparison of Shawn Kemp and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shawn Kemp and Shaquille O'Neal 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 Kemp1
(steals)		1
(steals)		14
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Shawn Kemp1
(steals)		0
10
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shawn Kemp2
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal9
stats		10
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shawn Kemp2
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
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, Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Shawn Kemp had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shawn Kemp had better average in steals (+0.5)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+9.1), field goals made (+4.2), free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+2.5), assists (+0.9) and blocks (+1.1)
- Shawn Kemp had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Shawn Kemp had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.4) and free throws attempted (+3.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shawn Kemp 14.6
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+9.1
Field Goals Made
Shawn Kemp 5.2
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+4.2
Field Goals Attempted
Shawn Kemp 10.7
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+5.4
3-Pointers Made
Shawn Kemp 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Shawn Kemp 0.1
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Shawn Kemp 4.1
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
Shawn Kemp 5.5
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 5.5
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+1.9
Total Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 8.4
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+2.5
Assists
Shawn Kemp 1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
+0.9
Steals
Shawn Kemp 1.1
+0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Shawn Kemp 1.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 2.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 3.6
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shawn Kemp had more 3-pointers made (+32) and steals (+446)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+5) and games (+156), and had more points (+13,249), field goals made (+5,825), free throws made (+1,631), offensive rebounds (+1,183), defensive rebounds (+3,082), total rebounds (+4,265), assists (+1,322) and blocks (+1,453)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+544) and personal fouls (+320)
- Shawn Kemp had more 3-pointers attempted (+97)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+8,179) and free throws attempted (+5,447)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shawn Kemp 14
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+5
Games
Shawn Kemp 1,051
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+156
Points
Shawn Kemp 15,347
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+13,249
Field Goals Made
Shawn Kemp 5,505
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+5,825
Field Goals Attempted
Shawn Kemp 11,278
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+8,179
3-Pointers Made
Shawn Kemp 33
+32
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Shawn Kemp 119
+97
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Shawn Kemp 4,304
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+1,631
Free Throws Attempted
Shawn Kemp 5,805
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+5,447
Offensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 3,026
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+1,183
Defensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 5,808
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+3,082
Total Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 8,834
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+4,265
Assists
Shawn Kemp 1,704
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+1,322
Steals
Shawn Kemp 1,185
+446
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Blocks
Shawn Kemp 1,279
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+1,453
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 2,766
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+544
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 3,826
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+320

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 Shaquille O'Neal had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shawn Kemp 48.8%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+9.4
3-Point Percentage
Shawn Kemp 27.7%
+23.2
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Shawn Kemp 74.1%
+21.4
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shawn Kemp had better averages in free throws made (+0.2) and steals (+0.6)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+7.0), field goals made (+3.6), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+1.9), assists (+0.9) and blocks (+0.5)
- Shawn Kemp had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Shawn Kemp had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.1) and free throws attempted (+3.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shawn Kemp 17.3
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+7.0
Field Goals Made
Shawn Kemp 5.8
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.6
Field Goals Attempted
Shawn Kemp 11.7
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+5.1
3-Pointers Made
Shawn Kemp 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Shawn Kemp 0.2
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Shawn Kemp 5.6
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
Free Throws Attempted
Shawn Kemp 7.0
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+3.7
Offensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 3.6
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 6.1
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+1.5
Total Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 9.7
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+1.9
Assists
Shawn Kemp 1.8
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.9
Steals
Shawn Kemp 1.1
+0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Shawn Kemp 1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 3.1
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 3.9
+0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Shawn Kemp.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shawn Kemp had more 3-pointers made (+3)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+7) and games (+128), and had more points (+3,728), field goals made (+1,527), free throws made (+677), offensive rebounds (+552), defensive rebounds (+1,103), total rebounds (+1,655), assists (+421), steals (+18) and blocks (+322)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+374) and personal fouls (+423)
- Shawn Kemp had more 3-pointers attempted (+15)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+2,595) and free throws attempted (+1,701)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shawn Kemp 10
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+7
Games
Shawn Kemp 88
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+128
Points
Shawn Kemp 1,522
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+3,728
Field Goals Made
Shawn Kemp 514
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,527
Field Goals Attempted
Shawn Kemp 1,032
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,595
3-Pointers Made
Shawn Kemp 3
+3
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Shawn Kemp 15
+15
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Shawn Kemp 491
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+677
Free Throws Attempted
Shawn Kemp 616
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,701
Offensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 314
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+552
Defensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 539
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,103
Total Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 853
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,655
Assists
Shawn Kemp 161
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+421
Steals
Shawn Kemp 99
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+18
Blocks
Shawn Kemp 137
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+322
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 275
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+374
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 346
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+423

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shawn Kemp had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Shaquille O'Neal had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shawn Kemp 49.8%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+6.5
3-Point Percentage
Shawn Kemp 20.0%
+20.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Shawn Kemp 79.7%
+29.3
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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