Complete Stats Comparison of Vince Carter and Shawn Kemp

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Vince Carter 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
Vince Carter2
(points, assists)		3
(points, assists, steals)		22
seasons
Shawn Kemp3
(rebounds, steals, 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
Vince Carter2
(points, assists)		2
(points, assists)		11
Playoffs
Shawn Kemp2
(rebounds, blocks)		3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		10
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vince Carter6
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Shawn Kemp6
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vince Carter6
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Shawn Kemp5
stats		6
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat		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, Shawn Kemp had better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Vince Carter had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter had better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+1.5) and assists (+1.5)
- Shawn Kemp had better averages in free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+4.1), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.6)
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- Shawn Kemp had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+1.0)
- Vince Carter had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)
- Shawn Kemp had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 16.7
+2.1
Shawn Kemp 14.6
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.0
+0.8
Shawn Kemp 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 13.8
+3.1
Shawn Kemp 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.5
+1.5
Shawn Kemp 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+3.9
Shawn Kemp 0.1
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 3.1
Shawn Kemp 4.1
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 3.9
Shawn Kemp 5.5
+1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.1
Shawn Kemp 2.9
+1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.2
Shawn Kemp 5.5
+2.3
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 4.3
Shawn Kemp 8.4
+4.1
Assists
Vince Carter 3.1
+1.5
Shawn Kemp 1.6
Steals
Vince Carter 1.0
Shawn Kemp 1.1
+0.1
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.6
Shawn Kemp 1.2
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.7
Shawn Kemp 2.6
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.6
Shawn Kemp 3.6
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Vince Carter 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?

- Vince Carter played more years (+8) and games (+490), and had more points (+10,381), field goals made (+3,788), 3-pointers made (+2,257), free throws made (+548), assists (+3,010) and steals (+345)
- Shawn Kemp had more offensive rebounds (+1,368), defensive rebounds (+860), total rebounds (+2,228) and blocks (+391)
- Vince Carter had more personal fouls (+169)
- Shawn Kemp had more turnovers (+176)
- Vince Carter had more field goals attempted (+10,061), 3-pointers attempted (+6,049) and free throws attempted (+277)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 22
+8
Shawn Kemp 14
Games
Vince Carter 1,541
+490
Shawn Kemp 1,051
Points
Vince Carter 25,728
+10,381
Shawn Kemp 15,347
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 9,293
+3,788
Shawn Kemp 5,505
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 21,339
+10,061
Shawn Kemp 11,278
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 2,290
+2,257
Shawn Kemp 33
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 6,168
+6,049
Shawn Kemp 119
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4,852
+548
Shawn Kemp 4,304
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 6,082
+277
Shawn Kemp 5,805
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1,658
Shawn Kemp 3,026
+1,368
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 4,948
Shawn Kemp 5,808
+860
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 6,606
Shawn Kemp 8,834
+2,228
Assists
Vince Carter 4,714
+3,010
Shawn Kemp 1,704
Steals
Vince Carter 1,530
+345
Shawn Kemp 1,185
Blocks
Vince Carter 888
Shawn Kemp 1,279
+391
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2,590
Shawn Kemp 2,766
+176
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 3,995
+169
Shawn Kemp 3,826

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Vince Carter 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
Vince Carter 43.5%
Shawn Kemp 48.8%
+5.3
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 37.1%
+9.4
Shawn Kemp 27.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.8%
+5.7
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, Vince Carter had better averages in points and assists while Shawn Kemp had better averages in rebounds and blocks. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter had better averages in points (+0.8), field goals made (+0.5), 3-pointers made (+1.4) and assists (+1.6)
- Shawn Kemp had better averages in free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+4.3) and blocks (+1.1)
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- Shawn Kemp had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+1.0)
- Vince Carter had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.8)
- Shawn Kemp had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 18.1
+0.8
Shawn Kemp 17.3
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.3
+0.5
Shawn Kemp 5.8
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 15.2
+3.5
Shawn Kemp 11.7
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.4
+1.4
Shawn Kemp 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+3.8
Shawn Kemp 0.2
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4.1
Shawn Kemp 5.6
+1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 5.1
Shawn Kemp 7.0
+1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.5
Shawn Kemp 3.6
+2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.9
Shawn Kemp 6.1
+2.2
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 5.4
Shawn Kemp 9.7
+4.3
Assists
Vince Carter 3.4
+1.6
Shawn Kemp 1.8
Steals
Vince Carter 1.1
Shawn Kemp 1.1
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.5
Shawn Kemp 1.6
+1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.9
Shawn Kemp 3.1
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.9
Shawn Kemp 3.9
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter played more years (+1) and had more points (+71), field goals made (+43), 3-pointers made (+116) and assists (+134)
- Shawn Kemp had more free throws made (+131), offensive rebounds (+183), defensive rebounds (+193), total rebounds (+376), steals (+5) and blocks (+90)
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- Shawn Kemp had more turnovers (+107) and personal fouls (+89)
- Vince Carter had more field goals attempted (+308) and 3-pointers attempted (+337)
- Shawn Kemp had more free throws attempted (+164)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 11
+1
Shawn Kemp 10
Games
Vince Carter 88
Shawn Kemp 88
Points
Vince Carter 1,593
+71
Shawn Kemp 1,522
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 557
+43
Shawn Kemp 514
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 1,340
+308
Shawn Kemp 1,032
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 119
+116
Shawn Kemp 3
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 352
+337
Shawn Kemp 15
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 360
Shawn Kemp 491
+131
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 452
Shawn Kemp 616
+164
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 131
Shawn Kemp 314
+183
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 346
Shawn Kemp 539
+193
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 477
Shawn Kemp 853
+376
Assists
Vince Carter 295
+134
Shawn Kemp 161
Steals
Vince Carter 94
Shawn Kemp 99
+5
Blocks
Vince Carter 47
Shawn Kemp 137
+90
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 168
Shawn Kemp 275
+107
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 257
Shawn Kemp 346
+89

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 Vince Carter had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter 41.6%
Shawn Kemp 49.8%
+8.2
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 33.8%
+13.8
Shawn Kemp 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.6%
Shawn Kemp 79.7%
+0.1
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