Artis Gilmore vs. Shawn Kemp Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shawn Kemp and Artis Gilmore that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Artis Gilmore

vs.

Shawn Kemp

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Shawn Kemp 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Shawn Kemp 14

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Shawn Kemp 10

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Shawn Kemp 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 0 Shawn Kemp 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Shawn Kemp 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Shawn Kemp 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Shawn Kemp 8.4

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Shawn Kemp 1.6

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Shawn Kemp 1.1

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Shawn Kemp 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Shawn Kemp 15,347

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Shawn Kemp 8,834

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Shawn Kemp 1,704

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Shawn Kemp 1,185

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Shawn Kemp 1,279

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Shawn Kemp 1,051

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Shawn Kemp .488

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Shawn Kemp .277

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Shawn Kemp .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Shawn Kemp 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Shawn Kemp 9.7

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Shawn Kemp 1.8

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Shawn Kemp 1.1

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Shawn Kemp 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Shawn Kemp 1,522

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Shawn Kemp 853

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Shawn Kemp 161

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Shawn Kemp 99

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Shawn Kemp 137

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Shawn Kemp 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Shawn Kemp .498

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Shawn Kemp .200

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Shawn Kemp .797

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.