Elgin Baylor vs. Shawn Kemp Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Shawn Kemp:
1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Shawn Kemp0
Elgin Baylor14
Shawn Kemp14
Elgin Baylor12
Shawn Kemp10
Elgin Baylor11
Shawn Kemp6

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Shawn Kemp0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Shawn Kemp3
Elgin Baylor1
Shawn Kemp0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Shawn Kemp 14.6

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Shawn Kemp 8.4

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Shawn Kemp 1.6

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1.1

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1.2

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Shawn Kemp 15,347

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Shawn Kemp 8,834

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Shawn Kemp 1,704

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1,185

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1,279

Elgin Baylor 846
Shawn Kemp 1,051

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Shawn Kemp .488

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp .277

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Shawn Kemp .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Shawn Kemp 20.5
(1999)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Shawn Kemp 11.4
(1996)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Shawn Kemp 2.6
(1994)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1.8
(1994)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 2.1
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Shawn Kemp 17.3

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Shawn Kemp 9.7

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Shawn Kemp 1.8

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1.1

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1.6

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Shawn Kemp 1,522

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Shawn Kemp 853

Elgin Baylor 541
Shawn Kemp 161

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 99

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 137

Elgin Baylor 134
Shawn Kemp 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Shawn Kemp .498

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp .200

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Shawn Kemp .797

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Shawn Kemp 26.0
(1998)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Shawn Kemp 12.3
(1997)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Shawn Kemp 3.4
(1994)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 2.0
(1995)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Shawn Kemp 2.4
(1994)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.