Shawn Kemp vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Shawn Kemp 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

Shawn Kemp

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Kemp 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Shawn Kemp 14 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Shawn Kemp 10 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Shawn Kemp 6 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Kemp 3 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 14.6 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 8.4 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.2 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 15,347 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 8,834 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 1,704 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 1,185 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 1,279 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Shawn Kemp 1,051 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .488 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .277 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .741 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 17.3 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 9.7 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 1,522 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 853 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 161 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 99 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 137 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Shawn Kemp 88 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .498 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .200 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .797 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994) Barry Nelson - n/a **

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.