Shawn Kemp vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier 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.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Kemp 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Shawn Kemp 14 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Shawn Kemp 10 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Shawn Kemp 6 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Kemp 3 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 14.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 8.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 15,347 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 8,834 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 1,704 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 1,185 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 1,279 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Shawn Kemp 1,051 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .488 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .277 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .741 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 17.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 9.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 1,522 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 853 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 161 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 99 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 137 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Shawn Kemp 88 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .498 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .200 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .797 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.