Shawn Kemp vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson 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.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Kemp 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Shawn Kemp 14 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Shawn Kemp 10 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Shawn Kemp 6 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Shawn Kemp 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Kemp 3 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 14.6 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 8.4 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.2 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 15,347 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 8,834 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 1,704 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 1,185 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 1,279 David Thompson 407

Total Games Shawn Kemp 1,051 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .488 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .277 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .741 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 17.3 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 9.7 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 1,522 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 853 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 161 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 99 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 137 David Thompson 27

Total Games Shawn Kemp 88 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .498 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .200 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .797 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994) David Thompson 1.6 (1978)

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