Shawn Kemp vs. Linton Townes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Linton Townes 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.

Linton Townes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Linton Townes: 1982-83 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Kemp 0 Linton Townes 0

NBA Seasons Shawn Kemp 14 Linton Townes 3

Playoffs Played Shawn Kemp 10 Linton Townes 2

All-Star Games Shawn Kemp 6 Linton Townes 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Kemp 3 Linton Townes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 14.6 Linton Townes 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 8.4 Linton Townes 1.1

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Linton Townes 0.5

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Linton Townes 0.3

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.2 Linton Townes 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 15,347 Linton Townes 257

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 8,834 Linton Townes 67

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 1,704 Linton Townes 32

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 1,185 Linton Townes 20

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 1,279 Linton Townes 7

Total Games Shawn Kemp 1,051 Linton Townes 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .488 Linton Townes .440

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .277 Linton Townes .360

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .741 Linton Townes .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999) Linton Townes 4.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996) Linton Townes 1.2 (1983)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994) Linton Townes 0.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994) Linton Townes 0.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994) Linton Townes 0.5 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 17.3 Linton Townes 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 9.7 Linton Townes 0.8

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 Linton Townes 0.6

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Linton Townes 0.0

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Linton Townes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 1,522 Linton Townes 41

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 853 Linton Townes 6

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 161 Linton Townes 5

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 99 Linton Townes 0

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 137 Linton Townes 0

Total Games Shawn Kemp 88 Linton Townes 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .498 Linton Townes .486

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .200 Linton Townes .250

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .797 Linton Townes .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998) Linton Townes 5.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997) Linton Townes 1.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994) Linton Townes 0.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995) Linton Townes 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994) Linton Townes 0.0 (1985)