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Retired#40Forward1989–2002#156 all-time in points

Shawn Kemp

Shawn Kemp scored 15,347 points in 1,051 games, 156th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1998-99 at 20.5 points a game. He earned 9 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 10″ / 280 lb
Age56
PositionForward
BornNov 26, 1969
HometownElkhart, Indiana
Experience1989–2002
CollegeTrinity Valley Community College, University of Kentucky
Draft1989 · round 1, pick 17
High schoolConcord High School Indiana, Indiana
TeamsSeattle SuperSonics 1989–1996Cleveland Cavaliers 1997–1999Portland Trail Blazers 2000–2001Orlando Magic 2002–2002
Career points
15,347
1,051 games · 14.6 per game
Triple-doubles
—
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#156
Also 589th in assists, 64th in rebounds
NBA dataCareer 1989–2002. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2002-03.

2002-03 season

ORL · 79 games
Points5376.8 per game
Rebounds5.7451 total
Assists0.755 total
Triple-doubles04 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

9 badges earned
0Unicorn
3Rare Air
6Legend
  • Rare AirGame20-20 gameJan 20, 1998 vs POR
  • Rare AirGame20 reboundsJan 20, 1998 vs POR
  • ×3Rare AirSeasonAll-NBA1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96
  • ×151LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 1, 1996 · latest Dec 23, 2002
  • ×10LegendGame30-point gameSince 1996-97
  • ×5LegendGameFive stealsFirst Jan 31, 1997 · latest Nov 4, 2000
  • ×2LegendGameFive blocksFirst Jan 3, 1998 · latest Apr 8, 2000
  • ×6LegendSeasonAll-Star1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97 +1 more
  • LegendCareer10,000 points15,347 points

Shawn Kemp career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1998-99 · 20.5 points per game

Shawn Kemp milestones

Career · regular season
15,347 career points
Retired 156th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K25K
Career marks
Points15,347Past 15,000 · 156th all-time
Rebounds8,834Past 7,500 · 64th all-time
Steals1,185Past 1,000 · 106th all-time
Blocks1,279Past 1,000 · 57th all-time

Shawn Kemp career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points36Dec 15, 1999 at NJN
Rebounds20Jan 20, 1998 vs POR
Assists8Feb 20, 1998 at NJN
Threes2Dec 30, 1996 at HOU
Steals7Mar 2, 2000 at CHI
Blocks5Jan 3, 1998 vs NJN

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
31PTS
Jan 20, 1998 · vs POR · Lost
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
20 REB3 AST0 STL3 BLK13-27 FG0 3PM
Box score
25PTS
Apr 8, 2000 · vs DET · Won
5+ BLOCKS
13 REB3 AST3 STL5 BLK7-10 FG0 3PM
Box score
25PTS
Mar 2, 2000 · at CHI · Won
5+ STEALS
10 REB1 AST7 STL1 BLK7-18 FG0 3PM
Box score
23PTS
Feb 5, 1997 · vs UTA · Lost
5+ STEALS
7 REB2 AST5 STL0 BLK8-12 FG0 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Shawn Kemp stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2002-03ORL795376.85.70.7.418.000.742004—
2001-02POR754546.13.80.7.430.000.794006—
2000-01POR684416.53.81.0.407.364.771401—
1999-00CLE821,46317.88.81.7.417.333.7762035—
1998-99CLE4286220.59.22.4.482.500.7891020—
1997-98CLE801,44218.09.32.5.445.250.7272041—
1996-97SEA811,51618.710.01.9.510.364.74212044—
1995-96SEA791,55019.611.42.2.561.417.7425———
1994-95SEA821,53018.710.91.8.547.286.7492———
1993-94SEA791,43118.110.82.6.538.250.7411———
1992-93SEA781,38817.810.72.0.492.000.7120———
1991-92SEA6499415.510.41.3.504.000.7480———
1990-91SEA811,21415.08.41.8.508.167.6612———
1989-90SEA815256.54.30.3.479.167.7362———
Career14 seasons1,05115,34714.68.41.6.488.277.74133——0

Shawn Kemp splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (258)
13.6 ppg
Away (249)
12.9 ppg
In wins (283)
13.7 ppg
In losses (224)
12.6 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
71%
Threes
1%
Free throws
28%

Every big night · 8

18PTS
Nov 4, 2000 · at SEA · Won
5+ STEALS
14 REB1 AST5 STL1 BLK7-17 FG0 3PM
Box score
25PTS
Apr 8, 2000 · vs DET · Won
5+ BLOCKS
13 REB3 AST3 STL5 BLK7-10 FG0 3PM
Box score
25PTS
Mar 2, 2000 · at CHI · Won
5+ STEALS
10 REB1 AST7 STL1 BLK7-18 FG0 3PM
Box score
31PTS
Jan 20, 1998 · vs POR · Lost
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
20 REB3 AST0 STL3 BLK13-27 FG0 3PM
Box score
21PTS
Jan 3, 1998 · vs NJN · Won
5+ BLOCKS
10 REB2 AST1 STL5 BLK10-14 FG0 3PM
Box score
12PTS
Feb 11, 1997 · vs DEN · Won
5+ STEALS
5 REB3 AST5 STL1 BLK4-9 FG0 3PM
Box score
23PTS
Feb 5, 1997 · vs UTA · Lost
5+ STEALS
7 REB2 AST5 STL0 BLK8-12 FG0 3PM
Box score
13PTS
Jan 31, 1997 · vs WAS · Won
5+ STEALS
10 REB3 AST5 STL2 BLK5-12 FG0 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Shawn Kemp facts
How many career points did Shawn Kemp score?

Shawn Kemp scored 15,347 career regular-season points in 1,051 games, 14.6 per game, which ranks 156th all-time.

What is Shawn Kemp’s career high?

36 points on Dec 15, 1999 at NJN.

What was Shawn Kemp’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1998-99 with CLE: 20.5 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.

Where is Shawn Kemp from?

Shawn Kemp is from Elkhart, Indiana. He played high school ball at Concord High School in Indiana, Indiana. He played college ball at Trinity Valley Community College, University of Kentucky.

What teams did Shawn Kemp play for?

Seattle SuperSonics (1989–1996); Cleveland Cavaliers (1997–1999); Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2001); Orlando Magic (2002–2002).