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Shawn Kemp — 6× ALL-STAR.

Reign Man
Shawn Kemp
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
6×ALL-STAR
BORN
November 26, 1969
Elkhart, Indiana
HEIGHT
6'10
208 cm
WEIGHT
230lb
104 kg
NET WORTH
$91,572,963
DRAFT
1989, R1, 17th
Seattle SuperSonics
NBA CAREER
1989–2002
14 seasons
01Biography

Shawn Kemp biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.

Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.

Shawn Kemp is a former NBA power forward, best known for his time with the ORL over 14 years. Shawn Kemp Selected in the Seattle SuperSonics , 1st round (17th pick, 17th overall), 1989 NBA Draft, averaged 14.6 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 1.6 APG for his career, stands 6'10 tall, nicknames include "Reign Man".

02Quick Facts

Shawn Kemp quick facts — Height 6'10. 14.6 PPG career average.

Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.

Full Name
Shawn Kemp
High School
Concord in Elkhart, Indiana
Position
PF, C
Shoots
Right
Former Name
Never changed
Years Active
1989–2002
03Awards & Honors

Shawn Kemp awards and honors — championships, MVPs, All-Star selections and Hall of Fame recognition.

Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.

6x
ALL STAR
3x
ALL-NBA
04Career Scoring Average "Season"

05Career at a glance

Shawn Kemp career statistics summary — 14.6 PPG career average.

Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.

14
Seasons
1,051
Games
14.6
Points Per Game
8.4
Rebounds Per Game
1.6
Assists Per Game
48.8%
Field Goal %
74.1%
Free Throw %
06Career Highs

Shawn Kemp career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.

Personal records with dates and opponents.

42pts
PTS
DEC 10, 1994
vs LAC
22reb
REB
DEC 12, 1995
vs DAL
12ast
AST
MAR 20, 1994
vs CHH
7stl
STL
MAR 2, 2000
vs CHI
10blk
BLK
JAN 18, 1991
vs LAL
36.6gmsc
GmSc
DEC 10, 1994
vs LAC
07Advanced Metrics

Shawn Kemp advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.

Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.

19.1
PER
55.5%
TS%
89.5
WS
0.6
BPM
19.4
VORP
25.0%
USG%
08Playoffs Career

Shawn Kemp playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.

Postseason production across every playoff run.

17.3
PTS · Postseason avg
9.7REB
1.8AST
49.8%FG%
20.0%3P%
79.7%FT%
88 playoff games
09All-Star Games

Shawn Kemp All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.

Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.

6
Selections
9PPG
5.8RPG
1.7APG
10Transactions
SEATTLE SUPERSONICS→→→

Shawn Kemp NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.

Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.

14 seasons · 4 teams
SEATTLE SUPERSONICSCLEVELAND CAVALIERSPORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERSORLANDO MAGIC
1989199720002002
1986
Traded: Philadelphia 76ers (as a future 1989 1st round draft pick) → Seattle SuperSonics
1989
Drafted 17th (1st round) — Seattle SuperSonics
1997
Traded: Seattle SuperSonics → Cleveland Cavaliers
2000
Traded: Cleveland Cavaliers → Portland Trail Blazers
2002
Signed with Orlando Magic (free agent)
+FAQCommon questions

FAQ about Shawn Kemp — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.

Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.

Shawn Kemp averaged 14.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists per game in the regular season.

11Salaries

Shawn Kemp salary history — Career salary $91,572,963.

Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.

SEASON
TEAM
SALARY
2001–02
POR
$12660000
2002–03
POR
$12621028
2002–03
ORL
$1030000
2003–04
POR
$14941935
12Filmography

Shawn Kemp filmography — movies, documentaries and on-screen basketball roles.

Theatrical releases and documentary appearances.

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2022
13Similar Players

Players similar to Shawn Kemp — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.

All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.