Prime Shawn Kemp

[White Chocolate]

1991-1997
-18.2 PPG
-10.7 RPG
-2.0 APG
-1.4 SPG
-1.7 BPG
-32.5 MPG
-52.6% from the field
-73.9% from the foul line
-5x All-Star
-3x All-NBA 2nd team
-Top 10 in MVP voting 3x

Playoffs 1991-1997
-18.7 PPG
-10.7 RPG
-2.1 APG
-1.3 SPG
-1.8 BPG
-50.5% from the field
-79.5% from the foul line

1996 Finals vs Chicago
-23.3 PPG
-10.0 RPG
-2.2 APG
-1.3 SPG
-2.0 BPG
-55.1% from the field
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ALdNck0f2o (mix tape)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQeMhYJe5JA (top 10 dunks)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNIj9ZYCF48 (mix tape from the '96 Finals)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrc_jPDrVnI (dunk on Horry in game 5 '93)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1zY0QZUnEI (dunk on Laimbeer in '90)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTPV2r2s1k8 (dunk on Rodman in game 4 '96)
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Strengths
-Very efficient scorer
-Excellent rebounder
-Excellent defender
-Freakish athleticism for a 6'10" PF
-Decent foul shooter for a big man
-Underrated mid range J
-Clutch
-Ability to play the 4 and 5 positions effectively

Weaknesses
-Poor ball handler
-Far too aggressive at times
-Extremely foul prone
-Food
-Women
-Coke
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Player comparison- Amare Stoudemire with a few less points and far better defense

[bdreason]

Nice breakdown. I'de say he was even more explosive than Amare. I put him up there with Barkley as far as freakish atheletes goes. Both these guys would do things on the court that would just make you go

[White Chocolate]

Nice breakdown. I'de say he was even more explosive than Amare. I put him up there with Barkley as far as freakish atheletes goes. Both these guys would do things on the court that would just make you go

Overall, he was more athletic than Amare. Kemp didn't quite have the length(his arms weren't that long and his hands weren't that big), but he got up high and fast. Kemp was also faster.

As far as Barkley, he was very fast going up and down the court, but wasn't quite as explosive. He was however, much stronger.

[Swaggin916]

Yea he was kind of like a bigger version of Dominique...

He was the ish though back in the day

[bdreason]

Also, rumor is he couldn't palm a Basketball.

[Fatal9]

Are you going to give us more insight in any of your threads other than punching out numbers that are readily available to anyone capable of using google? Other than the completely obvious stuff (like "freakishly athletic"...oh really?).

[White Chocolate]

Also, rumor is he couldn't palm a Basketball.

I heard about that. Same with Jerome Kersey.

[White Chocolate]

Are you going to give us more insight in any of your threads other than punching out numbers that are readily available to anyone capable of using google? Other than the completely obvious stuff (like "freakishly athletic"...oh really?).

Are you going to stop trolling my thread and actually contribute?

[ShaqAttack3234]

Kemp was fun to watch and I agree that he was faster and a better athlete overall than Amare, although Stat(pre-injury was close).

He did have more to his game than just athleticism as well. He could hit mid-range shots and he could score in the post(mostly with power moves). On his own, I don't think he was ever the type of player you'd build your franchise around, but he formed one of the great duos of all time with Payton. Who didn't love seeing Payton throw Kemp lobs?

[NotYetGreat]

Also, rumor is he couldn't palm a Basketball.

No way! That's funky...

[plowking]

I actually thought he was quite an adequate handler of the ball for someone his size. He ran the break well, and was fairly regularly pulling off coast to coasts.

[plowking]

Also, rumor is he couldn't palm a Basketball.

Who needs to palm it when you can cup it and slam it down harder than anyone in the history of the NBA. His dunks were crazy; felt like the ring would snap off every time he threw it down.

[TAZORAC]

top 5 during his time, should have developed a jump shot

[ShaqAttack3234]

top 5 during his time, should have developed a jump shot

He was never top 5. He wasn't even a top 5 big man with the likes of Olajuwon, Shaq, The Mailman, Ewing, Barkley, Robinson and Zo around.

[TAZORAC]

He was never top 5. He wasn't even a top 5 big man with the likes of Olajuwon, Shaq, The Mailman, Ewing, Barkley, Robinson and Zo around.

mmm buddy, he played POWER FORWARD, shaq ewing robinson and ZO are centers