In March 2023, Shawn Kemp allegedly went after two men whom the former basketball star said had broken into his truck to steal valuables. Among those that were reportedly taken were jerseys from Kemp and former longtime SuperSonics teammate Gary Payton, which were scheduled for a charity auction.

Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen occasionally made headlines in recent years for their apparent feud, stemming from The Last Dance. The rift between the two left fans wondering why the most dynamic duo of the '90s ended up hating each other. In contrast, former Seattle Supersonics co-stars Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp remain close to this day.

During his time suiting up for the Sonics, Kemp wore only jersey No. 40 and put up 16.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.8 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game.