Kobe Bryant vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Michael Jordan6
Kobe Bryant20
Michael Jordan15
Kobe Bryant15
Michael Jordan13
Kobe Bryant18
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Michael Jordan5
Kobe Bryant2
Michael Jordan6
Kobe Bryant11
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Michael Jordan11
Kobe Bryant9
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Michael Jordan9
Kobe Bryant0
Michael Jordan1
Kobe Bryant2
Michael Jordan10
Kobe Bryant0
Michael Jordan3
Kobe Bryant0
Michael Jordan1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Michael Jordan 30.1

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Michael Jordan 6.2

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Michael Jordan 5.3

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Michael Jordan 2.3

Kobe Bryant 0.5
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Michael Jordan 32,292

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Michael Jordan 6,672

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Michael Jordan 5,633

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Michael Jordan 2,514

Kobe Bryant 640
Michael Jordan 893

Kobe Bryant 1,346
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Michael Jordan 33.4

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Michael Jordan 6.4

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Michael Jordan 5.7

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Michael Jordan 2.1

Kobe Bryant 0.7
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Michael Jordan 5,987

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Michael Jordan 1,152

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Michael Jordan 1,022

Kobe Bryant 310
Michael Jordan 376

Kobe Bryant 144
Michael Jordan 158

Kobe Bryant 220
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)