Kobe Bryant vs. Bailey Howell Comparison

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

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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Bailey Howell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Bailey Howell: 1959-60 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Bailey Howell 2

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Bailey Howell 12

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Bailey Howell 10

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Bailey Howell 6

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Bailey Howell 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Bailey Howell 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Bailey Howell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Bailey Howell 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Bailey Howell 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Bailey Howell 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Bailey Howell 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Bailey Howell 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Bailey Howell 9.9

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Bailey Howell 1.9

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Bailey Howell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Bailey Howell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Bailey Howell 17,770

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Bailey Howell 9,383

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Bailey Howell 1,853

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Bailey Howell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Bailey Howell - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Bailey Howell 951

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Bailey Howell .480

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Bailey Howell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Bailey Howell .762

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Bailey Howell 23.6 (1961)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Bailey Howell 14.4 (1961)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Bailey Howell 2.9 (1963)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Bailey Howell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Bailey Howell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Bailey Howell 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Bailey Howell 8.1

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Bailey Howell 1.5

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Bailey Howell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Bailey Howell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Bailey Howell 1,401

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Bailey Howell 697

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Bailey Howell 130

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Bailey Howell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Bailey Howell - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Bailey Howell 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Bailey Howell .465

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Bailey Howell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Bailey Howell .732

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Bailey Howell 20.8 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Bailey Howell 11.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Bailey Howell 4.4 (1961)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Bailey Howell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Bailey Howell - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.