Kobe Bryant vs. Ben Kelso Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Kelso 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.

Ben Kelso

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Ben Kelso: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Ben Kelso 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Ben Kelso 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Ben Kelso 1

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Ben Kelso 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Ben Kelso 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Ben Kelso 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Ben Kelso 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Ben Kelso 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Ben Kelso 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Ben Kelso 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Ben Kelso 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Ben Kelso 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Ben Kelso 0.7

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Ben Kelso 0.4

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Ben Kelso 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Ben Kelso 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Ben Kelso 85

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Ben Kelso 31

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Ben Kelso 18

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Ben Kelso 12

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Ben Kelso 1

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Ben Kelso 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Ben Kelso .365

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Ben Kelso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Ben Kelso .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Ben Kelso 1.8 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Ben Kelso 0.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Ben Kelso 0.4 (1974)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Ben Kelso 0.3 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Ben Kelso 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Ben Kelso 1.0

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Ben Kelso 1.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Ben Kelso 0.0

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Ben Kelso 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Ben Kelso 0

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Ben Kelso 1

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Ben Kelso 1

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Ben Kelso 0

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Ben Kelso 0

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Ben Kelso 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Ben Kelso .000

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Ben Kelso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Ben Kelso -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Ben Kelso 1.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Ben Kelso 1.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.