Kobe Bryant vs. Bill Laimbeer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Laimbeer 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.

Bill Laimbeer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Bill Laimbeer: 1980-81 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Bill Laimbeer 2

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Bill Laimbeer 14

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Bill Laimbeer 9

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Bill Laimbeer 4

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Bill Laimbeer 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Bill Laimbeer 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Bill Laimbeer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Bill Laimbeer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Bill Laimbeer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Bill Laimbeer 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Bill Laimbeer 0

Rebounds Leader Kobe Bryant 0 Bill Laimbeer 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Bill Laimbeer 12.9

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Bill Laimbeer 9.7

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Bill Laimbeer 2.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Bill Laimbeer 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Bill Laimbeer 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Bill Laimbeer 13,790

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Bill Laimbeer 10,400

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Bill Laimbeer 2,184

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Bill Laimbeer 710

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Bill Laimbeer 965

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Bill Laimbeer 1,068

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Bill Laimbeer .498

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Bill Laimbeer .326

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Bill Laimbeer .837

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Bill Laimbeer 17.5 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Bill Laimbeer 13.1 (1986)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Bill Laimbeer 3.2 (1983)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Bill Laimbeer 0.9 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Bill Laimbeer 1.4 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Bill Laimbeer 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Bill Laimbeer 9.7

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Bill Laimbeer 1.7

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Bill Laimbeer 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Bill Laimbeer 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Bill Laimbeer 1,354

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Bill Laimbeer 1,097

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Bill Laimbeer 195

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Bill Laimbeer 84

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Bill Laimbeer 83

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Bill Laimbeer 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Bill Laimbeer .468

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Bill Laimbeer .321

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Bill Laimbeer .819

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Bill Laimbeer 22.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Bill Laimbeer 14.0 (1986)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Bill Laimbeer 2.5 (1987)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Bill Laimbeer 1.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Bill Laimbeer 0.9 (1990)