Kobe Bryant vs. Bobby Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Smith 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.

Bobby Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Bobby Smith: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Bobby Smith 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Bobby Smith 2

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Bobby Smith 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Bobby Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Bobby Smith 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Bobby Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Bobby Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Bobby Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Bobby Smith 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Bobby Smith 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Bobby Smith 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 Bobby Smith 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Bobby Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Bobby Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Bobby Smith 37

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Bobby Smith 33

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Bobby Smith 14

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Bobby Smith 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Bobby Smith .236

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Bobby Smith .688

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Bobby Smith 3.7 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Bobby Smith 3.3 (1960)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Bobby Smith 1.4 (1960)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Bobby Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Bobby Smith -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Bobby Smith -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Bobby Smith -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Bobby Smith -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Bobby Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Bobby Smith -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Bobby Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Bobby Smith -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Bobby Smith - 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.