Kobe Bryant vs. Buddy Jeannette Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Jeannette 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.

Buddy Jeannette

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Buddy Jeannette: 1947-48 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Buddy Jeannette 1

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Buddy Jeannette 3

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Buddy Jeannette 2

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Buddy Jeannette 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Buddy Jeannette 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Buddy Jeannette 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Buddy Jeannette 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Buddy Jeannette 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Buddy Jeannette 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Buddy Jeannette 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Buddy Jeannette 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Buddy Jeannette 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Buddy Jeannette 2.1

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Buddy Jeannette 997

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Buddy Jeannette 287

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Buddy Jeannette 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Buddy Jeannette .341

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Buddy Jeannette .781

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Buddy Jeannette 10.7 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Buddy Jeannette 2.5 (1950)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Buddy Jeannette 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Buddy Jeannette 1.2

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Buddy Jeannette 105

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Buddy Jeannette 17

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Buddy Jeannette 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Buddy Jeannette .432

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Buddy Jeannette .891

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Buddy Jeannette 8.8 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Buddy Jeannette 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Buddy Jeannette - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.