Kobe Bryant vs. Caldwell Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Caldwell Jones 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.

Caldwell Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Caldwell Jones: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Caldwell Jones 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Caldwell Jones 14

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Caldwell Jones 12

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Caldwell Jones 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Caldwell Jones 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Caldwell Jones 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Caldwell Jones 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Caldwell Jones 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Caldwell Jones 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Caldwell Jones 2

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Caldwell Jones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Caldwell Jones 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Caldwell Jones 7.2

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Caldwell Jones 1.3

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Caldwell Jones 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Caldwell Jones 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Caldwell Jones 6,589

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Caldwell Jones 7,663

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Caldwell Jones 1,347

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Caldwell Jones 480

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Caldwell Jones 1,517

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Caldwell Jones 1,068

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Caldwell Jones .473

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Caldwell Jones .065 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Caldwell Jones .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Caldwell Jones 9.9 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Caldwell Jones 11.9 (1980)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Caldwell Jones 2.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Caldwell Jones 0.7 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Caldwell Jones 2.4 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Caldwell Jones 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Caldwell Jones 8.4

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Caldwell Jones 1.2

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Caldwell Jones 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Caldwell Jones 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Caldwell Jones 814

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Caldwell Jones 999

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Caldwell Jones 147

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Caldwell Jones 51

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Caldwell Jones 223

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Caldwell Jones 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Caldwell Jones .484

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Caldwell Jones .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Caldwell Jones .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Caldwell Jones 12.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Caldwell Jones 13.4 (1979)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Caldwell Jones 2.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Caldwell Jones 0.7 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Caldwell Jones 3.0 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.