Kobe Bryant vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson 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.

Dave Popson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Dave Popson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Dave Popson 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Dave Popson 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Dave Popson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Dave Popson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Dave Popson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Dave Popson 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Dave Popson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Dave Popson 6

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Dave Popson -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Dave Popson -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Dave Popson -

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Dave Popson -

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Dave Popson -