Kobe Bryant vs. Don Ford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Ford 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.

Don Ford

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Don Ford: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Don Ford 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Don Ford 7

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Don Ford 3

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Don Ford 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Don Ford 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Don Ford 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Don Ford 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Don Ford 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Don Ford 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Don Ford 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Don Ford 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Don Ford 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Don Ford 3.6

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Don Ford 1.4

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Don Ford 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Don Ford 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Don Ford 3,016

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Don Ford 1,691

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Don Ford 647

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Don Ford 274

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Don Ford 139

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Don Ford 474

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Don Ford .464

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Don Ford .143 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Don Ford .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Don Ford 9.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Don Ford 4.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Don Ford 1.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Don Ford 0.9 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Don Ford 0.6 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Don Ford 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Don Ford 4.3

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Don Ford 2.2

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Don Ford 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Don Ford 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Don Ford 144

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Don Ford 85

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Don Ford 44

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Don Ford 21

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Don Ford 6

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Don Ford 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Don Ford .443

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Don Ford - *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Don Ford .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Don Ford 10.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Don Ford 5.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Don Ford 3.4 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Don Ford 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Don Ford 0.4 (1977)

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