Kobe Bryant vs. Don Henriksen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Henriksen 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 Henriksen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Don Henriksen: 1952-53 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Don Henriksen 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Don Henriksen 2

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Don Henriksen 2

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Don Henriksen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Don Henriksen 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Don Henriksen 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Don Henriksen 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Don Henriksen 0 *

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

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Don Henriksen 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 Don Henriksen 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Don Henriksen 7.2

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Don Henriksen 1.7

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Don Henriksen 989

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Don Henriksen 990

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Don Henriksen 240

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Don Henriksen 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Don Henriksen .384

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Don Henriksen .658

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Don Henriksen 8.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Don Henriksen 7.4 (1953)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Don Henriksen 1.9 (1953)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Don Henriksen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Don Henriksen 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Don Henriksen 8.0

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Don Henriksen 2.2

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Don Henriksen 38

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Don Henriksen 40

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Don Henriksen 11

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Don Henriksen 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Don Henriksen .481

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Don Henriksen .632

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Don Henriksen 12.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Don Henriksen 12.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Don Henriksen 4.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Don Henriksen - 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.