Kobe Bryant vs. Gary Melchionni Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Melchionni 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.

Gary Melchionni

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Gary Melchionni 2

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Gary Melchionni 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Gary Melchionni 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Gary Melchionni 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Gary Melchionni 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Gary Melchionni 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Gary Melchionni 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Gary Melchionni 2.4

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Gary Melchionni 2.2

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Gary Melchionni 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Gary Melchionni 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Gary Melchionni 1,074

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Gary Melchionni 329

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Gary Melchionni 298

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Gary Melchionni 89

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Gary Melchionni 21

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Gary Melchionni 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Gary Melchionni .444

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Gary Melchionni .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Gary Melchionni -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Gary Melchionni -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Gary Melchionni -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Gary Melchionni -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Gary Melchionni -

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Gary Melchionni -

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Gary Melchionni 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Gary Melchionni -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Gary Melchionni -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Gary Melchionni -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.