Kobe Bryant vs. Gene Shue Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Shue 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.

Gene Shue

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Gene Shue: 1954-55 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Gene Shue 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Gene Shue 10

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Gene Shue 7

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Gene Shue 5

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Gene Shue 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Gene Shue 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Gene Shue 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Gene Shue 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Gene Shue 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Gene Shue 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Gene Shue 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 Gene Shue 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Gene Shue 4.1

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Gene Shue 3.7

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Gene Shue - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Gene Shue 10,068

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Gene Shue 2,855

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Gene Shue 2,608

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Gene Shue 699

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Gene Shue .396

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Gene Shue - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Gene Shue .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Gene Shue 22.8 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Gene Shue 5.8 (1957)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Gene Shue 6.8 (1961)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Gene Shue - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Gene Shue 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Gene Shue 4.2

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Gene Shue 4.1

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Gene Shue - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Gene Shue 569

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Gene Shue 133

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Gene Shue 132

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Gene Shue 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Gene Shue .424

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Gene Shue - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Gene Shue .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Gene Shue 27.7 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Gene Shue 6.6 (1958)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Gene Shue 4.9 (1962)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Gene Shue - 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.