Kobe Bryant vs. George Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Thompson 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.

George Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
George Thompson: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 George Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 George Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 George Thompson 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 George Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 George Thompson 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 George Thompson 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 George Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 George Thompson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 George Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 George Thompson 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 George Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 George Thompson 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 George Thompson 2.5

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 George Thompson 3.1

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 George Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 George Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 George Thompson 780

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 George Thompson 181

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 George Thompson 225

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 George Thompson 66

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 George Thompson 6

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 George Thompson 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 George Thompson .443

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 George Thompson .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) George Thompson 10.7 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) George Thompson 2.5 (1975)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) George Thompson 3.1 (1975)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) George Thompson 0.9 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) George Thompson 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 George Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 George Thompson -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 George Thompson -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 George Thompson -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 George Thompson -

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 George Thompson -

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 George Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 George Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 George Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) George Thompson -

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