Kobe Bryant vs. Howie Montgomery Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Montgomery 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.

Howie Montgomery

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Howie Montgomery: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Howie Montgomery 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Howie Montgomery 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Howie Montgomery 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Howie Montgomery 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Howie Montgomery 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Howie Montgomery 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Howie Montgomery 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Howie Montgomery 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Howie Montgomery 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Howie Montgomery 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Howie Montgomery 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Howie Montgomery 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Howie Montgomery 3.5

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Howie Montgomery 1.1

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Howie Montgomery 144

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Howie Montgomery 69

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Howie Montgomery 21

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Howie Montgomery 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Howie Montgomery .425

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Howie Montgomery .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Howie Montgomery 7.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Howie Montgomery 3.5 (1963)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Howie Montgomery 1.1 (1963)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Howie Montgomery - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Howie Montgomery -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Howie Montgomery -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Howie Montgomery -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Howie Montgomery -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Howie Montgomery -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Howie Montgomery -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Howie Montgomery 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Howie Montgomery -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Howie Montgomery -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Howie Montgomery -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Howie Montgomery -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Howie Montgomery -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Howie Montgomery - 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.