Kobe Bryant vs. Howie Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Shannon 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 Shannon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Howie Shannon: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Howie Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Howie Shannon 2

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Howie Shannon 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Howie Shannon 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Howie Shannon 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Howie Shannon 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Howie Shannon 0

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

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

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

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Howie Shannon 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 Howie Shannon 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Howie Shannon 2.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Howie Shannon 1,323

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Howie Shannon 299

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

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

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Howie Shannon 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Howie Shannon .355

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

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Howie Shannon .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Howie Shannon 13.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Howie Shannon 2.6 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Howie Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Howie Shannon -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Howie Shannon -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Howie Shannon -

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

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

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Howie Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Howie Shannon -

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

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Howie Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Howie Shannon - n/a **

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

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

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Howie Shannon - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.