Kobe Bryant vs. James Cotton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Cotton 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.

James Cotton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
James Cotton: 1997-98 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 James Cotton 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 James Cotton 2

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 James Cotton 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 James Cotton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 James Cotton 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 James Cotton 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 James Cotton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 James Cotton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 James Cotton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 James Cotton 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 James Cotton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 James Cotton 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 James Cotton 0.8

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 James Cotton 0.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 James Cotton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 James Cotton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 James Cotton 49

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 James Cotton 16

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 James Cotton 0

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 James Cotton 4

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 James Cotton 1

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 James Cotton 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 James Cotton .359

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 James Cotton .000

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 James Cotton .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) James Cotton 2.7 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) James Cotton 1.0 (1999)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) James Cotton 0.0 (1999)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) James Cotton 0.3 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) James Cotton 0.1 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 James Cotton -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 James Cotton -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 James Cotton -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 James Cotton -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 James Cotton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 James Cotton -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 James Cotton -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 James Cotton -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 James Cotton -

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 James Cotton -

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 James Cotton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 James Cotton -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 James Cotton -

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 James Cotton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) James Cotton -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) James Cotton -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) James Cotton -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) James Cotton -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) James Cotton -