Kobe Bryant vs. James Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Edwards 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 Edwards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
James Edwards: 1977-78 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 James Edwards 3

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 James Edwards 19

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 James Edwards 11

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 James Edwards 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 James Edwards 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 James Edwards 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 James Edwards 0

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

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

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

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 James Edwards 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 James Edwards 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 James Edwards 5.1

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 James Edwards 1.3

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 James Edwards 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 James Edwards 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 James Edwards 14,862

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 James Edwards 6,004

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 James Edwards 1,499

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 James Edwards 420

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 James Edwards 867

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 James Edwards 1,168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 James Edwards .495

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 James Edwards .048 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 James Edwards .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) James Edwards 16.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) James Edwards 8.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) James Edwards 2.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) James Edwards 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) James Edwards 1.6 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 James Edwards 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 James Edwards 3.2

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 James Edwards 0.8

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 James Edwards 0.2

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 James Edwards 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 James Edwards 1,030

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 James Edwards 354

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 James Edwards 84

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 James Edwards 17

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 James Edwards 46

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 James Edwards 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 James Edwards .468

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 James Edwards .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 James Edwards .682

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) James Edwards 14.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) James Edwards 7.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) James Edwards 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) James Edwards 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) James Edwards 0.6 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.