Kobe Bryant vs. James Thomas Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
James Thomas: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 James Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 James Thomas 2

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 James Thomas 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 James Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 James Thomas 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 James Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 James Thomas 0

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

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

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

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 James Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 James Thomas 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 James Thomas 2.3

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 James Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 James Thomas 0.1

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 James Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 James Thomas 54

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 James Thomas 76

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 James Thomas 5

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 James Thomas 4

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 James Thomas 7

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 James Thomas 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 James Thomas .564

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 James Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 James Thomas .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) James Thomas 2.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) James Thomas 3.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 James Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 James Thomas -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 James Thomas -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 James Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 James Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 James Thomas -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 James Thomas -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 James Thomas -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 James Thomas -

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 James Thomas -

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 James Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 James Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 James Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 James Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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