Kobe Bryant vs. Jim Garvin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Garvin 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.

Jim Garvin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Jim Garvin: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Jim Garvin 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Jim Garvin 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Jim Garvin 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Jim Garvin 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Jim Garvin 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Jim Garvin 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Jim Garvin 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Jim Garvin 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Jim Garvin 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Jim Garvin 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Jim Garvin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Jim Garvin 0.3

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Jim Garvin 0.8

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Jim Garvin 0.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Jim Garvin 0.0

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Jim Garvin 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Jim Garvin 2

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Jim Garvin 5

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Jim Garvin 0

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Jim Garvin 0

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Jim Garvin 0

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Jim Garvin 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Jim Garvin .250

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Jim Garvin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Jim Garvin -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Jim Garvin 0.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Jim Garvin 0.8 (1974)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Jim Garvin -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Jim Garvin -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Jim Garvin -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Jim Garvin -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Jim Garvin -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Jim Garvin -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Jim Garvin -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Jim Garvin -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Jim Garvin -

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Jim Garvin -

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Jim Garvin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Jim Garvin -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Jim Garvin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Jim Garvin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Jim Garvin -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Jim Garvin -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Jim Garvin -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Jim Garvin -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Jim Garvin -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.