Kobe Bryant vs. Jim McElroy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim McElroy 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 McElroy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Jim McElroy: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Jim McElroy 7

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Jim McElroy 1

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Jim McElroy 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Jim McElroy 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Jim McElroy 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Jim McElroy 0

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

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

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

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Jim McElroy 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Jim McElroy 2.0

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Jim McElroy 3.5

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Jim McElroy 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Jim McElroy 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Jim McElroy 4,120

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Jim McElroy 820

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Jim McElroy 1,462

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Jim McElroy 384

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Jim McElroy 126

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Jim McElroy 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Jim McElroy .468

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Jim McElroy .206 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Jim McElroy .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Jim McElroy 16.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Jim McElroy 2.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Jim McElroy 5.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Jim McElroy 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Jim McElroy 0.6 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Jim McElroy 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Jim McElroy 0.4

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Jim McElroy 0.8

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Jim McElroy 0.0

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Jim McElroy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Jim McElroy 12

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Jim McElroy 2

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Jim McElroy 4

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Jim McElroy 0

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Jim McElroy 0

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Jim McElroy 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Jim McElroy .444

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Jim McElroy .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Jim McElroy .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Jim McElroy 2.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Jim McElroy 0.4 (1980)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Jim McElroy 0.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

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