Kobe Bryant vs. Jim Smith Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Jim Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Jim Smith 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Jim Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Jim Smith 0

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

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

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

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Jim Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Jim Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Jim Smith 187

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Jim Smith 51

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Jim Smith .514

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Jim Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Jim Smith -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Jim Smith -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Jim Smith -

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Jim Smith -

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Jim Smith -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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