Kobe Bryant vs. Jimmy Darden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jimmy Darden 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.

Jimmy Darden

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Jimmy Darden: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Jimmy Darden 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Jimmy Darden 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Jimmy Darden 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Jimmy Darden 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Jimmy Darden 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Jimmy Darden 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Jimmy Darden 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Jimmy Darden 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Jimmy Darden 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Jimmy Darden 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Jimmy Darden 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Jimmy Darden 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Jimmy Darden 2.6

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Jimmy Darden 211

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Jimmy Darden 67

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Jimmy Darden 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Jimmy Darden .321

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Jimmy Darden .688

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Jimmy Darden 8.1 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Jimmy Darden 2.6 (1950)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Jimmy Darden - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Jimmy Darden -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Jimmy Darden -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Jimmy Darden -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Jimmy Darden -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Jimmy Darden 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Jimmy Darden -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Jimmy Darden -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Jimmy Darden -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Jimmy Darden -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.