Kobe Bryant vs. John Richter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Richter 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.

John Richter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
John Richter: 1959-60 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 John Richter 1

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 John Richter 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 John Richter 1

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 John Richter 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 John Richter 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 John Richter 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 John Richter 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 John Richter 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 John Richter 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 John Richter 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 John Richter 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 John Richter 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 John Richter 4.7

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 John Richter 0.4

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 John Richter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 John Richter 285

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 John Richter 312

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 John Richter 27

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 John Richter - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 John Richter - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 John Richter 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 John Richter .340

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 John Richter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 John Richter .504

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) John Richter 4.3 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) John Richter 4.7 (1960)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) John Richter 0.4 (1960)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) John Richter - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 John Richter 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 John Richter 3.6

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 John Richter 0.3

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 John Richter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 John Richter 35

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 John Richter 29

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 John Richter 2

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 John Richter - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 John Richter - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 John Richter 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 John Richter .395

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 John Richter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 John Richter .357

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) John Richter 4.4 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) John Richter 3.6 (1960)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) John Richter 0.3 (1960)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) John Richter - 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.