Kobe Bryant vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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 Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 John Shumate 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 John Shumate 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 John Shumate 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 John Shumate 0

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

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 John Shumate 224

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 John Shumate 17

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

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