Kobe Bryant vs. John Thompson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 John Thompson 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 John Thompson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 John Thompson 0

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

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

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

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 John Thompson 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 Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 John Thompson 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 John Thompson 19

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

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

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 John Thompson .410

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

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 John Thompson 0.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 John Thompson 1

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

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

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 John Thompson .214

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

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

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

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