Kobe Bryant vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen and Kobe Bryant that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Justus Thigpen:
1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Justus Thigpen0
Kobe Bryant20
Justus Thigpen2
Kobe Bryant15
Justus Thigpen0
Kobe Bryant18
Justus Thigpen0

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Justus Thigpen0
Kobe Bryant2
Justus Thigpen0
Kobe Bryant11
Justus Thigpen0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Justus Thigpen0
Kobe Bryant9
Justus Thigpen0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Justus Thigpen0
Kobe Bryant2
Justus Thigpen0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Justus Thigpen 2.5

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Justus Thigpen 0.5

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Justus Thigpen 0.4

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Justus Thigpen 48

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Justus Thigpen 10

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Justus Thigpen 8

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Kobe Bryant 640
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Kobe Bryant 1,346
Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Justus Thigpen 2.6
(1973)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Justus Thigpen 1.0
(1974)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Justus Thigpen 0.4
(1973)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*
Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Justus Thigpen -

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Justus Thigpen -

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Justus Thigpen -

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Justus Thigpen -

*
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Justus Thigpen -

*

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Justus Thigpen -

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Justus Thigpen -

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Justus Thigpen -

Kobe Bryant 310
Justus Thigpen -

*
Kobe Bryant 144
Justus Thigpen -

*
Kobe Bryant 220
Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Justus Thigpen -

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Justus Thigpen -

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Justus Thigpen -

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Justus Thigpen -

*
Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
Justus Thigpen -

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.