Kobe Bryant vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaSalle 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.

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 LaSalle Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 LaSalle Thompson 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 LaSalle Thompson 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 LaSalle Thompson 0

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

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 LaSalle Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 LaSalle Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)