Kobe Bryant vs. Linton Townes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Linton Townes 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.

Linton Townes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Linton Townes: 1982-83 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Linton Townes 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Linton Townes 3

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Linton Townes 2

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Linton Townes 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Linton Townes 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Linton Townes 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Linton Townes 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Linton Townes 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Linton Townes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Linton Townes 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Linton Townes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Linton Townes 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Linton Townes 1.1

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Linton Townes 0.5

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Linton Townes 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Linton Townes 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Linton Townes 257

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Linton Townes 67

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Linton Townes 32

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Linton Townes 20

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Linton Townes 7

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Linton Townes 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Linton Townes .440

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Linton Townes .360

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Linton Townes .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Linton Townes 4.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Linton Townes 1.2 (1983)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Linton Townes 0.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Linton Townes 0.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Linton Townes 0.5 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Linton Townes 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Linton Townes 0.8

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Linton Townes 0.6

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Linton Townes 0.0

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Linton Townes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Linton Townes 41

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Linton Townes 6

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Linton Townes 5

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Linton Townes 0

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Linton Townes 0

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Linton Townes 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Linton Townes .486

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Linton Townes .250

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Linton Townes .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Linton Townes 5.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Linton Townes 1.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Linton Townes 0.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Linton Townes 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Linton Townes 0.0 (1985)