Kobe Bryant vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Ralph Polson 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Ralph Polson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Ralph Polson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Ralph Polson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Ralph Polson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Ralph Polson 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Ralph Polson 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Ralph Polson - 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.