Kobe Bryant vs. Steve Sheppard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Sheppard 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.

Steve Sheppard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Steve Sheppard: 1977-78 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Steve Sheppard 2

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Steve Sheppard 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Steve Sheppard 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Steve Sheppard 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Steve Sheppard 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Steve Sheppard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Steve Sheppard 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Steve Sheppard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Steve Sheppard 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Steve Sheppard 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Steve Sheppard 1.7

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Steve Sheppard 0.6

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Steve Sheppard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Steve Sheppard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Steve Sheppard 367

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Steve Sheppard 178

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Steve Sheppard 62

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Steve Sheppard 22

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Steve Sheppard 4

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Steve Sheppard 106

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Steve Sheppard .459

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Steve Sheppard .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Steve Sheppard 4.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Steve Sheppard 2.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Steve Sheppard 0.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Steve Sheppard 0.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Steve Sheppard 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Steve Sheppard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Steve Sheppard -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Steve Sheppard -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Steve Sheppard -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Steve Sheppard -

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Steve Sheppard -

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Steve Sheppard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Steve Sheppard -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Steve Sheppard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Steve Sheppard -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.