Kobe Bryant vs. Tom Kelly Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Kelly 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.

Tom Kelly

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Tom Kelly: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Tom Kelly 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Tom Kelly 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Tom Kelly 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Tom Kelly 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Tom Kelly 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Tom Kelly 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Tom Kelly 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Tom Kelly 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Tom Kelly 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Tom Kelly 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Tom Kelly 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 Tom Kelly 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Tom Kelly 1.4

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Tom Kelly 191

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Tom Kelly 38

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Tom Kelly 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Tom Kelly .335

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Tom Kelly .616

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Tom Kelly 7.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Tom Kelly 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Tom Kelly - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Tom Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Tom Kelly -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Tom Kelly -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Tom Kelly -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Tom Kelly 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Tom Kelly -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Tom Kelly -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Tom Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Tom Kelly -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Tom Kelly - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.