Michael Jordan vs Kobe Bryant Comparison
Head-to-head comparison of NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant that includes stats, championships won, and awards. Go to our Player Comparison page to check out other comparisons.
Position and Height
Position
Kobe Bryant – Shooting Guard
Michael Jordan – Shooting Guard/Small Forward
Height
Kobe Bryant – 6’6″
Michael Jordan – 6’6″
Championships and Seasons Played
Seasons Played
Kobe Bryant – 19 
Michael Jordan – 15
NBA Championships
Kobe Bryant – 5
Michael Jordan – 6
Playoff Appearances
Kobe Bryant – 15
Michael Jordan – 13
Awards and Honors
Hall of Fame
Kobe Bryant – No (Still Playing)
Michael Jordan – Yes
Regular Season MVP
Kobe Bryant – 1
Michael Jordan – 5
Finals MVP
Kobe Bryant – 2
Michael Jordan – 6
All NBA First Team
Kobe Bryant – 11
Michael Jordan – 10
All-Star Games
Kobe Bryant – 17
Michael Jordan – 14
Rookie of the Year
Kobe Bryant – 0
Michael Jordan – 1
All NBA Teams
Kobe Bryant – 15
Michael Jordan – 11
Defensive Player of the Year
Kobe Bryant – 0
Michael Jordan – 1
All Defensive Team
Kobe Bryant – 12
Michael Jordan – 9
NBA Scoring Leader
Kobe Bryant – 2
Michael Jordan – 10
NBA Assist Leader
Kobe Bryant – 0
Michael Jordan – 0
NBA Steals Leader
Kobe Bryant – 0
Michael Jordan – 3
Regular Season Career Stats
A basketball next to the player represents the winner of the comparison. A basketball next to both players means a tie.
Points Per Game
Kobe Bryant – 25.4
Michael Jordan – 30.1
Assists Per Game
Kobe Bryant – 4.8
Michael Jordan – 5.3
Rebounds Per Game
Kobe Bryant – 5.3
Michael Jordan – 6.2
Career Points
Kobe Bryant – 32,482
Michael Jordan – 32,292
Career Assists
Kobe Bryant – 6,122
Michael Jordan – 5,633
Career Rebounds
Kobe Bryant – 6,800
Michael Jordan – 6,672
Career Steals
Kobe Bryant – 1,882
Michael Jordan – 2,514
Career Blocks
Kobe Bryant – 627
Michael Jordan – 893
Career Games
Kobe Bryant – 1,280
Michael Jordan – 1,072
Triple-Doubles
Kobe Bryant – 21
Michael Jordan – 28
Career Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant – .451
Michael Jordan – .497
Career Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant – .837
Michael Jordan – .835
Career 3 Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant – .334
Michael Jordan – .327
Playoff Career Stats
Points Per Game
Kobe Bryant – 25.6
Michael Jordan – 33.4
Assists Per Game
Kobe Bryant – 4.7
Michael Jordan – 5.7
Rebounds Per Game
Kobe Bryant – 5.1
Michael Jordan – 6.4
Steals Per Game
Kobe Bryant – 1.4
Michael Jordan – 2.1
Career Playoff Points
Kobe Bryant – 5,640
Michael Jordan – 5,987
Career Playoff Assists
Kobe Bryant – 1,040
Michael Jordan – 1,022
Career Playoff Rebounds
Kobe Bryant – 1,119
Michael Jordan – 1,152
Career Playoff Steals
Kobe Bryant – 310
Michael Jordan – 376
Career Playoff Games
Kobe Bryant – 220
Michael Jordan – 179
Career Playoff Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant – .448
Michael Jordan – .487
Career Playoff Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant – .816
Michael Jordan – .828
Career Playoff 3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant – .331
Michael Jordan – .332
Best Regular Season
Points Per Game
Kobe Bryant – 35.4 (2006)
Michael Jordan – 37. 1 (1987)
Assists Per Game
Kobe Bryant – 6.3 (2014)
Michael Jordan – 8.0 (1989)
Rebounds Per Game
Kobe Bryant – 6.9 (2003)
Michael Jordan – 8.0 (1989)
Steals Per Game
Kobe Bryant – 2.2 (2003)
Michael Jordan – 3.2 (1989)
Blocks Per Game
Kobe Bryant – 1.0 (1999)
Michael Jordan – 1.6 (1988)
Best Playoffs
Points Per Game
Kobe Bryant – 32.8 (2007)
Michael Jordan – 43.7 (1986)
Assists Per Game
Kobe Bryant – 6.1 (2001)
Michael Jordan – 8.5 (1985)
Rebounds Per Game
Kobe Bryant – 7.3 (2001)
Michael Jordan – 7.9 (1997)
Steals Per Game
Kobe Bryant – 1.9 (2004)
Michael Jordan – 2.8 (1990)
Blocks Per Game
Kobe Bryant – 1.5 (2000)
Michael Jordan – 2.3 (1987)
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