Kobe Bryant vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson 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.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Barry Nelson 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Barry Nelson 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Barry Nelson - 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.