Kobe Bryant vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight 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.

Bob Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Bob Knight 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Bob Knight 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Bob Knight 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Bob Knight 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Bob Knight 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Bob Knight 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Bob Knight 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 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Bob Knight - 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.