Kobe Bryant vs. Dick Knostman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Knostman 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.

Dick Knostman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Dick Knostman: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Dick Knostman 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Dick Knostman 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Dick Knostman 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Dick Knostman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Dick Knostman 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Dick Knostman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Dick Knostman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Dick Knostman 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Dick Knostman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Dick Knostman 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Dick Knostman 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 Dick Knostman 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Dick Knostman 3.4

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Dick Knostman 1.2

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Dick Knostman 13

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Dick Knostman 17

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Dick Knostman 6

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Dick Knostman 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Dick Knostman .300

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Dick Knostman .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Dick Knostman 2.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Dick Knostman 3.4 (1954)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Dick Knostman 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Dick Knostman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Dick Knostman -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Dick Knostman -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Dick Knostman -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Dick Knostman -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Dick Knostman -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Dick Knostman -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Dick Knostman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Dick Knostman -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Dick Knostman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Dick Knostman -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Dick Knostman -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Dick Knostman -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Dick Knostman - 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.