Kobe Bryant vs. Ed Burton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Burton 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.

Ed Burton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Ed Burton: 1961-62 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Ed Burton 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Ed Burton 2

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Ed Burton 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Ed Burton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Ed Burton 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Ed Burton 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Ed Burton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Ed Burton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Ed Burton 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Ed Burton 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Ed Burton 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Ed Burton 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Ed Burton 1.2

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Ed Burton 0.2

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Ed Burton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Ed Burton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Ed Burton 33

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Ed Burton 18

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Ed Burton 3

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Ed Burton - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Ed Burton - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Ed Burton 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Ed Burton .412

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Ed Burton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Ed Burton .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Ed Burton 2.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Ed Burton 1.9 (1965)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Ed Burton 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Ed Burton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Ed Burton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Ed Burton -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Ed Burton -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Ed Burton -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Ed Burton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Ed Burton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Ed Burton -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Ed Burton -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Ed Burton -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Ed Burton - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Ed Burton - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Ed Burton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Ed Burton -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Ed Burton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Ed Burton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Ed Burton -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Ed Burton -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Ed Burton -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Ed Burton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Ed Burton - 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.