Kobe Bryant vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps 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.

Michael Phelps

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Michael Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Michael Phelps 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Michael Phelps 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Michael Phelps 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Michael Phelps 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Michael Phelps 3

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Michael Phelps -

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Michael Phelps -