Kobe Bryant vs. Mickey Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mickey Johnson 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.

Mickey Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Mickey Johnson: 1974-75 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Mickey Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Mickey Johnson 12

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Mickey Johnson 5

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Mickey Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Mickey Johnson 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Mickey Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Mickey Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Mickey Johnson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Mickey Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Mickey Johnson 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Mickey Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Mickey Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Mickey Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Mickey Johnson 3.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Mickey Johnson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Mickey Johnson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Mickey Johnson 12,748

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Mickey Johnson 6,465

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Mickey Johnson 2,677

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Mickey Johnson 1,025

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Mickey Johnson 632

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Mickey Johnson 904

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Mickey Johnson .449

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Mickey Johnson .165 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Mickey Johnson .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Mickey Johnson 19.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Mickey Johnson 10.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Mickey Johnson 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Mickey Johnson 1.9 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Mickey Johnson 1.4 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Mickey Johnson 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Mickey Johnson 5.9

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Mickey Johnson 1.8

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Mickey Johnson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Mickey Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Mickey Johnson 302

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Mickey Johnson 129

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Mickey Johnson 40

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Mickey Johnson 24

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Mickey Johnson 13

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Mickey Johnson 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Mickey Johnson .466

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Mickey Johnson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Mickey Johnson .832

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Mickey Johnson 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Mickey Johnson 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Mickey Johnson 3.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Mickey Johnson 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Mickey Johnson 0.9 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.