Whitey Bell vs. Kobe Bryant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kobe Bryant and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Kobe Bryant

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Kobe Bryant 5

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Kobe Bryant 20

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Kobe Bryant 15

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Kobe Bryant 18

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Whitey Bell 0 Kobe Bryant 1

Finals MVP Whitey Bell 0 * Kobe Bryant 2

All-NBA First Team Whitey Bell 0 Kobe Bryant 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Kobe Bryant 15

All-Defensive 1st Team Whitey Bell 0 * Kobe Bryant 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Kobe Bryant 12

Scoring Leader Whitey Bell 0 Kobe Bryant 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Kobe Bryant 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Kobe Bryant 5.2

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Kobe Bryant 4.7

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 1.4

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Kobe Bryant 33,643

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Kobe Bryant 7,047

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Kobe Bryant 6,306

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 1,944

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 640

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Kobe Bryant 1,346

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Kobe Bryant .447

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kobe Bryant .329

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Kobe Bryant .837

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Kobe Bryant 25.6

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Kobe Bryant 5.1

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Kobe Bryant 4.7

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 1.4

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Kobe Bryant 5,640

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Kobe Bryant 1,119

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Kobe Bryant 1,040

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 310

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 144

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Kobe Bryant 220

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Kobe Bryant .448

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kobe Bryant .331

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Kobe Bryant .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000)

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.