Larry Bird vs. Kobe Bryant Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kobe Bryant and Larry Bird 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
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Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Larry Bird |
24.3 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
25.0 | | |
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Larry Bird |
10.0 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
5.2 | | |
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Larry Bird |
6.3 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
4.7 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1.7 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
1.4 | | |
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Larry Bird |
0.8 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Larry Bird |
21,791 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
33,643 | | |
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Larry Bird |
8,974 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
7,047 | | |
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Larry Bird |
5,695 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
6,306 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,556 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
1,944 | | |
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Larry Bird |
755 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
640 | | |
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Larry Bird |
897 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
1,346 | | |
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Percentages |
Larry Bird |
.496 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
.447 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.376 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
.329 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.886 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
.837 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Larry Bird |
29.9 | | (1988) | |
Kobe Bryant |
35.4 | | (2006) | |
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Larry Bird |
11.0 | | (1983) | |
Kobe Bryant |
6.9 | | (2003) | |
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Larry Bird |
7.6 | | (1987) | |
Kobe Bryant |
6.3 | | (2014) | |
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Larry Bird |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
Kobe Bryant |
2.2 | | (2003) | |
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Larry Bird |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
Kobe Bryant |
1.0 | | (1999) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Larry Bird |
23.8 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
25.6 | | |
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Larry Bird |
10.3 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
5.1 | | |
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Larry Bird |
6.5 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
4.7 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1.8 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
1.4 | | |
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Larry Bird |
0.9 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Larry Bird |
3,897 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
5,640 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,683 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
1,119 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,062 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
1,040 | | |
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Larry Bird |
296 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
310 | | |
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Larry Bird |
145 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
144 | | |
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Larry Bird |
164 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
220 | | |
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Percentages |
Larry Bird |
.472 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
.448 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.321 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
.331 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.890 | | |
Kobe Bryant |
.816 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Larry Bird |
27.5 | | (1984) | |
Kobe Bryant |
32.8 | | (2007) | |
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Larry Bird |
14.0 | | (1981) | |
Kobe Bryant |
7.3 | | (2001) | |
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Larry Bird |
8.8 | | (1990) | |
Kobe Bryant |
6.1 | | (2001) | |
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Larry Bird |
2.3 | | (1984) | |
Kobe Bryant |
1.9 | | (2004) | |
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Larry Bird |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
Kobe Bryant |
1.5 | | (2000) | |
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