Kobe Bryant vs. Walt Budko Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Budko 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.

Walt Budko

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Walt Budko 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Walt Budko 4

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Walt Budko 2

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Walt Budko 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Walt Budko 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Walt Budko 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Walt Budko 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Walt Budko 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Walt Budko 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Walt Budko 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Walt Budko 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Walt Budko 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Walt Budko 5.4 *

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Walt Budko 1.9

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Walt Budko - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Walt Budko - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Walt Budko 2,037

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Walt Budko 684 *

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Walt Budko 471

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Walt Budko - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Walt Budko - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Walt Budko 253

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Walt Budko .342

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Walt Budko - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Walt Budko .757

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Walt Budko 11.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Walt Budko 2.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Walt Budko - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Walt Budko - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Walt Budko 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Walt Budko 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Walt Budko 1.5

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Walt Budko - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Walt Budko - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Walt Budko 53

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Walt Budko 12 *

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Walt Budko 9

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Walt Budko - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Walt Budko - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Walt Budko 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Walt Budko .425

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Walt Budko - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Walt Budko .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Walt Budko 12.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Walt Budko 1.7 (1952)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Walt Budko - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Walt Budko - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.