Elmer Behnke vs. Kobe Bryant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kobe Bryant and Elmer Behnke 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

Elmer Behnke

vs.

Kobe Bryant

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Behnke: 1951-52 to 1951-52
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Behnke 0 Kobe Bryant 5

NBA Seasons Elmer Behnke 1 Kobe Bryant 20

Playoffs Played Elmer Behnke 0 Kobe Bryant 15

All-Star Games Elmer Behnke 0 Kobe Bryant 18

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Elmer Behnke 0 * Kobe Bryant 1

Finals MVP Elmer Behnke 0 * Kobe Bryant 2

All-NBA First Team Elmer Behnke 0 Kobe Bryant 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Behnke 0 Kobe Bryant 15

All-Defensive 1st Team Elmer Behnke 0 * Kobe Bryant 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Behnke 0 Kobe Bryant 12

Scoring Leader Elmer Behnke 0 Kobe Bryant 2

* 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 Elmer Behnke 4.0 Kobe Bryant 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 Kobe Bryant 5.2

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 Kobe Bryant 4.7

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 1.4

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke 16 Kobe Bryant 33,643

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke 17 Kobe Bryant 7,047

Total Assists Elmer Behnke 4 Kobe Bryant 6,306

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 1,944

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 640

Total Games Elmer Behnke 4 Kobe Bryant 1,346

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke .273 Kobe Bryant .447

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Kobe Bryant .329

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke .571 Kobe Bryant .837

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.0 (1952) Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 (1952) Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 (1952) Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - Kobe Bryant 25.6

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - Kobe Bryant 5.1

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - Kobe Bryant 4.7

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 1.4

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke - Kobe Bryant 5,640

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke - Kobe Bryant 1,119

Total Assists Elmer Behnke - Kobe Bryant 1,040

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 310

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 144

Total Games Elmer Behnke 0 Kobe Bryant 220

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke - Kobe Bryant .448

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Kobe Bryant .331

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke - Kobe Bryant .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - 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.