Junior Bridgeman vs. Kobe Bryant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kobe Bryant and Junior Bridgeman 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

Junior Bridgeman

vs.

Kobe Bryant

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Junior Bridgeman: 1975-76 to 1986-87
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Junior Bridgeman 0 Kobe Bryant 5

NBA Seasons Junior Bridgeman 12 Kobe Bryant 20

Playoffs Played Junior Bridgeman 6 Kobe Bryant 15

All-Star Games Junior Bridgeman 0 Kobe Bryant 18

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Junior Bridgeman 0 Kobe Bryant 1

Finals MVP Junior Bridgeman 0 Kobe Bryant 2

All-NBA First Team Junior Bridgeman 0 Kobe Bryant 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Junior Bridgeman 0 Kobe Bryant 15

All-Defensive 1st Team Junior Bridgeman 0 Kobe Bryant 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Junior Bridgeman 0 Kobe Bryant 12

Scoring Leader Junior Bridgeman 0 Kobe Bryant 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Junior Bridgeman 13.6 Kobe Bryant 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Junior Bridgeman 3.5 Kobe Bryant 5.2

Assists Per Game Junior Bridgeman 2.4 Kobe Bryant 4.7

Steals Per Game Junior Bridgeman 0.8 Kobe Bryant 1.4

Blocks Per Game Junior Bridgeman 0.3 Kobe Bryant 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Junior Bridgeman 11,517 Kobe Bryant 33,643

Total Rebounds Junior Bridgeman 2,995 Kobe Bryant 7,047

Total Assists Junior Bridgeman 2,066 Kobe Bryant 6,306

Total Steals Junior Bridgeman 685 Kobe Bryant 1,944

Total Blocks Junior Bridgeman 220 Kobe Bryant 640

Total Games Junior Bridgeman 849 Kobe Bryant 1,346

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Junior Bridgeman .475 Kobe Bryant .447

3-Point Percentage Junior Bridgeman .244 * Kobe Bryant .329

Free Throw Percentage Junior Bridgeman .846 Kobe Bryant .837

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Junior Bridgeman 17.6 (1980) Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Junior Bridgeman 5.1 (1977) Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003)

Assists Per Game Junior Bridgeman 3.3 (1984) Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Junior Bridgeman 1.2 (1980) Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Junior Bridgeman 0.5 (1979) Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Junior Bridgeman 13.3 Kobe Bryant 25.6

Rebounds Per Game Junior Bridgeman 3.5 Kobe Bryant 5.1

Assists Per Game Junior Bridgeman 2.6 Kobe Bryant 4.7

Steals Per Game Junior Bridgeman 0.8 Kobe Bryant 1.4

Blocks Per Game Junior Bridgeman 0.2 Kobe Bryant 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Junior Bridgeman 650 Kobe Bryant 5,640

Total Rebounds Junior Bridgeman 172 Kobe Bryant 1,119

Total Assists Junior Bridgeman 128 Kobe Bryant 1,040

Total Steals Junior Bridgeman 37 Kobe Bryant 310

Total Blocks Junior Bridgeman 11 Kobe Bryant 144

Total Games Junior Bridgeman 49 Kobe Bryant 220

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Junior Bridgeman .454 Kobe Bryant .448

3-Point Percentage Junior Bridgeman .250 * Kobe Bryant .331

Free Throw Percentage Junior Bridgeman .814 Kobe Bryant .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Junior Bridgeman 16.9 (1983) Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Junior Bridgeman 5.0 (1983) Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001)

Assists Per Game Junior Bridgeman 3.4 (1980) Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001)

Steals Per Game Junior Bridgeman 1.1 (1983) Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Junior Bridgeman 0.4 (1980) Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000)

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