Kobe Bryant vs. Billy Paultz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Paultz 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.

Billy Paultz

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Billy Paultz: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Billy Paultz 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Billy Paultz 9

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Billy Paultz 9

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Billy Paultz 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Billy Paultz 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Billy Paultz 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Billy Paultz 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Billy Paultz 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Billy Paultz 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Billy Paultz 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Billy Paultz 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Billy Paultz 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Billy Paultz 5.6

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Billy Paultz 1.6

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Billy Paultz 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Billy Paultz 5,432

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Billy Paultz 3,553

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Billy Paultz 1,043

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Billy Paultz 275

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Billy Paultz 706

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Billy Paultz 637

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Billy Paultz .491

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Billy Paultz .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Billy Paultz .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Billy Paultz 15.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Billy Paultz 8.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Billy Paultz 2.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Billy Paultz 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Billy Paultz 2.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Billy Paultz 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Billy Paultz 5.4

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Billy Paultz 1.5

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Billy Paultz 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Billy Paultz 515

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Billy Paultz 380

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Billy Paultz 106

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Billy Paultz 30

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Billy Paultz 54

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Billy Paultz 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Billy Paultz .426

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Billy Paultz .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Billy Paultz .659

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Billy Paultz 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Billy Paultz 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Billy Paultz 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Billy Paultz 1.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Billy Paultz 1.3 (1981)

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