Kobe Bryant vs. Dan Issel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel 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.

Dan Issel

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Dan Issel 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Dan Issel 9

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Dan Issel 7

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Dan Issel 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Dan Issel 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Dan Issel 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Dan Issel 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Dan Issel 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Dan Issel 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Dan Issel 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Dan Issel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Dan Issel 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Dan Issel 7.9

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Dan Issel 2.5

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Dan Issel 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Dan Issel 14,659

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Dan Issel 5,707

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Dan Issel 1,804

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Dan Issel 698

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Dan Issel 396

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Dan Issel .253 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Dan Issel 23.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Dan Issel 10.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Dan Issel 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Dan Issel 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Dan Issel 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Dan Issel 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Dan Issel 7.4

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Dan Issel 2.7

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Dan Issel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Dan Issel 1,029

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Dan Issel 393

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Dan Issel 145

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Dan Issel 42

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Dan Issel 24

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Dan Issel .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Dan Issel 27.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Dan Issel 10.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Dan Issel 4.1 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

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