Kobe Bryant vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson 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.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) DeMarcus Nelson -