Kobe Bryant vs. Ernie Grunfeld Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ernie Grunfeld 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.

Ernie Grunfeld

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Ernie Grunfeld: 1977-78 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Ernie Grunfeld 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Ernie Grunfeld 9

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Ernie Grunfeld 5

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Ernie Grunfeld 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Ernie Grunfeld 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Ernie Grunfeld 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Ernie Grunfeld 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Ernie Grunfeld 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Ernie Grunfeld 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Ernie Grunfeld 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Ernie Grunfeld 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Ernie Grunfeld 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Ernie Grunfeld 2.6

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Ernie Grunfeld 2.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Ernie Grunfeld 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Ernie Grunfeld 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Ernie Grunfeld 5,124

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Ernie Grunfeld 1,815

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Ernie Grunfeld 1,419

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Ernie Grunfeld 472

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Ernie Grunfeld 134

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Ernie Grunfeld 693

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Ernie Grunfeld .477

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Ernie Grunfeld .337 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Ernie Grunfeld .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Ernie Grunfeld 12.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Ernie Grunfeld 4.4 (1979)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Ernie Grunfeld 3.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Ernie Grunfeld 0.9 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Ernie Grunfeld 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Ernie Grunfeld 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Ernie Grunfeld 2.2

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Ernie Grunfeld 2.9

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Ernie Grunfeld 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Ernie Grunfeld 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Ernie Grunfeld 375

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Ernie Grunfeld 92

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Ernie Grunfeld 121

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Ernie Grunfeld 43

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Ernie Grunfeld 12

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Ernie Grunfeld 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Ernie Grunfeld .488

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Ernie Grunfeld .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Ernie Grunfeld .827

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Ernie Grunfeld 16.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Ernie Grunfeld 4.2 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Ernie Grunfeld 5.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Ernie Grunfeld 0.6 (1981)

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