Kobe Bryant vs. Ernie Vandeweghe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ernie Vandeweghe 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Ernie Vandeweghe: 1949-50 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Ernie Vandeweghe 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Ernie Vandeweghe 6

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Ernie Vandeweghe 4

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Ernie Vandeweghe 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Ernie Vandeweghe 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Ernie Vandeweghe 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Ernie Vandeweghe 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Ernie Vandeweghe 0 *

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

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Ernie Vandeweghe 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Ernie Vandeweghe 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Ernie Vandeweghe 4.6 *

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Ernie Vandeweghe 2.4

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Ernie Vandeweghe 2,135

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Ernie Vandeweghe 834 *

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Ernie Vandeweghe 548

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Ernie Vandeweghe 224

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Ernie Vandeweghe .421

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Ernie Vandeweghe .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Ernie Vandeweghe 12.0 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Ernie Vandeweghe 5.6 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Ernie Vandeweghe 2.9 (1952)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Ernie Vandeweghe 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Ernie Vandeweghe 5.1 *

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Ernie Vandeweghe 2.1

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Ernie Vandeweghe 428

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Ernie Vandeweghe 199 *

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Ernie Vandeweghe 91

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Ernie Vandeweghe 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Ernie Vandeweghe .421

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Ernie Vandeweghe .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Ernie Vandeweghe 13.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Ernie Vandeweghe 5.8 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Ernie Vandeweghe 2.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.