Kobe Bryant vs. Gary Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Neal 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
Gary Neal: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Gary Neal 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Gary Neal 7

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Gary Neal 4

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Gary Neal 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Gary Neal 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Gary Neal 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Gary Neal 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Gary Neal 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Gary Neal 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Gary Neal 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Gary Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Gary Neal 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Gary Neal 2.2

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Gary Neal 1.6

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Gary Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Gary Neal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Gary Neal 3,470

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Gary Neal 760

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Gary Neal 573

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Gary Neal 145

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Gary Neal 10

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Gary Neal 352

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Gary Neal .422

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Gary Neal .382

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Gary Neal .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Gary Neal 10.5 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Gary Neal 2.5 (2011)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Gary Neal 2.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Gary Neal 0.5 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Gary Neal 0.1 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Gary Neal 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Gary Neal 2.0

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Gary Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Gary Neal 0.1

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Gary Neal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Gary Neal 339

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Gary Neal 89

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Gary Neal 43

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Gary Neal 6

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Gary Neal 2

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Gary Neal 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Gary Neal .401

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Gary Neal .345

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Gary Neal .907

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Gary Neal 11.3 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Gary Neal 3.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Gary Neal 1.4 (2012)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Gary Neal 0.2 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Gary Neal 0.2 (2011)