Kobe Bryant vs. George Dempsey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Dempsey 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.

George Dempsey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
George Dempsey: 1954-55 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 George Dempsey 1

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 George Dempsey 5

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 George Dempsey 4

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 George Dempsey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 George Dempsey 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 George Dempsey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 George Dempsey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 George Dempsey 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 George Dempsey 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 George Dempsey 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 George Dempsey 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 George Dempsey 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 George Dempsey 3.6

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 George Dempsey 2.3

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 George Dempsey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 George Dempsey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 George Dempsey 1,574

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 George Dempsey 1,125

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 George Dempsey 711

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 George Dempsey - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 George Dempsey - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 George Dempsey 315

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 George Dempsey .407

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 George Dempsey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 George Dempsey .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) George Dempsey 7.3 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) George Dempsey 4.9 (1955)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) George Dempsey 3.6 (1955)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) George Dempsey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) George Dempsey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 George Dempsey 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 George Dempsey 2.6

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 George Dempsey 1.4

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 George Dempsey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 George Dempsey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 George Dempsey 105

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 George Dempsey 64

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 George Dempsey 35

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 George Dempsey - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 George Dempsey - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 George Dempsey 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 George Dempsey .437

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 George Dempsey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 George Dempsey .592

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) George Dempsey 12.5 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) George Dempsey 7.5 (1957)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) George Dempsey 6.0 (1957)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) George Dempsey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) George Dempsey - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.