Kobe Bryant vs. George Kaftan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Kaftan 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 Kaftan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
George Kaftan: 1948-49 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 George Kaftan 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 George Kaftan 5

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 George Kaftan 2

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 George Kaftan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 George Kaftan 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 George Kaftan 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 George Kaftan 0

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

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

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

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 George Kaftan 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 Kaftan 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 George Kaftan 3.1 *

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 George Kaftan 1.9

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 George Kaftan 1,594

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 George Kaftan 424 *

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 George Kaftan 399

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

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

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 George Kaftan 212

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 George Kaftan .370

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

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 George Kaftan .650

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) George Kaftan 14.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) George Kaftan 3.8 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) George Kaftan 2.9 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 George Kaftan 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 George Kaftan 1.7 *

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 George Kaftan 1.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 George Kaftan 93

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 George Kaftan 36 *

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 George Kaftan 24

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

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

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 George Kaftan 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 George Kaftan .381

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

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 George Kaftan .644

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) George Kaftan 6.2 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) George Kaftan 2.3 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) George Kaftan 1.7 (1952)

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

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) George Kaftan - 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.