Kobe Bryant vs. George Johnson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
George Johnson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 George Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 George Johnson 8

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 George Johnson 2

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 George Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 George Johnson 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 George Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 George Johnson 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 George Johnson 0

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

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 George Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 George Johnson 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 George Johnson 5.6

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 George Johnson 1.8

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 George Johnson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 George Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 George Johnson 4,214

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 George Johnson 2,610

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 George Johnson 817

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 George Johnson 432

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 George Johnson 282

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 George Johnson 464

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 George Johnson .463

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 George Johnson .189 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 George Johnson .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) George Johnson 13.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) George Johnson 7.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) George Johnson 2.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) George Johnson 1.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) George Johnson 0.9 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 George Johnson 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 George Johnson 1.6

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 George Johnson 0.1

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 George Johnson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 George Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 George Johnson 21

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 George Johnson 11

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 George Johnson 1

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 George Johnson 0

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 George Johnson 0

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 George Johnson 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 George Johnson .625

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 George Johnson 1.000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 George Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) George Johnson 5.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) George Johnson 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) George Johnson 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) George Johnson 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) George Johnson 0.0 (1985)

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