Kobe Bryant vs. Howie Jolliff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Jolliff 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
Howie Jolliff: 1960-61 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Howie Jolliff 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Howie Jolliff 3

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Howie Jolliff 2

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Howie Jolliff 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Howie Jolliff 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Howie Jolliff 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Howie Jolliff 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Howie Jolliff 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Howie Jolliff 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Howie Jolliff 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Howie Jolliff 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Howie Jolliff 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Howie Jolliff 4.2

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Howie Jolliff 0.8

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Howie Jolliff 388

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Howie Jolliff 586

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Howie Jolliff 112

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Howie Jolliff 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Howie Jolliff .367

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Howie Jolliff .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Howie Jolliff 3.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Howie Jolliff 6.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Howie Jolliff 1.2 (1962)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Howie Jolliff - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Howie Jolliff 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Howie Jolliff 4.1

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Howie Jolliff 1.2

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Howie Jolliff 24

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Howie Jolliff 53

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Howie Jolliff 15

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Howie Jolliff 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Howie Jolliff .364

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Howie Jolliff 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Howie Jolliff 3.0 (1961)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Howie Jolliff 6.3 (1961)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Howie Jolliff 2.0 (1961)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Howie Jolliff - 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.