Kobe Bryant vs. Jerry Harkness Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Harkness 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.

Jerry Harkness

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Jerry Harkness: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Jerry Harkness 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Jerry Harkness 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Jerry Harkness 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Jerry Harkness 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Jerry Harkness 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Jerry Harkness 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Jerry Harkness 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Jerry Harkness 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Jerry Harkness 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Jerry Harkness 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Jerry Harkness 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 Jerry Harkness 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Jerry Harkness 1.2

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Jerry Harkness 1.2

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Jerry Harkness 29

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Jerry Harkness 6

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Jerry Harkness 6

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Jerry Harkness 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Jerry Harkness .433

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Jerry Harkness .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Jerry Harkness 5.8 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Jerry Harkness 1.2 (1964)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Jerry Harkness 1.2 (1964)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Jerry Harkness - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Jerry Harkness -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Jerry Harkness -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Jerry Harkness -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Jerry Harkness -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Jerry Harkness -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Jerry Harkness -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Jerry Harkness 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Jerry Harkness -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Jerry Harkness -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Jerry Harkness -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Jerry Harkness -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Jerry Harkness -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Jerry Harkness - 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.