Kobe Bryant vs. Jim Caldwell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Caldwell 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.

Jim Caldwell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Jim Caldwell: 1967-68 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Jim Caldwell 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Jim Caldwell 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Jim Caldwell 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Jim Caldwell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Jim Caldwell 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Jim Caldwell 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Jim Caldwell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Jim Caldwell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Jim Caldwell 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Jim Caldwell 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Jim Caldwell 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 Jim Caldwell 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Jim Caldwell 0.5

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Jim Caldwell 0.5

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Jim Caldwell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Jim Caldwell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Jim Caldwell 0

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Jim Caldwell 1

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Jim Caldwell 1

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Jim Caldwell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Jim Caldwell - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Jim Caldwell 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Jim Caldwell .000

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Jim Caldwell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Jim Caldwell -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Jim Caldwell 0.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Jim Caldwell 0.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Jim Caldwell 0.5 (1968)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Jim Caldwell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Jim Caldwell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Jim Caldwell -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Jim Caldwell -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Jim Caldwell -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Jim Caldwell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Jim Caldwell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Jim Caldwell -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Jim Caldwell -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Jim Caldwell -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Jim Caldwell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Jim Caldwell - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Jim Caldwell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Jim Caldwell -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Jim Caldwell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Jim Caldwell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Jim Caldwell -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Jim Caldwell -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Jim Caldwell -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Jim Caldwell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Jim Caldwell - 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.