Kobe Bryant vs. Jim Nolan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Nolan 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 Nolan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Jim Nolan: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Jim Nolan 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Jim Nolan 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Jim Nolan 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Jim Nolan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Jim Nolan 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Jim Nolan 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Jim Nolan 0

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

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

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

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Jim Nolan 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 Jim Nolan 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Jim Nolan 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Jim Nolan 8

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Jim Nolan 4

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

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

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Jim Nolan 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Jim Nolan .190

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

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Jim Nolan -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Jim Nolan 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Jim Nolan 0.8 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Jim Nolan -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Jim Nolan -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Jim Nolan -

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

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

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Jim Nolan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Jim Nolan -

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

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Jim Nolan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Jim Nolan - n/a **

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

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

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Jim Nolan - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.