Kobe Bryant vs. Jim Thomas Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Jim Thomas: 1983-84 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Jim Thomas 4

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Jim Thomas 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Jim Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Jim Thomas 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Jim Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Jim Thomas 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Jim Thomas 0

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

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Jim Thomas 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Jim Thomas 2.6

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Jim Thomas 2.3

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Jim Thomas 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Jim Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Jim Thomas 1,355

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Jim Thomas 418

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Jim Thomas 377

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Jim Thomas 142

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Jim Thomas 12

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Jim Thomas 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Jim Thomas .471

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Jim Thomas .170

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Jim Thomas .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Jim Thomas 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Jim Thomas 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Jim Thomas 2.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Jim Thomas 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Jim Thomas 0.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Jim Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Jim Thomas -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Jim Thomas -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Jim Thomas -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Jim Thomas -

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Jim Thomas -

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Jim Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Jim Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Jim Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Jim Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Jim Thomas -