Kobe Bryant vs. Joe Buckhalter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Buckhalter 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
Joe Buckhalter:
1961-62 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Joe Buckhalter0
Kobe Bryant20
Joe Buckhalter2
Kobe Bryant15
Joe Buckhalter1
Kobe Bryant18
Joe Buckhalter0

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Joe Buckhalter0
Kobe Bryant2
Joe Buckhalter0
*
Kobe Bryant11
Joe Buckhalter0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Joe Buckhalter0
Kobe Bryant9
Joe Buckhalter0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Joe Buckhalter0
Kobe Bryant2
Joe Buckhalter0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Joe Buckhalter 5.8

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Joe Buckhalter 4.1

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Joe Buckhalter 0.7

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Joe Buckhalter -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Joe Buckhalter -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Joe Buckhalter 375

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Joe Buckhalter 265

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Joe Buckhalter 43

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Joe Buckhalter -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 640
Joe Buckhalter -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 1,346
Joe Buckhalter 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Joe Buckhalter .451

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Joe Buckhalter -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Joe Buckhalter .627

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Joe Buckhalter 5.9
(1962)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Joe Buckhalter 4.2
(1962)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Joe Buckhalter 0.7
(1962)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Joe Buckhalter -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Joe Buckhalter -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Joe Buckhalter 8.5

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Joe Buckhalter 5.5

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Joe Buckhalter 1.0

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Joe Buckhalter -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Joe Buckhalter -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Joe Buckhalter 34

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Joe Buckhalter 22

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Joe Buckhalter 4

Kobe Bryant 310
Joe Buckhalter -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 144
Joe Buckhalter -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 220
Joe Buckhalter 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Joe Buckhalter .421

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Joe Buckhalter -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Joe Buckhalter .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Joe Buckhalter 8.5
(1962)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Joe Buckhalter 5.5
(1962)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Joe Buckhalter 1.0
(1962)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Joe Buckhalter -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
Joe Buckhalter -

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.