Kobe Bryant vs. John Kuester Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Kuester 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.

John Kuester

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
John Kuester: 1977-78 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 John Kuester 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 John Kuester 3

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 John Kuester 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 John Kuester 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 John Kuester 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 John Kuester 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 John Kuester 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 John Kuester 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 John Kuester 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 John Kuester 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 John Kuester 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 John Kuester 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 John Kuester 1.0

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 John Kuester 2.3

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 John Kuester 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 John Kuester 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 John Kuester 451

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 John Kuester 141

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 John Kuester 305

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 John Kuester 83

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 John Kuester 3

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 John Kuester 135

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 John Kuester .427

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 John Kuester .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 John Kuester .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) John Kuester 4.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) John Kuester 1.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) John Kuester 3.2 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) John Kuester 0.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) John Kuester 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 John Kuester -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 John Kuester -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 John Kuester -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 John Kuester -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 John Kuester -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 John Kuester -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 John Kuester -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 John Kuester -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 John Kuester -

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 John Kuester -

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 John Kuester 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 John Kuester -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 John Kuester - *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 John Kuester -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) John Kuester -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) John Kuester -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) John Kuester -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) John Kuester -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) John Kuester -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.