Kobe Bryant vs. Larry Friend Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Friend 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.

Larry Friend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Larry Friend 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Larry Friend 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Larry Friend 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Larry Friend 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Larry Friend 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Larry Friend 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Larry Friend 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Larry Friend 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Larry Friend 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Larry Friend 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Larry Friend 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 Larry Friend 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Larry Friend 2.4

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Larry Friend 1.1

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Larry Friend 175

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Larry Friend 106

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Larry Friend 47

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Larry Friend 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Larry Friend .327

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Larry Friend .659

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Larry Friend 4.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Larry Friend 2.4 (1958)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Larry Friend 1.1 (1958)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Larry Friend - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Larry Friend -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Larry Friend -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Larry Friend -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Larry Friend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Larry Friend -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Larry Friend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Larry Friend - 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.