Kobe Bryant vs. Melvin Newbern Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Newbern 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.

Melvin Newbern

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Melvin Newbern 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Melvin Newbern 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Melvin Newbern 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Melvin Newbern 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Melvin Newbern 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Melvin Newbern 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Melvin Newbern 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Melvin Newbern 1.1

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Melvin Newbern 1.7

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Melvin Newbern 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Melvin Newbern 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Melvin Newbern 119

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Melvin Newbern 37

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Melvin Newbern 57

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Melvin Newbern 23

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Melvin Newbern 1

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Melvin Newbern 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Melvin Newbern .372

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Melvin Newbern .125

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Melvin Newbern .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Melvin Newbern -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Melvin Newbern -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Melvin Newbern -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Melvin Newbern -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Melvin Newbern -

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Melvin Newbern -

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Melvin Newbern 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Melvin Newbern -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Melvin Newbern -

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Melvin Newbern -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Melvin Newbern -