Kobe Bryant vs. Otis Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otis Howard 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.

Otis Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Otis Howard: 1978-79 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Otis Howard 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Otis Howard 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Otis Howard 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Otis Howard 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Otis Howard 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Otis Howard 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Otis Howard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Otis Howard 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Otis Howard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Otis Howard 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Otis Howard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Otis Howard 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Otis Howard 2.9

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Otis Howard 0.4

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Otis Howard 0.1

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Otis Howard 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Otis Howard 59

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Otis Howard 41

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Otis Howard 5

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Otis Howard 2

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Otis Howard 2

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Otis Howard 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Otis Howard .429

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Otis Howard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Otis Howard .478

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Otis Howard 4.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Otis Howard 2.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Otis Howard 0.4 (1979)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Otis Howard 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Otis Howard 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Otis Howard -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Otis Howard -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Otis Howard -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Otis Howard -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Otis Howard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Otis Howard -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Otis Howard -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Otis Howard -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Otis Howard -

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Otis Howard -

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Otis Howard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Otis Howard -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Otis Howard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Otis Howard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Otis Howard -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Otis Howard -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Otis Howard -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Otis Howard -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Otis Howard -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.