Kobe Bryant vs. Paul Nolen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Nolen 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.

Paul Nolen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Paul Nolen: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Paul Nolen 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Paul Nolen 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Paul Nolen 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Paul Nolen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Paul Nolen 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Paul Nolen 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Paul Nolen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Paul Nolen 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Paul Nolen 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Paul Nolen 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Paul Nolen 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Paul Nolen 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Paul Nolen 1.0

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Paul Nolen 0.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Paul Nolen 0

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Paul Nolen 1

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Paul Nolen 0

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Paul Nolen 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Paul Nolen .000

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Paul Nolen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Paul Nolen 1.0 (1954)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Paul Nolen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Paul Nolen -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Paul Nolen -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Paul Nolen -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Paul Nolen -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Paul Nolen -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Paul Nolen -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Paul Nolen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Paul Nolen -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Paul Nolen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Paul Nolen -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Paul Nolen -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Paul Nolen -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Paul Nolen - 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.