Kobe Bryant vs. Phil Farbman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Phil Farbman 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Phil Farbman: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Phil Farbman 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Phil Farbman 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Phil Farbman 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Phil Farbman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Phil Farbman 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Phil Farbman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Phil Farbman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Phil Farbman 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Phil Farbman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Phil Farbman 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Phil Farbman 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 Phil Farbman 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Phil Farbman 0.8

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Phil Farbman 155

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Phil Farbman 36

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Phil Farbman 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Phil Farbman .307

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Phil Farbman .679

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Phil Farbman 3.2 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Phil Farbman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Phil Farbman 0.8 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Phil Farbman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Phil Farbman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Phil Farbman -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Phil Farbman -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Phil Farbman -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Phil Farbman -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Phil Farbman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Phil Farbman -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Phil Farbman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Phil Farbman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Phil Farbman -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Phil Farbman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Phil Farbman -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Phil Farbman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Phil Farbman - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.