Kobe Bryant vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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.

Rich Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Rich Niemann 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Rich Niemann 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Rich Niemann 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Rich Niemann 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Rich Niemann 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Rich Niemann 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Rich Niemann 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Rich Niemann 0.5

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Rich Niemann 18

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Rich Niemann .414

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Rich Niemann - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Rich Niemann -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Rich Niemann -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Rich Niemann -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Rich Niemann - 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.