Kobe Bryant vs. Wayne Sappleton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Sappleton 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.

Wayne Sappleton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Wayne Sappleton: 1984-85 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Wayne Sappleton 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Wayne Sappleton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Wayne Sappleton 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Wayne Sappleton 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Wayne Sappleton 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Wayne Sappleton 2.3

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Wayne Sappleton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Wayne Sappleton 96

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Wayne Sappleton 75

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Wayne Sappleton 4

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Wayne Sappleton 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Wayne Sappleton .471

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Wayne Sappleton .412

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Wayne Sappleton 2.9 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Wayne Sappleton 2.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Wayne Sappleton 0.1 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Wayne Sappleton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Wayne Sappleton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Wayne Sappleton -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Wayne Sappleton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Wayne Sappleton -