Kobe Bryant vs. Woody Grimshaw Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Woody Grimshaw 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
Woody Grimshaw: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Woody Grimshaw 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Woody Grimshaw 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Woody Grimshaw 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Woody Grimshaw 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Woody Grimshaw 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Woody Grimshaw 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Woody Grimshaw 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Woody Grimshaw 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Woody Grimshaw 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Woody Grimshaw 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Woody Grimshaw 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 Woody Grimshaw 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Woody Grimshaw - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Woody Grimshaw 0.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Woody Grimshaw - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Woody Grimshaw - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Woody Grimshaw 61

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Woody Grimshaw - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Woody Grimshaw 1

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Woody Grimshaw - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Woody Grimshaw - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Woody Grimshaw 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Woody Grimshaw .357

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Woody Grimshaw - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Woody Grimshaw .477

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Woody Grimshaw 2.9 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Woody Grimshaw - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Woody Grimshaw 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Woody Grimshaw - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Woody Grimshaw - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Woody Grimshaw -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Woody Grimshaw - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Woody Grimshaw -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Woody Grimshaw - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Woody Grimshaw - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Woody Grimshaw -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Woody Grimshaw - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Woody Grimshaw -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Woody Grimshaw - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Woody Grimshaw - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Woody Grimshaw 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Woody Grimshaw -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Woody Grimshaw - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Woody Grimshaw -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Woody Grimshaw -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Woody Grimshaw - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Woody Grimshaw -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Woody Grimshaw - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Woody Grimshaw - 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.