LaMelo Ball vs. Kobe Bryant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kobe Bryant and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Kobe Bryant

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Kobe Bryant 5

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Kobe Bryant 20

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Kobe Bryant 15

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Kobe Bryant 18

Honors and Awards

Season MVP LaMelo Ball 0 Kobe Bryant 1

Finals MVP LaMelo Ball 0 Kobe Bryant 2

All-NBA First Team LaMelo Ball 0 Kobe Bryant 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Kobe Bryant 15

All-Defensive 1st Team LaMelo Ball 0 Kobe Bryant 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Kobe Bryant 12

Scoring Leader LaMelo Ball 0 Kobe Bryant 2

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Kobe Bryant 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Kobe Bryant 25.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Kobe Bryant 5.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Kobe Bryant 4.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Kobe Bryant 1.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Kobe Bryant 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Kobe Bryant 33,643

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Kobe Bryant 7,047

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Kobe Bryant 6,306

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Kobe Bryant 1,944

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Kobe Bryant 640

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Kobe Bryant 1,346

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Kobe Bryant .447

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Kobe Bryant .329

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Kobe Bryant .837

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kobe Bryant 25.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kobe Bryant 5.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kobe Bryant 4.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kobe Bryant 1.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kobe Bryant 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Kobe Bryant 5,640

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Kobe Bryant 1,119

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Kobe Bryant 1,040

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Kobe Bryant 310

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Kobe Bryant 144

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Kobe Bryant 220

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Kobe Bryant .448

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Kobe Bryant .331

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Kobe Bryant .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000)