Ralph Beard vs. Kobe Bryant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kobe Bryant and Ralph Beard 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

Ralph Beard

vs.

Kobe Bryant

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Beard: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Beard 0 Kobe Bryant 5

NBA Seasons Ralph Beard 2 Kobe Bryant 20

Playoffs Played Ralph Beard 2 Kobe Bryant 15

All-Star Games Ralph Beard 1 Kobe Bryant 18

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ralph Beard 0 * Kobe Bryant 1

Finals MVP Ralph Beard 0 * Kobe Bryant 2

All-NBA First Team Ralph Beard 1 Kobe Bryant 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 2 Kobe Bryant 15

All-Defensive 1st Team Ralph Beard 0 * Kobe Bryant 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 0 Kobe Bryant 12

Scoring Leader Ralph Beard 0 Kobe Bryant 2

* 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 Ralph Beard 15.9 Kobe Bryant 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 * Kobe Bryant 5.2

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Kobe Bryant 4.7

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 1.4

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 2,006 Kobe Bryant 33,643

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 251 * Kobe Bryant 7,047

Total Assists Ralph Beard 551 Kobe Bryant 6,306

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 1,944

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 640

Total Games Ralph Beard 126 Kobe Bryant 1,346

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .366 Kobe Bryant .447

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kobe Bryant .329

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .770 Kobe Bryant .837

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.8 (1951) Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 (1951) * Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.8 (1951) Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.5 Kobe Bryant 25.6

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 * Kobe Bryant 5.1

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Kobe Bryant 4.7

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 1.4

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 132 Kobe Bryant 5,640

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 12 * Kobe Bryant 1,119

Total Assists Ralph Beard 35 Kobe Bryant 1,040

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 310

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 144

Total Games Ralph Beard 8 Kobe Bryant 220

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .374 Kobe Bryant .448

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kobe Bryant .331

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .756 Kobe Bryant .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 22.0 (1951) Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 (1951) * Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 (1950) Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.