RJ Barrett vs. Kobe Bryant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kobe Bryant and RJ Barrett 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

RJ Barrett

vs.

Kobe Bryant

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
RJ Barrett: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships RJ Barrett 0 Kobe Bryant 5

NBA Seasons RJ Barrett 5 Kobe Bryant 20

Playoffs Played RJ Barrett 2 Kobe Bryant 15

All-Star Games RJ Barrett 0 Kobe Bryant 18

Honors and Awards

Season MVP RJ Barrett 0 Kobe Bryant 1

Finals MVP RJ Barrett 0 Kobe Bryant 2

All-NBA First Team RJ Barrett 0 Kobe Bryant 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) RJ Barrett 0 Kobe Bryant 15

All-Defensive 1st Team RJ Barrett 0 Kobe Bryant 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) RJ Barrett 0 Kobe Bryant 12

Scoring Leader RJ Barrett 0 Kobe Bryant 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 18.4 Kobe Bryant 25.0

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.4 Kobe Bryant 5.2

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 Kobe Bryant 4.7

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.6 Kobe Bryant 1.4

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 Kobe Bryant 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 6,070 Kobe Bryant 33,643

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 1,784 Kobe Bryant 7,047

Total Assists RJ Barrett 962 Kobe Bryant 6,306

Total Steals RJ Barrett 213 Kobe Bryant 1,944

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 90 Kobe Bryant 640

Total Games RJ Barrett 329 Kobe Bryant 1,346

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .435 Kobe Bryant .447

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .346 Kobe Bryant .329

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .710 Kobe Bryant .837

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 20.2 (2024) Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.8 (2022) Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.3 (2024) Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 1.0 (2020) Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003)

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2024) Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 17.8 Kobe Bryant 25.6

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.3 Kobe Bryant 5.1

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 Kobe Bryant 4.7

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 Kobe Bryant 1.4

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 Kobe Bryant 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 284 Kobe Bryant 5,640

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 85 Kobe Bryant 1,119

Total Assists RJ Barrett 46 Kobe Bryant 1,040

Total Steals RJ Barrett 13 Kobe Bryant 310

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 4 Kobe Bryant 144

Total Games RJ Barrett 16 Kobe Bryant 220

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .420 Kobe Bryant .448

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .315 Kobe Bryant .331

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .775 Kobe Bryant .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 19.3 (2023) Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 7.2 (2021) Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.0 (2021) Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 (2023) Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004)

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2021) Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000)