Kobe Bryant vs. Pau Gasol: Career Scoring Comparison

We break down the scoring legacies of Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.

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Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol are among the all-time leaders in points in NBA history—combining for a total of 54,537 points—. Kobe Bryant is also one of the all-time leaders in points per game. Here we compare their scoring stats.

By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Kobe Bryant has better scoring stats than Pau Gasol in averages and totals, both in the regular season and Playoffs. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.

On this page we compare:

Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers
Games of 30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc
Shooting Stats
Points Year by Year

Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?

Points in the Regular Season

In his 20 NBA regular seasons played, Kobe Bryant averages 8 points more than Pau Gasol in his 18 seasons (25.0 points against 17.0), and he also scored a total of 12,749 points more (33,643 vs. 20,894).

Points Per Game

Seasons
Kobe Bryant 25.0
+8.0
20
Pau Gasol 17.0
18

Total Points

Seasons
Kobe Bryant 33,643
+12,749
20
Pau Gasol 20,894
18

Scoring Titles

Kobe Bryant 2
Scoring leaderScoring leader
+2
Pau Gasol 0

Points in the Playoffs

Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Kobe Bryant has a better career point average than Pau Gasol (+10.2 points per game) and he also scored more points (+3,542).

Points Per Game

Playoffs
Kobe Bryant 25.6
+10.2
15
Pau Gasol 15.4
12

Total Points

Playoffs
Kobe Bryant 5,640
+3,542
15
Pau Gasol 2,098
12

Points by Thresholds

Regular Season

70+ Point Games

Kobe Bryant 1
+1
Pau Gasol 0

60+ Point Games

Kobe Bryant 6
+6
Pau Gasol 0

50+ Point Games

Kobe Bryant 25
+25
Pau Gasol 0

40+ Point Games

Kobe Bryant 122
+119
Pau Gasol 3

30+ Point Games

Kobe Bryant 431
+384
Pau Gasol 47

20+ Point Games

Kobe Bryant 941
+487
Pau Gasol 454

10+ Point Games

Kobe Bryant 1,254
+184
Pau Gasol 1,070

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Kobe Bryant 1,331
+116
Pau Gasol 1,215

0 Point Games (games without points)

Kobe Bryant 15
+4
Pau Gasol 11

Playoffs

50+ Point Games

Kobe Bryant 1
+1
Pau Gasol 0

40+ Point Games

Kobe Bryant 13
+13
Pau Gasol 0

30+ Point Games

Kobe Bryant 88
+85
Pau Gasol 3

20+ Point Games

Kobe Bryant 167
+130
Pau Gasol 37

10+ Point Games

Kobe Bryant 204
+92
Pau Gasol 112

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Kobe Bryant 218
+83
Pau Gasol 135

0 Point Games (games without points)

Kobe Bryant 2
+1
Pau Gasol 1

Career Shooting Stats Comparison

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Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Kobe Bryant 25.0 8.7 19.5 44.7 1.4 4.1 32.9 6.2 7.4 83.7 20 1,346
difference:+8.0+2.2+6.7+6.0+1.3+3.7+3.9+2.3+2.3+8.4+2+120
Pau Gasol 17.0 6.5 12.8 50.7 0.1 0.4 36.8 3.9 5.1 75.3 18 1,226

Total Stats

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Kobe Bryant 33,643 11,719 26,200 44.7 1,827 5,546 32.9 8,378 10,011 83.7 20 1,346
difference:+12,749+3,739+10,471+6.0+1,648+5,060+3.9+3,623+3,700+8.4+2+120
Pau Gasol 20,894 7,980 15,729 50.7 179 486 36.8 4,755 6,311 75.3 18 1,226

Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Kobe Bryant 25.6 9.2 20.5 44.8 1.3 4.0 33.1 6.0 7.4 81.6 15 220
difference:+10.2+3.2+8.7+6.0+1.2+3.7+3.4+2.6+2.8+7.5+3+84
Pau Gasol 15.4 6.0 11.8 50.8 0.1 0.3 29.7 3.4 4.6 74.1 12 136

Total Stats

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Kobe Bryant 5,640 2,014 4,499 44.8 292 882 33.1 1,320 1,617 81.6 15 220
difference:+3,542+1,202+2,899+6.0+281+845+3.4+857+992+7.5+3+84
Pau Gasol 2,098 812 1,600 50.8 11 37 29.7 463 625 74.1 12 136

Year by Year Points Average Comparison

Scoring leader= NBA Scoring Leader
NBA Champion = NBA Champion

Regular Season

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 7.6
199771
Pau Gasol 17.6
+10.0
200282

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 15.4
199879
Pau Gasol 19.0
+3.6
200382

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 19.9
+2.2
199950
Pau Gasol 17.7
200478

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 22.5
+4.7
2000NBA Champion66
Pau Gasol 17.8
200556

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 28.5
+8.1
2001NBA Champion68
Pau Gasol 20.4
200680

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 25.2
+4.4
2002NBA Champion80
Pau Gasol 20.8
200759

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 30.0
+11.1
200382
Pau Gasol 18.9
200866

Season 8

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 24.0
+5.1
200465
Pau Gasol 18.9
200866

Season 9

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 27.6
+8.7
200566
Pau Gasol 18.9
2009NBA Champion81

Season 10

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant Scoring leader35.4
+17.1
200680
Pau Gasol 18.3
2010NBA Champion65

Season 11

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant Scoring leader31.6
+12.8
200777
Pau Gasol 18.8
201182

Season 12

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 28.3
+10.9
200882
Pau Gasol 17.4
201265

Season 13

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 26.8
+13.1
2009NBA Champion82
Pau Gasol 13.7
201349

Season 14

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 27.0
+9.6
2010NBA Champion73
Pau Gasol 17.4
201460

Season 15

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 25.3
+6.8
201182
Pau Gasol 18.5
201578

Season 16

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 27.9
+11.4
201258
Pau Gasol 16.5
201672

Season 17

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 27.3
+14.9
201378
Pau Gasol 12.4
201764

Season 18

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 13.8
+3.7
20146
Pau Gasol 10.1
201877

Season 19

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 22.3
+18.4
201535
Pau Gasol 3.9
201930

Kobe Bryant's additional seasons:

* Kobe Bryant played 1 season more than Pau Gasol in the NBA.

In that year—his season 20 in 2016—he averaged 17.6 points in a total of 66 regular season games.

Playoffs

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 8.2
+8.2
19979
Pau Gasol -
DNP
20020

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 8.7
+8.7
199811
Pau Gasol -
DNP
20030

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 19.8
+1.3
19998
Pau Gasol 18.5
20044

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 21.1
2000NBA Champion22
Pau Gasol 21.3
+0.2
20054

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 29.4
+9.1
2001NBA Champion16
Pau Gasol 20.3
20064

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 26.6
+26.6
2002NBA Champion19
Pau Gasol -
DNP
20070

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 32.1
+15.2
200312
Pau Gasol 16.9
200821

Season 8

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 24.5
+7.6
200422
Pau Gasol 16.9
200821

Season 9

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant -
DNP
20050
Pau Gasol 18.3
+18.3
2009NBA Champion23

Season 10

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 27.9
+8.3
20067
Pau Gasol 19.6
2010NBA Champion23

Season 11

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 32.8
+19.7
20075
Pau Gasol 13.1
201110

Season 12

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 30.1
+17.6
200821
Pau Gasol 12.5
201212

Season 13

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 30.2
+16.2
2009NBA Champion23
Pau Gasol 14.0
20134

Season 14

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 29.2
+29.2
2010NBA Champion23
Pau Gasol -
DNP
20140

Season 15

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 22.8
+8.4
201110
Pau Gasol 14.4
201510

Season 16

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant 30.0
+30.0
201212
Pau Gasol -
DNP
20160

Season 17

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant -
DNP
20130
Pau Gasol 7.7
+7.7
201716

Season 18

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant -
DNP
20140
Pau Gasol 6.0
+6.0
20185

Season 19

Points per gameYearGames
Kobe Bryant -
DNP
20150
Pau Gasol -
DNP
20190

Kobe Bryant's additional Playoffs:

* In his additional NBA year, Kobe Bryant didn't play in the postseason.

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