Kobe Bryant vs. D'Angelo Russell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kobe Bryant and D'Angelo Russell all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Kobe Bryant, with a career spanning 20 seasons from 1997 to 2016, and D'Angelo Russell, with 11 seasons played from 2016 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 4th | +300th | 4th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 118th | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
| Assists | 36th | 158th | 12th | +300th |
| Steals | 17th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
| Blocks | 213rd | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 30th | 41st | 11th | 209th |
| Years | 20 | 11 | 15 | 4 |
Kobe Bryant vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 16th | 183rd | 24th | 293rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 160th | 83rd | 125th | 122nd |
| Steals | 97th | +300th | 97th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 245th | 25th | 197th | 55th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 4th | +300th | +296 | 33,643 vs. 11,124 | 22,519 |
| Rebounds | 118th | +300th | +182 | 7,047 vs. 2,175 | 4,872 |
| Assists | 36th | 158th | 122 | 6,306 vs. 3,686 | 2,620 |
| Steals | 17th | +300th | +283 | 1,944 vs. 678 | 1,266 |
| Blocks | 213rd | +300th | +87 | 640 vs. 209 | 431 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 228th | +300th | +72 | 1,499 vs. 310 | 1,189 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 5,548 vs. 1,865 | 3,683 |
| Field Goals Made | 6th | +300th | +294 | 11,719 vs. 3,998 | 7,721 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | +300th | +296 | 26,200 vs. 9,373 | 16,827 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 30th | 41st | 11 | 1,827 vs. 1,609 | 218 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 18th | 40th | 22 | 5,546 vs. 4,431 | 1,115 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8,378 vs. 1,519 | 6,859 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10,011 vs. 1,915 | 8,096 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 16th | +300th | 1,346 vs. 654 | 692 | |
| Seasons | 8th | +300th | 20 vs. 11 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 25th | 276th | 251 | 21 vs. 1 | 20 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 3rd | 139th | 136 | 122 vs. 6 | 116 |
| 50+ point games | 3rd | 76th | 73 | 25 vs. 1 | 24 |
| 60+ point games | 2nd | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 4th | +300th | +296 | 5,640 vs. 453 | 5,187 |
| Rebounds | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 1,119 vs. 94 | 1,025 |
| Assists | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,040 vs. 153 | 887 |
| Steals | 6th | +300th | +294 | 310 vs. 31 | 279 |
| Blocks | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 144 vs. 7 | 137 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 68th | +300th | +232 | 230 vs. 13 | 217 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 889 vs. 81 | 808 |
| Field Goals Made | 5th | +300th | +295 | 2,014 vs. 172 | 1,842 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 4,499 vs. 443 | 4,056 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 11th | 209th | 198 | 292 vs. 65 | 227 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | 192nd | 184 | 882 vs. 199 | 683 |
| Free Throws Made | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 1,320 vs. 44 | 1,276 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 1,617 vs. 57 | 1,560 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 7th | +300th | 220 vs. 32 | 188 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 4 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | - | 13 vs. 0 | 13 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 16th | 183rd | 167 | 24.99 vs. 17.01 | 7.99 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.24 vs. 3.33 | 1.91 | |
| Assists per game | 160th | 83rd | 77 | 4.68 vs. 5.64 | 0.95 |
| Steals per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 1.44 vs. 1.04 | 0.41 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.32 | 0.16 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.11 vs. 0.47 | 0.64 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 279th | +300th | +21 | 4.12 vs. 2.85 | 1.27 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 26th | 223rd | 197 | 8.71 vs. 6.11 | 2.59 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 16th | 167th | 151 | 19.47 vs. 14.33 | 5.13 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 245th | 25th | 220 | 1.36 vs. 2.46 | 1.10 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 132nd | 14th | 118 | 4.12 vs. 6.78 | 2.65 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 6.22 vs. 2.32 | 3.90 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7.44 vs. 2.93 | 4.51 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 24th | 293rd | 269 | 25.64 vs. 14.16 | 11.48 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.09 vs. 2.94 | 2.15 | |
| Assists per game | 125th | 122nd | 3 | 4.73 vs. 4.78 | 0.05 |
| Steals per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 1.41 vs. 0.97 | 0.44 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.22 | 0.44 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.05 vs. 0.41 | 0.64 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 4.04 vs. 2.53 | 1.51 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 30th | 280th | 250 | 9.15 vs. 5.38 | 3.78 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 194th | 174 | 20.45 vs. 13.84 | 6.61 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 197th | 55th | 142 | 1.33 vs. 2.03 | 0.70 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 163rd | 30th | 133 | 4.01 vs. 6.22 | 2.21 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 6.00 vs. 1.38 | 4.63 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 7.35 vs. 1.78 | 5.57 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.