Kobe Bryant vs. Jayson Tatum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kobe Bryant and Jayson Tatum 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 Jayson Tatum, with 8 seasons played from 2018 to 2025, 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 | Jayson Tatum | Kobe Bryant | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 4th | 211st | 4th | 34th |
| Rebounds | 118th | +300th | 42nd | 54th |
| Assists | 36th | +300th | 12th | 51st |
| Steals | 17th | +300th | 6th | 63rd |
| Blocks | 213rd | +300th | 42nd | 71st |
| 3-Pointers Made | 30th | 50th | 11th | 11th |
| Years | 20 | 8 | 15 | 8 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kobe Bryant | Jayson Tatum | Kobe Bryant | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 16th | 32nd | 24th | 38th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 206th | +300th | 136th |
| Assists | 160th | 258th | 125th | 112nd |
| Steals | 97th | 281st | 97th | 193rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 195th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 245th | 13th | 197th | 20th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 4th | 211st | 207 | 33,643 vs. 13,784 | 19,859 |
| Rebounds | 118th | +300th | +182 | 7,047 vs. 4,293 | 2,754 |
| Assists | 36th | +300th | +264 | 6,306 vs. 2,243 | 4,063 |
| Steals | 17th | +300th | +283 | 1,944 vs. 639 | 1,305 |
| Blocks | 213rd | +300th | +87 | 640 vs. 384 | 256 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 228th | +300th | +72 | 1,499 vs. 512 | 987 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 63rd | 194th | 131 | 5,548 vs. 3,781 | 1,767 |
| Field Goals Made | 6th | 261st | 255 | 11,719 vs. 4,789 | 6,930 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 262nd | 258 | 26,200 vs. 10,429 | 15,771 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 30th | 50th | 20 | 1,827 vs. 1,546 | 281 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 18th | 52nd | 34 | 5,546 vs. 4,181 | 1,365 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 230th | 225 | 8,378 vs. 2,660 | 5,718 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 281st | 275 | 10,011 vs. 3,167 | 6,844 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 16th | +300th | 1,346 vs. 585 | 761 | |
| Seasons | 8th | +300th | 20 vs. 8 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 25th | 135th | 110 | 21 vs. 4 | 17 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 3rd | 45th | 42 | 122 vs. 29 | 93 |
| 50+ point games | 3rd | 23rd | 20 | 25 vs. 5 | 20 |
| 60+ point games | 2nd | 11th | 9 | 6 vs. 1 | 5 |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 4th | 34th | 30 | 5,640 vs. 2,936 | 2,704 |
| Rebounds | 42nd | 54th | 12 | 1,119 vs. 989 | 130 |
| Assists | 12th | 51st | 39 | 1,040 vs. 592 | 448 |
| Steals | 6th | 63rd | 57 | 310 vs. 143 | 167 |
| Blocks | 42nd | 71st | 29 | 144 vs. 106 | 38 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 68th | 208th | 140 | 230 vs. 118 | 112 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25th | 29th | 4 | 889 vs. 871 | 18 |
| Field Goals Made | 5th | 38th | 33 | 2,014 vs. 983 | 1,031 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 33rd | 31 | 4,499 vs. 2,241 | 2,258 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 11th | 11th | 0 | 292 vs. 292 | 0 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | 9th | 1 | 882 vs. 840 | 42 |
| Free Throws Made | 3rd | 35th | 32 | 1,320 vs. 678 | 642 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 40th | 33 | 1,617 vs. 806 | 811 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 7th | 103rd | 96 | 220 vs. 121 | 99 |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 8 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | 28th | 22 | 13 vs. 5 | 8 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | 5th | 4 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 16th | 32nd | 16 | 24.99 vs. 23.56 | 1.43 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 5.24 vs. 7.34 | 2.10 |
| Assists per game | 160th | 258th | 98 | 4.68 vs. 3.83 | 0.85 |
| Steals per game | 97th | 281st | 184 | 1.44 vs. 1.09 | 0.35 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.66 | 0.18 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.11 vs. 0.88 | 0.24 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 279th | 60th | 219 | 4.12 vs. 6.46 | 2.34 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 26th | 46th | 20 | 8.71 vs. 8.19 | 0.52 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 16th | 35th | 19 | 19.47 vs. 17.83 | 1.64 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 245th | 13th | 232 | 1.36 vs. 2.64 | 1.29 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 132nd | 12th | 120 | 4.12 vs. 7.15 | 3.03 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 19th | 80th | 61 | 6.22 vs. 4.55 | 1.68 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 28th | 107th | 79 | 7.44 vs. 5.41 | 2.02 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 24th | 38th | 14 | 25.64 vs. 24.26 | 1.37 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 136th | +164 | 5.09 vs. 8.17 | 3.09 |
| Assists per game | 125th | 112nd | 13 | 4.73 vs. 4.89 | 0.17 |
| Steals per game | 97th | 193rd | 96 | 1.41 vs. 1.18 | 0.23 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.65 vs. 0.88 | 0.22 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.05 vs. 0.98 | 0.07 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 268th | 37th | 231 | 4.04 vs. 7.20 | 3.16 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 30th | 61st | 31 | 9.15 vs. 8.12 | 1.03 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 53rd | 33 | 20.45 vs. 18.52 | 1.93 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 197th | 20th | 177 | 1.33 vs. 2.41 | 1.09 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 163rd | 13th | 150 | 4.01 vs. 6.94 | 2.93 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 48th | 14 | 6.00 vs. 5.60 | 0.40 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 72nd | 31 | 7.35 vs. 6.66 | 0.69 |
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.