Kobe Bryant vs. Kevin Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kobe Bryant and Kevin Johnson 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 Kevin Johnson, with 12 seasons played from 1988 to 2000, 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) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Kobe Bryant vs. Kevin Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kobe Bryant | Kevin Johnson | Kobe Bryant | Kevin Johnson | |
| Points | 4th | 227th | 4th | 67th |
| Rebounds | 117th | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
| Assists | 36th | 26th | 12th | 21st |
| Steals | 17th | 145th | 6th | 72nd |
| Blocks | 212nd | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
| Years | 20 | 12 | 15 | 11 |
Kobe Bryant vs. Kevin Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kobe Bryant | Kevin Johnson | Kobe Bryant | Kevin Johnson | |
| Points | 16th | 142nd | 24th | 110th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 158th | 7th | 125th | 6th |
| Steals | 96th | 87th | 97th | 144th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 4th | 227th | 223 | 33,643 vs. 13,127 | 20,516 |
| Rebounds | 117th | +300th | +183 | 7,047 vs. 2,404 | 4,643 |
| Assists | 36th | 26th | 10 | 6,306 vs. 6,711 | 405 |
| Steals | 17th | 145th | 128 | 1,944 vs. 1,082 | 862 |
| Blocks | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 640 vs. 176 | 464 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 226th | +300th | +74 | 1,499 vs. 487 | 1,012 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 5,548 vs. 1,917 | 3,631 |
| Field Goals Made | 6th | 297th | 291 | 11,719 vs. 4,512 | 7,207 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | +300th | +296 | 26,200 vs. 9,160 | 17,040 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 30th | +300th | +270 | 1,827 vs. 160 | 1,667 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 5,546 vs. 524 | 5,022 |
| Free Throws Made | 4th | 86th | 82 | 8,378 vs. 3,943 | 4,435 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 104th | 98 | 10,011 vs. 4,691 | 5,320 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 16th | +300th | 1,346 vs. 735 | 611 | |
| Seasons | 8th | +300th | 20 vs. 12 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 24th | 53rd | 29 | 21 vs. 13 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 3rd | 152nd | 149 | 122 vs. 5 | 117 |
| 50+ point games | 3rd | - | 25 vs. 0 | 25 | |
| 60+ point games | 2nd | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 4th | 67th | 63 | 5,640 vs. 2,026 | 3,614 |
| Rebounds | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 1,119 vs. 349 | 770 |
| Assists | 12th | 21st | 9 | 1,040 vs. 935 | 105 |
| Steals | 6th | 72nd | 66 | 310 vs. 132 | 178 |
| Blocks | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 144 vs. 30 | 114 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 68th | +300th | +232 | 230 vs. 70 | 160 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25th | 220th | 195 | 889 vs. 279 | 610 |
| Field Goals Made | 5th | 77th | 72 | 2,014 vs. 705 | 1,309 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 86th | 84 | 4,499 vs. 1,504 | 2,995 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 11th | +300th | +289 | 292 vs. 22 | 270 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | +300th | +292 | 882 vs. 90 | 792 |
| Free Throws Made | 3rd | 44th | 41 | 1,320 vs. 594 | 726 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 48th | 41 | 1,617 vs. 713 | 904 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 7th | 149th | 142 | 220 vs. 105 | 115 |
| Playoffs | 17th | 110th | 93 | 15 vs. 11 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | 55th | 49 | 13 vs. 2 | 11 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 16th | 142nd | 126 | 24.99 vs. 17.86 | 7.13 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.24 vs. 3.27 | 1.96 | |
| Assists per game | 158th | 7th | 151 | 4.68 vs. 9.13 | 4.45 |
| Steals per game | 96th | 87th | 9 | 1.44 vs. 1.47 | 0.03 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.24 | 0.24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.11 vs. 0.66 | 0.45 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 275th | +300th | +25 | 4.12 vs. 2.61 | 1.51 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 26th | 219th | 193 | 8.71 vs. 6.14 | 2.57 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 16th | 284th | 268 | 19.47 vs. 12.46 | 7.00 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 238th | +300th | +62 | 1.36 vs. 0.22 | 1.14 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 124th | +300th | +176 | 4.12 vs. 0.71 | 3.41 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 18th | 40th | 22 | 6.22 vs. 5.36 | 0.86 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 28th | 57th | 29 | 7.44 vs. 6.38 | 1.06 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 24th | 110th | 86 | 25.64 vs. 19.30 | 6.34 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.09 vs. 3.32 | 1.76 | |
| Assists per game | 125th | 6th | 119 | 4.73 vs. 8.90 | 4.18 |
| Steals per game | 97th | 144th | 47 | 1.41 vs. 1.26 | 0.15 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.29 | 0.37 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.05 vs. 0.67 | 0.38 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 4.04 vs. 2.66 | 1.38 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 30th | 148th | 118 | 9.15 vs. 6.71 | 2.44 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 171st | 151 | 20.45 vs. 14.32 | 6.13 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 1.33 vs. 0.21 | 1.12 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 4.01 vs. 0.86 | 3.15 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 45th | 11 | 6.00 vs. 5.66 | 0.34 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 62nd | 21 | 7.35 vs. 6.79 | 0.56 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.