Kobe Bryant vs. Khris Middleton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kobe Bryant and Khris Middleton all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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 Khris Middleton, with 14 seasons played from 2013 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 | Khris Middleton | Kobe Bryant | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 4th | 229th | 4th | 109th |
| Rebounds | 118th | +300th | 42nd | 190th |
| Assists | 36th | 220th | 12th | 92nd |
| Steals | 17th | 234th | 6th | 124th |
| Blocks | 212nd | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 30th | 66th | 11th | 34th |
| Years | 20 | 14 | 15 | 9 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kobe Bryant | Khris Middleton | Kobe Bryant | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 16th | 200th | 24th | 80th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 273rd |
| Assists | 160th | 235th | 125th | 121st |
| Steals | 96th | 234th | 97th | 178th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 244th | 97th | 197th | 17th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 4th | 229th | 225 | 33,643 vs. 13,068 | 20,575 |
| Rebounds | 118th | +300th | +182 | 7,047 vs. 3,767 | 3,280 |
| Assists | 36th | 220th | 184 | 6,306 vs. 3,122 | 3,184 |
| Steals | 17th | 234th | 217 | 1,944 vs. 914 | 1,030 |
| Blocks | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 640 vs. 157 | 483 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 227th | +300th | +73 | 1,499 vs. 501 | 998 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 62nd | 261st | 199 | 5,548 vs. 3,266 | 2,282 |
| Field Goals Made | 6th | 266th | 260 | 11,719 vs. 4,755 | 6,964 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 265th | 261 | 26,200 vs. 10,323 | 15,877 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 30th | 66th | 36 | 1,827 vs. 1,423 | 404 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 18th | 76th | 58 | 5,546 vs. 3,684 | 1,862 |
| Free Throws Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 8,378 vs. 2,135 | 6,243 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10,011 vs. 2,435 | 7,576 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 16th | +300th | 1,346 vs. 792 | 554 | |
| Seasons | 8th | 194th | 186 | 20 vs. 14 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 25th | 204th | 179 | 21 vs. 2 | 19 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 3rd | 154th | 151 | 122 vs. 5 | 117 |
| 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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 4th | 109th | 105 | 5,640 vs. 1,650 | 3,990 |
| Rebounds | 42nd | 190th | 148 | 1,119 vs. 521 | 598 |
| Assists | 12th | 92nd | 80 | 1,040 vs. 383 | 657 |
| Steals | 6th | 124th | 118 | 310 vs. 96 | 214 |
| Blocks | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 144 vs. 15 | 129 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 68th | +300th | +232 | 230 vs. 67 | 163 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25th | 109th | 84 | 889 vs. 454 | 435 |
| Field Goals Made | 5th | 115th | 110 | 2,014 vs. 591 | 1,423 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 108th | 106 | 4,499 vs. 1,339 | 3,160 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 11th | 34th | 23 | 292 vs. 196 | 96 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | 41st | 33 | 882 vs. 503 | 379 |
| Free Throws Made | 3rd | 167th | 164 | 1,320 vs. 272 | 1,048 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 204th | 197 | 1,617 vs. 314 | 1,303 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 7th | 273rd | 266 | 220 vs. 80 | 140 |
| Playoffs | 17th | 223rd | 206 | 15 vs. 9 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Khris Middleton | 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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 16th | 200th | 184 | 24.99 vs. 16.50 | 8.49 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.24 vs. 4.76 | 0.48 | |
| Assists per game | 160th | 235th | 75 | 4.68 vs. 3.94 | 0.74 |
| Steals per game | 96th | 234th | 138 | 1.44 vs. 1.15 | 0.29 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.20 | 0.28 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.11 vs. 0.63 | 0.48 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 277th | 277th | 0 | 4.12 vs. 4.12 | 0.00 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 26th | 237th | 211 | 8.71 vs. 6.00 | 2.70 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 16th | 236th | 220 | 19.47 vs. 13.03 | 6.43 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 244th | 97th | 147 | 1.36 vs. 1.80 | 0.44 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 130th | 83rd | 47 | 4.12 vs. 4.65 | 0.53 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 6.22 vs. 2.70 | 3.53 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7.44 vs. 3.07 | 4.36 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 24th | 80th | 56 | 25.64 vs. 20.63 | 5.01 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 5.09 vs. 6.51 | 1.43 |
| Assists per game | 125th | 121st | 4 | 4.73 vs. 4.79 | 0.06 |
| Steals per game | 97th | 178th | 81 | 1.41 vs. 1.20 | 0.21 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.19 | 0.47 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.05 vs. 0.84 | 0.21 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 268th | 110th | 158 | 4.04 vs. 5.68 | 1.63 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 30th | 103rd | 73 | 9.15 vs. 7.39 | 1.77 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 86th | 66 | 20.45 vs. 16.74 | 3.71 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 197th | 17th | 180 | 1.33 vs. 2.45 | 1.12 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 163rd | 27th | 136 | 4.01 vs. 6.29 | 2.28 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 250th | 216 | 6.00 vs. 3.40 | 2.60 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 7.35 vs. 3.93 | 3.43 |
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.