Kobe Bryant vs. Latrell Sprewell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kobe Bryant and Latrell Sprewell 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 Latrell Sprewell, with 13 seasons played from 1993 to 2005, 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. Latrell Sprewell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kobe Bryant | Latrell Sprewell | Kobe Bryant | Latrell Sprewell | |
Points | 4th | 110th | 4th | 183rd |
Rebounds | 117th | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
Assists | 36th | 159th | 12th | 237th |
Steals | 17th | 77th | 6th | 189th |
Blocks | 212nd | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
Years | 20 | 13 | 15 | 5 |
Kobe Bryant vs. Latrell Sprewell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kobe Bryant | Latrell Sprewell | Kobe Bryant | Latrell Sprewell | |
Points | 16th | 124th | 24th | 99th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 158th | 226th | 125th | 268th |
Steals | 96th | 102nd | 97th | 193rd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 4th | 110th | 106 | 33,643 vs. 16,712 | 16,931 |
Rebounds | 117th | +300th | +183 | 7,047 vs. 3,724 | 3,323 |
Assists | 36th | 159th | 123 | 6,306 vs. 3,664 | 2,642 |
Steals | 17th | 77th | 60 | 1,944 vs. 1,294 | 650 |
Blocks | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 640 vs. 399 | 241 |
Offensive Rebounds | 226th | +300th | +74 | 1,499 vs. 770 | 729 |
Defensive Rebounds | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 5,548 vs. 2,954 | 2,594 |
Field Goals Made | 6th | 130th | 124 | 11,719 vs. 6,076 | 5,643 |
Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 90th | 86 | 26,200 vs. 14,294 | 11,906 |
3-Pointers Made | 30th | 131st | 101 | 1,827 vs. 1,104 | 723 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 18th | 106th | 88 | 5,546 vs. 3,272 | 2,274 |
Free Throws Made | 4th | 122nd | 118 | 8,378 vs. 3,456 | 4,922 |
Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 132nd | 126 | 10,011 vs. 4,298 | 5,713 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 16th | 252nd | 236 | 1,346 vs. 913 | 433 |
Seasons | 7th | 292nd | 285 | 20 vs. 13 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 24th | 202nd | 178 | 21 vs. 2 | 19 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 3rd | 88th | 85 | 122 vs. 12 | 110 |
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 | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 4th | 183rd | 179 | 5,640 vs. 1,223 | 4,417 |
Rebounds | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 1,119 vs. 269 | 850 |
Assists | 12th | 237th | 225 | 1,040 vs. 211 | 829 |
Steals | 6th | 189th | 183 | 310 vs. 73 | 237 |
Blocks | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 144 vs. 27 | 117 |
Offensive Rebounds | 68th | +300th | +232 | 230 vs. 51 | 179 |
Defensive Rebounds | 25th | 287th | 262 | 889 vs. 218 | 671 |
Field Goals Made | 5th | 192nd | 187 | 2,014 vs. 446 | 1,568 |
Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 167th | 165 | 4,499 vs. 1,067 | 3,432 |
3-Pointers Made | 11th | 223rd | 212 | 292 vs. 62 | 230 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | 209th | 201 | 882 vs. 188 | 694 |
Free Throws Made | 3rd | 169th | 166 | 1,320 vs. 269 | 1,051 |
Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 192nd | 185 | 1,617 vs. 335 | 1,282 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 7th | +300th | 220 vs. 62 | 158 | |
Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 5 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Latrell Sprewell | 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 | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 16th | 124th | 108 | 24.99 vs. 18.30 | 6.69 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.24 vs. 4.08 | 1.16 | |
Assists per game | 158th | 226th | 68 | 4.68 vs. 4.01 | 0.67 |
Steals per game | 96th | 102nd | 6 | 1.44 vs. 1.42 | 0.03 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.44 | 0.04 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.11 vs. 0.84 | 0.27 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 274th | +300th | +26 | 4.12 vs. 3.24 | 0.89 |
Field Goals Made per game | 26th | 162nd | 136 | 8.71 vs. 6.65 | 2.05 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 16th | 99th | 83 | 19.47 vs. 15.66 | 3.81 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 238th | +300th | +62 | 1.36 vs. 1.21 | 0.15 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 122nd | 186th | 64 | 4.12 vs. 3.58 | 0.54 |
Free Throws Made per game | 18th | 150th | 132 | 6.22 vs. 3.79 | 2.44 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 28th | 161st | 133 | 7.44 vs. 4.71 | 2.73 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 24th | 99th | 75 | 25.64 vs. 19.73 | 5.91 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.09 vs. 4.34 | 0.75 | |
Assists per game | 125th | 268th | 143 | 4.73 vs. 3.40 | 1.32 |
Steals per game | 97th | 193rd | 96 | 1.41 vs. 1.18 | 0.23 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.44 | 0.22 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.05 vs. 0.82 | 0.22 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 4.04 vs. 3.52 | 0.52 |
Field Goals Made per game | 30th | 112nd | 82 | 9.15 vs. 7.19 | 1.96 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 73rd | 53 | 20.45 vs. 17.21 | 3.24 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 1.33 vs. 1.00 | 0.33 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 163rd | 295th | 132 | 4.01 vs. 3.03 | 0.98 |
Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 127th | 93 | 6.00 vs. 4.34 | 1.66 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 142nd | 101 | 7.35 vs. 5.40 | 1.95 |
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.