Kobe Bryant vs. Marc Gasol: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kobe Bryant and Marc Gasol 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 Marc Gasol, with 13 seasons played from 2009 to 2021, 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. Marc Gasol | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kobe Bryant | Marc Gasol | Kobe Bryant | Marc Gasol | |
Points | 4th | 259th | 4th | 169th |
Rebounds | 117th | 151st | 42nd | 90th |
Assists | 36th | 244th | 12th | 127th |
Steals | 17th | +300th | 6th | 158th |
Blocks | 212nd | 61st | 42nd | 45th |
Years | 20 | 13 | 15 | 9 |
Kobe Bryant vs. Marc Gasol | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kobe Bryant | Marc Gasol | Kobe Bryant | Marc Gasol | |
Points | 16th | +300th | 24th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 203rd | +300th | 174th |
Assists | 158th | +300th | 125th | 296th |
Steals | 96th | +300th | 97th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 88th | +300th | 78th |
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 | Marc Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 4th | 259th | 255 | 33,643 vs. 12,514 | 21,129 |
Rebounds | 117th | 151st | 34 | 7,047 vs. 6,604 | 443 |
Assists | 36th | 244th | 208 | 6,306 vs. 2,996 | 3,310 |
Steals | 17th | +300th | +283 | 1,944 vs. 792 | 1,152 |
Blocks | 212nd | 61st | 151 | 640 vs. 1,254 | 614 |
Offensive Rebounds | 226th | 259th | 33 | 1,499 vs. 1,411 | 88 |
Defensive Rebounds | 62nd | 79th | 17 | 5,548 vs. 5,193 | 355 |
Field Goals Made | 6th | 281st | 275 | 11,719 vs. 4,635 | 7,084 |
Field Goals Attempted | 4th | +300th | +296 | 26,200 vs. 9,638 | 16,562 |
3-Pointers Made | 30th | +300th | +270 | 1,827 vs. 431 | 1,396 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 5,546 vs. 1,197 | 4,349 |
Free Throws Made | 4th | 202nd | 198 | 8,378 vs. 2,813 | 5,565 |
Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 205th | 199 | 10,011 vs. 3,625 | 6,386 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Marc Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 16th | 283rd | 267 | 1,346 vs. 891 | 455 |
Seasons | 7th | 292nd | 285 | 20 vs. 13 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Marc Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 24th | 109th | 85 | 21 vs. 5 | 16 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Marc Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 3rd | +300th | 122 vs. 1 | 121 | |
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 | Marc Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 4th | 169th | 165 | 5,640 vs. 1,331 | 4,309 |
Rebounds | 42nd | 90th | 48 | 1,119 vs. 747 | 372 |
Assists | 12th | 127th | 115 | 1,040 vs. 321 | 719 |
Steals | 6th | 158th | 152 | 310 vs. 83 | 227 |
Blocks | 42nd | 45th | 3 | 144 vs. 140 | 4 |
Offensive Rebounds | 68th | 158th | 90 | 230 vs. 145 | 85 |
Defensive Rebounds | 25th | 65th | 40 | 889 vs. 602 | 287 |
Field Goals Made | 5th | 178th | 173 | 2,014 vs. 467 | 1,547 |
Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 171st | 169 | 4,499 vs. 1,051 | 3,448 |
3-Pointers Made | 11th | 264th | 253 | 292 vs. 53 | 239 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | 277th | 269 | 882 vs. 145 | 737 |
Free Throws Made | 3rd | 118th | 115 | 1,320 vs. 344 | 976 |
Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 128th | 121 | 1,617 vs. 426 | 1,191 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Marc Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 7th | 169th | 162 | 220 vs. 99 | 121 |
Playoffs | 17th | 223rd | 206 | 15 vs. 9 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Marc Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Marc Gasol | 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 | Marc Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 24.99 vs. 14.04 | 10.95 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 5.24 vs. 7.41 | 2.18 |
Assists per game | 158th | +300th | +142 | 4.68 vs. 3.36 | 1.32 |
Steals per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 1.44 vs. 0.89 | 0.56 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 88th | +212 | 0.48 vs. 1.41 | 0.93 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.11 vs. 1.58 | 0.47 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 274th | 87th | 187 | 4.12 vs. 5.83 | 1.71 |
Field Goals Made per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 8.71 vs. 5.20 | 3.50 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 19.47 vs. 10.82 | 8.65 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 238th | +300th | +62 | 1.36 vs. 0.48 | 0.87 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 4.12 vs. 1.34 | 2.78 |
Free Throws Made per game | 18th | 243rd | 225 | 6.22 vs. 3.16 | 3.07 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 28th | 250th | 222 | 7.44 vs. 4.07 | 3.37 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Marc Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 25.64 vs. 13.44 | 12.19 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 174th | +126 | 5.09 vs. 7.55 | 2.46 |
Assists per game | 125th | 296th | 171 | 4.73 vs. 3.24 | 1.48 |
Steals per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 1.41 vs. 0.84 | 0.57 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 78th | +222 | 0.65 vs. 1.41 | 0.76 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.05 vs. 1.46 | 0.42 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 268th | 89th | 179 | 4.04 vs. 6.08 | 2.04 |
Field Goals Made per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 9.15 vs. 4.72 | 4.44 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 20.45 vs. 10.62 | 9.83 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 1.33 vs. 0.54 | 0.79 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 4.01 vs. 1.46 | 2.54 |
Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 241st | 207 | 6.00 vs. 3.47 | 2.53 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 271st | 230 | 7.35 vs. 4.30 | 3.05 |
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.