Kobe Bryant vs. Paul George: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kobe Bryant and Paul George 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 Paul George, with 15 seasons played from 2011 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.
Kobe Bryant vs. Paul George | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kobe Bryant | Paul George | Kobe Bryant | Paul George | |
Points | 4th | 72nd | 4th | 49th |
Rebounds | 117th | 219th | 42nd | 73rd |
Assists | 36th | 191st | 12th | 66th |
Steals | 17th | 46th | 6th | 43rd |
Blocks | 212nd | +300th | 42nd | 143rd |
3-Pointers Made | 30th | 9th | 11th | 14th |
Years | 20 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
Kobe Bryant vs. Paul George | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kobe Bryant | Paul George | Kobe Bryant | Paul George | |
Points | 16th | 64th | 24th | 72nd |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 182nd |
Assists | 158th | 282nd | 125th | 177th |
Steals | 96th | 45th | 97th | 69th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
3-Pointers Made | 238th | 15th | 197th | 19th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 4th | 72nd | 68 | 33,643 vs. 18,697 | 14,946 |
Rebounds | 117th | 219th | 102 | 7,047 vs. 5,684 | 1,363 |
Assists | 36th | 191st | 155 | 6,306 vs. 3,369 | 2,937 |
Steals | 17th | 46th | 29 | 1,944 vs. 1,539 | 405 |
Blocks | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 640 vs. 401 | 239 |
Offensive Rebounds | 226th | +300th | +74 | 1,499 vs. 750 | 749 |
Defensive Rebounds | 62nd | 103rd | 41 | 5,548 vs. 4,934 | 614 |
Field Goals Made | 6th | 104th | 98 | 11,719 vs. 6,400 | 5,319 |
Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 86th | 82 | 26,200 vs. 14,553 | 11,647 |
3-Pointers Made | 30th | 9th | 21 | 1,827 vs. 2,349 | 522 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 18th | 10th | 8 | 5,546 vs. 6,127 | 581 |
Free Throws Made | 4th | 115th | 111 | 8,378 vs. 3,548 | 4,830 |
Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 146th | 140 | 10,011 vs. 4,160 | 5,851 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 16th | 260th | 244 | 1,346 vs. 908 | 438 |
Seasons | 7th | 133rd | 126 | 20 vs. 15 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 24th | 134th | 110 | 21 vs. 4 | 17 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 3rd | 54th | 51 | 122 vs. 22 | 100 |
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 | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 4th | 49th | 45 | 5,640 vs. 2,416 | 3,224 |
Rebounds | 42nd | 73rd | 31 | 1,119 vs. 854 | 265 |
Assists | 12th | 66th | 54 | 1,040 vs. 473 | 567 |
Steals | 6th | 43rd | 37 | 310 vs. 172 | 138 |
Blocks | 42nd | 143rd | 101 | 144 vs. 62 | 82 |
Offensive Rebounds | 68th | 239th | 171 | 230 vs. 107 | 123 |
Defensive Rebounds | 25th | 40th | 15 | 889 vs. 747 | 142 |
Field Goals Made | 5th | 61st | 56 | 2,014 vs. 779 | 1,235 |
Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 56th | 54 | 4,499 vs. 1,842 | 2,657 |
3-Pointers Made | 11th | 14th | 3 | 292 vs. 276 | 16 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | 13th | 5 | 882 vs. 783 | 99 |
Free Throws Made | 3rd | 45th | 42 | 1,320 vs. 582 | 738 |
Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 49th | 42 | 1,617 vs. 705 | 912 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 7th | 116th | 109 | 220 vs. 114 | 106 |
Playoffs | 17th | 110th | 93 | 15 vs. 11 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 6th | 78th | 72 | 13 vs. 1 | 12 |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 16th | 64th | 48 | 24.99 vs. 20.59 | 4.40 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.24 vs. 6.26 | 1.02 | |
Assists per game | 158th | 282nd | 124 | 4.68 vs. 3.71 | 0.97 |
Steals per game | 96th | 45th | 51 | 1.44 vs. 1.69 | 0.25 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.44 | 0.03 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.11 vs. 0.83 | 0.29 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 274th | 117th | 157 | 4.12 vs. 5.43 | 1.31 |
Field Goals Made per game | 26th | 113rd | 87 | 8.71 vs. 7.05 | 1.66 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 16th | 80th | 64 | 19.47 vs. 16.03 | 3.44 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 238th | 15th | 223 | 1.36 vs. 2.59 | 1.23 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 122nd | 15th | 107 | 4.12 vs. 6.75 | 2.63 |
Free Throws Made per game | 18th | 139th | 121 | 6.22 vs. 3.91 | 2.32 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 28th | 170th | 142 | 7.44 vs. 4.58 | 2.86 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 24th | 72nd | 48 | 25.64 vs. 21.19 | 4.44 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 182nd | +118 | 5.09 vs. 7.49 | 2.40 |
Assists per game | 125th | 177th | 52 | 4.73 vs. 4.15 | 0.58 |
Steals per game | 97th | 69th | 28 | 1.41 vs. 1.51 | 0.10 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.54 | 0.11 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.05 vs. 0.94 | 0.11 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 268th | 64th | 204 | 4.04 vs. 6.55 | 2.51 |
Field Goals Made per game | 30th | 139th | 109 | 9.15 vs. 6.83 | 2.32 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 105th | 85 | 20.45 vs. 16.16 | 4.29 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 197th | 19th | 178 | 1.33 vs. 2.42 | 1.09 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 163rd | 14th | 149 | 4.01 vs. 6.87 | 2.86 |
Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 74th | 40 | 6.00 vs. 5.11 | 0.89 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 92nd | 51 | 7.35 vs. 6.18 | 1.17 |
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.