Kobe Bryant vs. Scottie Pippen: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kobe Bryant and Scottie Pippen all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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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 Scottie Pippen, with 17 seasons played from 1988 to 2004, 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. Scottie Pippen | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kobe Bryant | Scottie Pippen | Kobe Bryant | Scottie Pippen | |
Points | 4th | 67th | 4th | 19th |
Rebounds | 117th | 96th | 42nd | 14th |
Assists | 36th | 38th | 12th | 11th |
Steals | 17th | 8th | 6th | 2nd |
Blocks | 212nd | 113rd | 42nd | 26th |
Years | 20 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Kobe Bryant vs. Scottie Pippen | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kobe Bryant | Scottie Pippen | Kobe Bryant | Scottie Pippen | |
Points | 16th | 218th | 24th | 161st |
Rebounds | +300th | 295th | +300th | 170th |
Assists | 158th | 113rd | 125th | 101st |
Steals | 96th | 14th | 97th | 18th |
Blocks | +300th | 246th | +300th | 188th |
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 | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 4th | 67th | 63 | 33,643 vs. 18,940 | 14,703 |
Rebounds | 117th | 96th | 21 | 7,047 vs. 7,494 | 447 |
Assists | 36th | 38th | 2 | 6,306 vs. 6,135 | 171 |
Steals | 17th | 8th | 9 | 1,944 vs. 2,307 | 363 |
Blocks | 212nd | 113rd | 99 | 640 vs. 947 | 307 |
Offensive Rebounds | 226th | 102nd | 124 | 1,499 vs. 2,068 | 569 |
Defensive Rebounds | 62nd | 66th | 4 | 5,548 vs. 5,426 | 122 |
Field Goals Made | 6th | 56th | 50 | 11,719 vs. 7,420 | 4,299 |
Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 60th | 56 | 26,200 vs. 15,700 | 10,500 |
3-Pointers Made | 30th | 177th | 147 | 1,827 vs. 978 | 849 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 18th | 140th | 122 | 5,546 vs. 3,002 | 2,544 |
Free Throws Made | 4th | 159th | 155 | 8,378 vs. 3,122 | 5,256 |
Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 120th | 114 | 10,011 vs. 4,437 | 5,574 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 16th | 56th | 40 | 1,346 vs. 1,178 | 168 |
Seasons | 7th | 51st | 44 | 20 vs. 17 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 24th | 38th | 14 | 21 vs. 17 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Scottie Pippen | 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 | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 4th | 19th | 15 | 5,640 vs. 3,642 | 1,998 |
Rebounds | 42nd | 14th | 28 | 1,119 vs. 1,583 | 464 |
Assists | 12th | 11th | 1 | 1,040 vs. 1,048 | 8 |
Steals | 6th | 2nd | 4 | 310 vs. 395 | 85 |
Blocks | 42nd | 26th | 16 | 144 vs. 185 | 41 |
Offensive Rebounds | 68th | 12th | 56 | 230 vs. 466 | 236 |
Defensive Rebounds | 25th | 14th | 11 | 889 vs. 1,117 | 228 |
Field Goals Made | 5th | 18th | 13 | 2,014 vs. 1,335 | 679 |
Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 16th | 14 | 4,499 vs. 3,009 | 1,490 |
3-Pointers Made | 11th | 30th | 19 | 292 vs. 200 | 92 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | 21st | 13 | 882 vs. 660 | 222 |
Free Throws Made | 3rd | 20th | 17 | 1,320 vs. 772 | 548 |
Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 17th | 10 | 1,617 vs. 1,067 | 550 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 7th | 10th | 3 | 220 vs. 208 | 12 |
Playoffs | 17th | 10th | 7 | 15 vs. 16 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 13th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Scottie Pippen | 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 | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 16th | 218th | 202 | 24.99 vs. 16.08 | 8.92 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 295th | +5 | 5.24 vs. 6.36 | 1.13 |
Assists per game | 158th | 113rd | 45 | 4.68 vs. 5.21 | 0.52 |
Steals per game | 96th | 14th | 82 | 1.44 vs. 1.96 | 0.51 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 246th | +54 | 0.48 vs. 0.80 | 0.33 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.11 vs. 1.76 | 0.64 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 274th | 195th | 79 | 4.12 vs. 4.61 | 0.48 |
Field Goals Made per game | 26th | 197th | 171 | 8.71 vs. 6.30 | 2.41 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 16th | 218th | 202 | 19.47 vs. 13.33 | 6.14 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 238th | +300th | +62 | 1.36 vs. 0.83 | 0.53 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 4.12 vs. 2.55 | 1.57 |
Free Throws Made per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 6.22 vs. 2.65 | 3.57 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7.44 vs. 3.77 | 3.67 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 24th | 161st | 137 | 25.64 vs. 17.51 | 8.13 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 170th | +130 | 5.09 vs. 7.61 | 2.52 |
Assists per game | 125th | 101st | 24 | 4.73 vs. 5.04 | 0.31 |
Steals per game | 97th | 18th | 79 | 1.41 vs. 1.90 | 0.49 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.65 vs. 0.89 | 0.23 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 1.05 vs. 2.24 | 1.19 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 268th | 124th | 144 | 4.04 vs. 5.37 | 1.33 |
Field Goals Made per game | 30th | 171st | 141 | 9.15 vs. 6.42 | 2.74 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 166th | 146 | 20.45 vs. 14.47 | 5.98 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 1.33 vs. 0.96 | 0.37 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 163rd | 277th | 114 | 4.01 vs. 3.17 | 0.84 |
Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 204th | 170 | 6.00 vs. 3.71 | 2.29 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 177th | 136 | 7.35 vs. 5.13 | 2.22 |
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.