Kobe Bryant vs. Toni Kukoc: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kobe Bryant and Toni Kukoc 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 Toni Kukoc, with 13 seasons played from 1994 to 2006, 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. Toni Kukoc | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kobe Bryant | Toni Kukoc | Kobe Bryant | Toni Kukoc | |
Points | 4th | +300th | 4th | 232nd |
Rebounds | 117th | +300th | 42nd | 273rd |
Assists | 36th | 221st | 12th | 133rd |
Steals | 17th | 294th | 6th | 126th |
Blocks | 212nd | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
Years | 20 | 13 | 15 | 9 |
Kobe Bryant vs. Toni Kukoc | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kobe Bryant | Toni Kukoc | Kobe Bryant | Toni Kukoc | |
Points | 16th | +300th | 24th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 158th | 289th | 125th | +300th |
Steals | 96th | +300th | 97th | +300th |
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 | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 4th | +300th | +296 | 33,643 vs. 9,810 | 23,833 |
Rebounds | 117th | +300th | +183 | 7,047 vs. 3,555 | 3,492 |
Assists | 36th | 221st | 185 | 6,306 vs. 3,119 | 3,187 |
Steals | 17th | 294th | 277 | 1,944 vs. 817 | 1,127 |
Blocks | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 640 vs. 290 | 350 |
Offensive Rebounds | 226th | +300th | +74 | 1,499 vs. 1,016 | 483 |
Defensive Rebounds | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 5,548 vs. 2,539 | 3,009 |
Field Goals Made | 6th | +300th | +294 | 11,719 vs. 3,633 | 8,086 |
Field Goals Attempted | 4th | +300th | +296 | 26,200 vs. 8,127 | 18,073 |
3-Pointers Made | 30th | 287th | 257 | 1,827 vs. 731 | 1,096 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 18th | 258th | 240 | 5,546 vs. 2,184 | 3,362 |
Free Throws Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 8,378 vs. 1,813 | 6,565 |
Free Throws Attempted | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10,011 vs. 2,487 | 7,524 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 16th | +300th | 1,346 vs. 846 | 500 | |
Seasons | 7th | 292nd | 285 | 20 vs. 13 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 24th | 134th | 110 | 21 vs. 4 | 17 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 3rd | - | 122 vs. 0 | 122 | |
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 | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 4th | 232nd | 228 | 5,640 vs. 1,064 | 4,576 |
Rebounds | 42nd | 273rd | 231 | 1,119 vs. 387 | 732 |
Assists | 12th | 133rd | 121 | 1,040 vs. 317 | 723 |
Steals | 6th | 126th | 120 | 310 vs. 95 | 215 |
Blocks | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 144 vs. 29 | 115 |
Offensive Rebounds | 68th | 245th | 177 | 230 vs. 104 | 126 |
Defensive Rebounds | 25th | 213rd | 188 | 889 vs. 283 | 606 |
Field Goals Made | 5th | 237th | 232 | 2,014 vs. 386 | 1,628 |
Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 237th | 235 | 4,499 vs. 878 | 3,621 |
3-Pointers Made | 11th | 102nd | 91 | 292 vs. 108 | 184 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | 97th | 89 | 882 vs. 316 | 566 |
Free Throws Made | 3rd | 277th | 274 | 1,320 vs. 184 | 1,136 |
Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 246th | 239 | 1,617 vs. 264 | 1,353 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Toni Kukoc | 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 | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Toni Kukoc | 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 | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 24.99 vs. 11.60 | 13.40 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.24 vs. 4.20 | 1.03 | |
Assists per game | 158th | 289th | 131 | 4.68 vs. 3.69 | 1.00 |
Steals per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 1.44 vs. 0.97 | 0.48 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.34 | 0.13 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.11 vs. 1.20 | 0.09 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 274th | +300th | +26 | 4.12 vs. 3.00 | 1.12 |
Field Goals Made per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 8.71 vs. 4.29 | 4.41 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 19.47 vs. 9.61 | 9.86 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 238th | +300th | +62 | 1.36 vs. 0.86 | 0.49 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 4.12 vs. 2.58 | 1.54 |
Free Throws Made per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 6.22 vs. 2.14 | 4.08 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7.44 vs. 2.94 | 4.50 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 25.64 vs. 10.75 | 14.89 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.09 vs. 3.91 | 1.18 | |
Assists per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 4.73 vs. 3.20 | 1.53 |
Steals per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 1.41 vs. 0.96 | 0.45 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.29 | 0.36 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.05 vs. 1.05 | 0.01 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 4.04 vs. 2.86 | 1.18 |
Field Goals Made per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 9.15 vs. 3.90 | 5.26 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 20.45 vs. 8.87 | 11.58 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 197th | 281st | 84 | 1.33 vs. 1.09 | 0.24 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 163rd | 270th | 107 | 4.01 vs. 3.19 | 0.82 |
Free Throws Made per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 6.00 vs. 1.86 | 4.14 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 7.35 vs. 2.67 | 4.68 |
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.