Kobe Bryant vs. D'Angelo Russell: Lakers Rankings Comparison
Explore D'Angelo Russell and Kobe Bryant career statistics with the Los Angeles Lakers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Kobe Bryant and D'Angelo Russell truly stack up based solely on their time with the Los Angeles Lakers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Kobe Bryant's 20 seasons (1997 to 2016) and D'Angelo Russell's 5 seasons (2016 to 2025) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Lakers 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Kobe Bryant vs. D'Angelo Russell: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 1st | 39th | 1st | 60th |
| Rebounds | 3rd | 80th | 6th | 104th |
| Assists | 2nd | 27th | 2nd | 41st |
| Steals | 1st | 28th | 2nd | 54th |
| Blocks | 6th | 59th | 4th | 59th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 6th | 1st | 18th |
| Years | 20 | 5 | 15 | 2 |
Kobe Bryant vs. D'Angelo Russell: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 6th | 29th | 6th | 33rd |
| Rebounds | 72nd | +150th | 54th | 117th |
| Assists | 18th | 17th | 10th | 12th |
| Steals | 13th | 41st | 9th | 58th |
| Blocks | 66th | 113rd | 32nd | 75th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 26th | 3rd | 15th | 4th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 39th | 38 | 33,643 vs. 4,062 | 29,581 |
| Rebounds | 3rd | 80th | 77 | 7,047 vs. 861 | 6,186 |
| Assists | 2nd | 27th | 25 | 6,306 vs. 1,290 | 5,016 |
| Steals | 1st | 28th | 27 | 1,944 vs. 282 | 1,662 |
| Blocks | 6th | 59th | 53 | 640 vs. 77 | 563 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6th | 103rd | 97 | 1,499 vs. 121 | 1,378 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | 40th | 38 | 5,548 vs. 740 | 4,808 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | 42nd | 41 | 11,719 vs. 1,471 | 10,248 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 39th | 38 | 26,200 vs. 3,435 | 22,765 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 6th | 5 | 1,827 vs. 593 | 1,234 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 6th | 5 | 5,546 vs. 1,578 | 3,968 |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | 59th | 58 | 8,378 vs. 527 | 7,851 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 63rd | 62 | 10,011 vs. 672 | 9,339 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | 65th | 64 | 1,346 vs. 265 | 1,081 |
| Seasons | 1st | 44th | 43 | 20 vs. 5 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | 14th | 13 | 122 vs. 2 | 120 |
| 50+ point games | 1st | - | 25 vs. 0 | 25 | |
| 60+ point games | 1st | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
| 70+ point games | 1st | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 60th | 59 | 5,640 vs. 284 | 5,356 |
| Rebounds | 6th | 104th | 98 | 1,119 vs. 61 | 1,058 |
| Assists | 2nd | 41st | 39 | 1,040 vs. 95 | 945 |
| Steals | 2nd | 54th | 52 | 310 vs. 15 | 295 |
| Blocks | 4th | 59th | 55 | 144 vs. 6 | 138 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 85th | 78 | 230 vs. 11 | 219 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 4th | 55th | 51 | 889 vs. 50 | 839 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | 58th | 57 | 2,014 vs. 111 | 1,903 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 57th | 56 | 4,499 vs. 268 | 4,231 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 18th | 17 | 292 vs. 41 | 251 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 18th | 17 | 882 vs. 131 | 751 |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | 108th | 107 | 1,320 vs. 21 | 1,299 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 109th | 108 | 1,617 vs. 28 | 1,589 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | 101st | 100 | 220 vs. 21 | 199 |
| Playoffs | 1st | 88th | 87 | 15 vs. 2 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 3rd | - | 13 vs. 0 | 13 | |
| 50+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 6th | 29th | 23 | 24.99 vs. 15.33 | 9.67 |
| Rebounds per game | 72nd | +150th | +78 | 5.24 vs. 3.25 | 1.99 |
| Assists per game | 18th | 17th | 1 | 4.68 vs. 4.87 | 0.18 |
| Steals per game | 13th | 41st | 28 | 1.44 vs. 1.06 | 0.38 |
| Blocks per game | 66th | 113rd | 47 | 0.48 vs. 0.29 | 0.18 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 90th | +150th | +60 | 1.11 vs. 0.46 | 0.66 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 34th | 83rd | 49 | 4.12 vs. 2.79 | 1.33 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 8th | 31st | 23 | 8.71 vs. 5.55 | 3.16 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | 26th | 21 | 19.47 vs. 12.96 | 6.50 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 26th | 3rd | 23 | 1.36 vs. 2.24 | 0.88 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 21st | 3rd | 18 | 4.12 vs. 5.95 | 1.83 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 5th | 77th | 72 | 6.22 vs. 1.99 | 4.24 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 7th | 83rd | 76 | 7.44 vs. 2.54 | 4.90 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 6th | 33rd | 27 | 25.64 vs. 13.52 | 12.11 |
| Rebounds per game | 54th | 117th | 63 | 5.09 vs. 2.90 | 2.18 |
| Assists per game | 10th | 12th | 2 | 4.73 vs. 4.52 | 0.20 |
| Steals per game | 9th | 58th | 49 | 1.41 vs. 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Blocks per game | 32nd | 75th | 43 | 0.65 vs. 0.29 | 0.37 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 61st | 106th | 45 | 1.05 vs. 0.52 | 0.52 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | 62nd | 39 | 4.04 vs. 2.38 | 1.66 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 6th | 31st | 25 | 9.15 vs. 5.29 | 3.87 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 24th | 20 | 20.45 vs. 12.76 | 7.69 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | 4th | 11 | 1.33 vs. 1.95 | 0.63 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 11th | 2nd | 9 | 4.01 vs. 6.24 | 2.23 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 7th | 130th | 123 | 6.00 vs. 1.00 | 5.00 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 8th | 133rd | 125 | 7.35 vs. 1.33 | 6.02 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Lakers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.