Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James: Lakers Rankings Comparison
Explore LeBron James 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?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Kobe Bryant and LeBron James 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 LeBron James's 7 seasons (2019 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. LeBron James: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Kobe Bryant | LeBron James | Kobe Bryant | LeBron James | |
Points | 1st | 10th | 1st | 13th |
Rebounds | 3rd | 19th | 6th | 19th |
Assists | 2nd | 8th | 2nd | 10th |
Steals | 1st | 16th | 2nd | 13th |
Blocks | 6th | 19th | 4th | 17th |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 5th |
Years | 20 | 7 | 15 | 5 |
Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Kobe Bryant | LeBron James | Kobe Bryant | LeBron James | |
Points | 5th | 4th | 6th | 5th |
Rebounds | 71st | 24th | 54th | 12th |
Assists | 17th | 3rd | 10th | 3rd |
Steals | 12th | 30th | 9th | 10th |
Blocks | 65th | 45th | 32nd | 12th |
3-Pointers Made | 25th | 2nd | 15th | 3rd |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 1st | 10th | 9 | 33,643 vs. 11,146 | 22,497 |
Rebounds | 3rd | 19th | 16 | 7,047 vs. 3,316 | 3,731 |
Assists | 2nd | 8th | 6 | 6,306 vs. 3,376 | 2,930 |
Steals | 1st | 16th | 15 | 1,944 vs. 480 | 1,464 |
Blocks | 6th | 19th | 13 | 640 vs. 262 | 378 |
Offensive Rebounds | 6th | 31st | 25 | 1,499 vs. 413 | 1,086 |
Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | 10th | 8 | 5,548 vs. 2,903 | 2,645 |
Field Goals Made | 1st | 11th | 10 | 11,719 vs. 4,208 | 7,511 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 13th | 12 | 26,200 vs. 8,200 | 18,000 |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 1,827 vs. 943 | 884 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 5,546 vs. 2,621 | 2,925 |
Free Throws Made | 1st | 15th | 14 | 8,378 vs. 1,787 | 6,591 |
Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 14th | 13 | 10,011 vs. 2,452 | 7,559 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 1st | 33rd | 32 | 1,346 vs. 419 | 927 |
Seasons | 1st | 20th | 19 | 20 vs. 7 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 1st | 6th | 5 | 122 vs. 18 | 104 |
50+ point games | 1st | 5th | 4 | 25 vs. 3 | 22 |
60+ point games | 1st | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
70+ point games | 1st | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 |
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 1st | 13th | 12 | 5,640 vs. 1,378 | 4,262 |
Rebounds | 6th | 19th | 13 | 1,119 vs. 506 | 613 |
Assists | 2nd | 10th | 8 | 1,040 vs. 408 | 632 |
Steals | 2nd | 13th | 11 | 310 vs. 74 | 236 |
Blocks | 4th | 17th | 13 | 144 vs. 52 | 92 |
Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 21st | 14 | 230 vs. 76 | 154 |
Defensive Rebounds | 4th | 10th | 6 | 889 vs. 430 | 459 |
Field Goals Made | 1st | 14th | 13 | 2,014 vs. 514 | 1,500 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 17th | 16 | 4,499 vs. 978 | 3,521 |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | 5th | 4 | 292 vs. 110 | 182 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 3rd | 2 | 882 vs. 327 | 555 |
Free Throws Made | 1st | 20th | 19 | 1,320 vs. 240 | 1,080 |
Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 21st | 20 | 1,617 vs. 328 | 1,289 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 1st | 41st | 40 | 220 vs. 53 | 167 |
Playoffs | 1st | 33rd | 32 | 15 vs. 5 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 3rd | 8th | 5 | 13 vs. 2 | 11 |
50+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 5th | 4th | 1 | 24.99 vs. 26.60 | 1.61 |
Rebounds per game | 71st | 24th | 47 | 5.24 vs. 7.91 | 2.68 |
Assists per game | 17th | 3rd | 14 | 4.68 vs. 8.06 | 3.37 |
Steals per game | 12th | 30th | 18 | 1.44 vs. 1.15 | 0.30 |
Blocks per game | 65th | 45th | 20 | 0.48 vs. 0.63 | 0.15 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 90th | 104th | 14 | 1.11 vs. 0.99 | 0.13 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 33rd | 9th | 24 | 4.12 vs. 6.93 | 2.81 |
Field Goals Made per game | 7th | 3rd | 4 | 8.71 vs. 10.04 | 1.34 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | 4th | 1 | 19.47 vs. 19.57 | 0.11 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 25th | 2nd | 23 | 1.36 vs. 2.25 | 0.89 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 21st | 1st | 20 | 4.12 vs. 6.26 | 2.14 |
Free Throws Made per game | 4th | 11th | 7 | 6.22 vs. 4.26 | 1.96 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 12th | 6 | 7.44 vs. 5.85 | 1.59 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 6th | 5th | 1 | 25.64 vs. 26.00 | 0.36 |
Rebounds per game | 54th | 12th | 42 | 5.09 vs. 9.55 | 4.46 |
Assists per game | 10th | 3rd | 7 | 4.73 vs. 7.70 | 2.97 |
Steals per game | 9th | 10th | 1 | 1.41 vs. 1.40 | 0.01 |
Blocks per game | 32nd | 12th | 20 | 0.65 vs. 0.98 | 0.33 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 61st | 42nd | 19 | 1.05 vs. 1.43 | 0.39 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | 3rd | 20 | 4.04 vs. 8.11 | 4.07 |
Field Goals Made per game | 6th | 4th | 2 | 9.15 vs. 9.70 | 0.54 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 7th | 3 | 20.45 vs. 18.45 | 2.00 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | 3rd | 12 | 1.33 vs. 2.08 | 0.75 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 11th | 4th | 7 | 4.01 vs. 6.17 | 2.16 |
Free Throws Made per game | 7th | 12th | 5 | 6.00 vs. 4.53 | 1.47 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 8th | 11th | 3 | 7.35 vs. 6.19 | 1.16 |
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.