Complete Stats Comparison of Kobe Bryant and Dennis Rodman

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kobe Bryant and Dennis Rodman during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kobe Bryant3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		20
seasons
Dennis Rodman2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(rebounds)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kobe Bryant4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Dennis Rodman1
(rebounds)		1
(rebounds)		11
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant7
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Dennis Rodman5
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant8
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Dennis Rodman4
stats		5
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kobe Bryant had better averages in points, assists and steals while Dennis Rodman had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+17.7), field goals made (+5.7), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+5.0), assists (+2.9) and steals (+0.7)
- Dennis Rodman had better averages in offensive rebounds (+3.7), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+7.9) and blocks (+0.1)
- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
- Dennis Rodman had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.7), 3-pointers attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+5.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.0
+17.7
Dennis Rodman 7.3
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 8.7
+5.7
Dennis Rodman 3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 19.5
+13.7
Dennis Rodman 5.8
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+1.3
Dennis Rodman 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.1
+3.7
Dennis Rodman 0.4
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.2
+5.0
Dennis Rodman 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+5.4
Dennis Rodman 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.1
Dennis Rodman 4.8
+3.7
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.1
Dennis Rodman 8.4
+4.3
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.2
Dennis Rodman 13.1
+7.9
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+2.9
Dennis Rodman 1.8
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.7
Dennis Rodman 0.7
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Dennis Rodman 0.6
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
+1.4
Dennis Rodman 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.5
Dennis Rodman 3.1
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kobe Bryant had more total points, assists, steals and blocks while Dennis Rodman had more total rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+6) and games (+435), and had more points (+26,960), field goals made (+8,953), 3-pointers made (+1,745), free throws made (+7,309), assists (+4,706), steals (+1,333) and blocks (+109)
- Dennis Rodman had more offensive rebounds (+2,830), defensive rebounds (+2,077) and total rebounds (+4,907)
- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+2,526) and personal fouls (+510)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+20,890), 3-pointers attempted (+5,191) and free throws attempted (+8,179)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 20
+6
Dennis Rodman 14
Games
Kobe Bryant 1,346
+435
Dennis Rodman 911
Points
Kobe Bryant 33,643
+26,960
Dennis Rodman 6,683
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 11,719
+8,953
Dennis Rodman 2,766
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 26,200
+20,890
Dennis Rodman 5,310
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1,827
+1,745
Dennis Rodman 82
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 5,546
+5,191
Dennis Rodman 355
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 8,378
+7,309
Dennis Rodman 1,069
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 10,011
+8,179
Dennis Rodman 1,832
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,499
Dennis Rodman 4,329
+2,830
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5,548
Dennis Rodman 7,625
+2,077
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 7,047
Dennis Rodman 11,954
+4,907
Assists
Kobe Bryant 6,306
+4,706
Dennis Rodman 1,600
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1,944
+1,333
Dennis Rodman 611
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 640
+109
Dennis Rodman 531
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 4,010
+2,526
Dennis Rodman 1,484
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3,353
+510
Dennis Rodman 2,843

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kobe Bryant had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Dennis Rodman had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.7%
Dennis Rodman 52.1%
+7.4
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 32.9%
+9.8
Dennis Rodman 23.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 83.7%
+25.3
Dennis Rodman 58.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kobe Bryant had better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Dennis Rodman had better average in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+19.2), field goals made (+6.6), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+4.9), assists (+3.5), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.1)
- Dennis Rodman had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+2.2) and total rebounds (+4.8)
- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
- Dennis Rodman had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+15.2), 3-pointers attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+5.3)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.6
+19.2
Dennis Rodman 6.4
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 9.2
+6.6
Dennis Rodman 2.6
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 20.5
+15.2
Dennis Rodman 5.3
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.3
+1.3
Dennis Rodman 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.0
+3.7
Dennis Rodman 0.3
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.0
+4.9
Dennis Rodman 1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+5.3
Dennis Rodman 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.0
Dennis Rodman 3.7
+2.7
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.0
Dennis Rodman 6.2
+2.2
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.1
Dennis Rodman 9.9
+4.8
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+3.5
Dennis Rodman 1.2
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.8
Dennis Rodman 0.6
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.7
+0.1
Dennis Rodman 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.9
+1.4
Dennis Rodman 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
Dennis Rodman 3.7
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kobe Bryant had more total points, assists, steals and blocks while Dennis Rodman had more total rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+4) and games (+51), and had more points (+4,559), field goals made (+1,572), 3-pointers made (+285), free throws made (+1,130), assists (+835), steals (+204) and blocks (+47)
- Dennis Rodman had more offensive rebounds (+396), defensive rebounds (+161) and total rebounds (+557)
- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+389) and personal fouls (+30)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+3,597), 3-pointers attempted (+835) and free throws attempted (+1,265)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 15
+4
Dennis Rodman 11
Games
Kobe Bryant 220
+51
Dennis Rodman 169
Points
Kobe Bryant 5,640
+4,559
Dennis Rodman 1,081
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 2,014
+1,572
Dennis Rodman 442
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4,499
+3,597
Dennis Rodman 902
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 292
+285
Dennis Rodman 7
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 882
+835
Dennis Rodman 47
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 1,320
+1,130
Dennis Rodman 190
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 1,617
+1,265
Dennis Rodman 352
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 230
Dennis Rodman 626
+396
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 889
Dennis Rodman 1,050
+161
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,119
Dennis Rodman 1,676
+557
Assists
Kobe Bryant 1,040
+835
Dennis Rodman 205
Steals
Kobe Bryant 310
+204
Dennis Rodman 106
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 144
+47
Dennis Rodman 97
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 647
+389
Dennis Rodman 258
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 660
+30
Dennis Rodman 630

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kobe Bryant had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Dennis Rodman had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.8%
Dennis Rodman 49.0%
+4.2
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 33.1%
+18.2
Dennis Rodman 14.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 81.6%
+27.6
Dennis Rodman 54.0%
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