Complete Stats Comparison of Kobe Bryant and Drazen Petrovic

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kobe Bryant and Drazen Petrovic 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 / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

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 Bryant5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		20
seasons
Drazen Petrovic0
0
4
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kobe Bryant5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Drazen Petrovic0
0
3
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant11
stats		12
stats		0
stats
Drazen Petrovic1
stat		2
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant10
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Drazen Petrovic2
stats		2
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, Kobe Bryant had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+9.6), field goals made (+2.8), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+3.5), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+2.9), assists (+2.3), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- Drazen Petrovic had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.9), 3-pointers attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+4.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.0
+9.6
Drazen Petrovic 15.4
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 8.7
+2.8
Drazen Petrovic 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 19.5
+7.9
Drazen Petrovic 11.6
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.5
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.1
+2.1
Drazen Petrovic 2.0
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.2
+3.5
Drazen Petrovic 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+4.1
Drazen Petrovic 3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.1
+0.3
Drazen Petrovic 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.1
+2.6
Drazen Petrovic 1.5
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.2
+2.9
Drazen Petrovic 2.3
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+2.3
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.5
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.5
+0.4
Drazen Petrovic 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
+0.9
Drazen Petrovic 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.5
Drazen Petrovic 2.6
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kobe Bryant had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+16) and games (+1,056), and had more points (+29,182), field goals made (+10,014), 3-pointers made (+1,572), free throws made (+7,582), offensive rebounds (+1,259), defensive rebounds (+5,119), total rebounds (+6,378), assists (+5,605), steals (+1,679) and blocks (+613)
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- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+3,414) and personal fouls (+2,602)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+22,831), 3-pointers attempted (+4,963) and free throws attempted (+9,065)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 20
+16
Drazen Petrovic 4
Games
Kobe Bryant 1,346
+1,056
Drazen Petrovic 290
Points
Kobe Bryant 33,643
+29,182
Drazen Petrovic 4,461
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 11,719
+10,014
Drazen Petrovic 1,705
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 26,200
+22,831
Drazen Petrovic 3,369
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1,827
+1,572
Drazen Petrovic 255
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 5,546
+4,963
Drazen Petrovic 583
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 8,378
+7,582
Drazen Petrovic 796
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 10,011
+9,065
Drazen Petrovic 946
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,499
+1,259
Drazen Petrovic 240
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5,548
+5,119
Drazen Petrovic 429
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 7,047
+6,378
Drazen Petrovic 669
Assists
Kobe Bryant 6,306
+5,605
Drazen Petrovic 701
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1,944
+1,679
Drazen Petrovic 265
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 640
+613
Drazen Petrovic 27
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 4,010
+3,414
Drazen Petrovic 596
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3,353
+2,602
Drazen Petrovic 751

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Drazen Petrovic had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Kobe Bryant.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.7%
Drazen Petrovic 50.6%
+5.9
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 32.9%
Drazen Petrovic 43.7%
+10.8
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 83.7%
Drazen Petrovic 84.1%
+0.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kobe Bryant had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+15.4), field goals made (+5.1), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+4.3), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+3.3), assists (+3.3), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.8), 3-pointers attempted (+2.8) and free throws attempted (+5.0)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.6
+15.4
Drazen Petrovic 10.2
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 9.2
+5.1
Drazen Petrovic 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 20.5
+11.8
Drazen Petrovic 8.7
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.3
+0.9
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.0
+2.8
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.0
+4.3
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+5.0
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.0
+0.4
Drazen Petrovic 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.0
+2.8
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.1
+3.3
Drazen Petrovic 1.8
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+3.3
Drazen Petrovic 1.4
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+1.0
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.7
+0.7
Drazen Petrovic 0.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.9
+1.2
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
+0.7
Drazen Petrovic 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kobe Bryant had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+12) and games (+191), and had more points (+5,343), field goals made (+1,895), 3-pointers made (+281), free throws made (+1,272), offensive rebounds (+214), defensive rebounds (+854), total rebounds (+1,068), assists (+998), steals (+298) and blocks (+143)
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- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+597) and personal fouls (+592)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+4,248), 3-pointers attempted (+848) and free throws attempted (+1,548)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 15
+12
Drazen Petrovic 3
Games
Kobe Bryant 220
+191
Drazen Petrovic 29
Points
Kobe Bryant 5,640
+5,343
Drazen Petrovic 297
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 2,014
+1,895
Drazen Petrovic 119
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4,499
+4,248
Drazen Petrovic 251
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 292
+281
Drazen Petrovic 11
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 882
+848
Drazen Petrovic 34
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 1,320
+1,272
Drazen Petrovic 48
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 1,617
+1,548
Drazen Petrovic 69
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 230
+214
Drazen Petrovic 16
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 889
+854
Drazen Petrovic 35
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,119
+1,068
Drazen Petrovic 51
Assists
Kobe Bryant 1,040
+998
Drazen Petrovic 42
Steals
Kobe Bryant 310
+298
Drazen Petrovic 12
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 144
+143
Drazen Petrovic 1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 647
+597
Drazen Petrovic 50
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 660
+592
Drazen Petrovic 68

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 Drazen Petrovic had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.8%
Drazen Petrovic 47.4%
+2.6
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 33.1%
+0.7
Drazen Petrovic 32.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 81.6%
+12.0
Drazen Petrovic 69.6%
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