Complete Stats Comparison of Kobe Bryant and Jayson Tatum

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kobe Bryant and Jayson Tatum 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 / 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 Bryant3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		20
seasons
Jayson Tatum2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kobe Bryant2
(points, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Jayson Tatum3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		0
8
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant6
stats		12
stats		0
stats
Jayson Tatum6
stats		2
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant4
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Jayson Tatum6
stats		2
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
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 has better averages in points, assists and steals while Jayson Tatum has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant has better averages in points (+1.4), field goals made (+0.5), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+0.9) and steals (+0.3)
- Jayson Tatum has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+2.1) and blocks (+0.2)
- Kobe Bryant has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Kobe Bryant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+2.0)
- Jayson Tatum has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.0
+1.4
Jayson Tatum 23.6
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 8.7
+0.5
Jayson Tatum 8.2
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 19.5
+1.7
Jayson Tatum 17.8
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.4
Jayson Tatum 2.6
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.1
Jayson Tatum 7.1
+3.0
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.2
+1.7
Jayson Tatum 4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+2.0
Jayson Tatum 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.1
+0.2
Jayson Tatum 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.1
Jayson Tatum 6.5
+2.4
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.2
Jayson Tatum 7.3
+2.1
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+0.9
Jayson Tatum 3.8
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.3
Jayson Tatum 1.1
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Jayson Tatum 0.7
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
+0.6
Jayson Tatum 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.5
+0.4
Jayson Tatum 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kobe Bryant has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jayson Tatum.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+12) and games (+761), and has more points (+19,859), field goals made (+6,930), 3-pointers made (+281), free throws made (+5,718), offensive rebounds (+987), defensive rebounds (+1,767), total rebounds (+2,754), assists (+4,063), steals (+1,305) and blocks (+256)
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- Kobe Bryant has more turnovers (+2,621) and personal fouls (+2,121)
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- Kobe Bryant has more field goals attempted (+15,771), 3-pointers attempted (+1,365) and free throws attempted (+6,844)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 20
+12
Jayson Tatum 8
Games
Kobe Bryant 1,346
+761
Jayson Tatum 585
Points
Kobe Bryant 33,643
+19,859
Jayson Tatum 13,784
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 11,719
+6,930
Jayson Tatum 4,789
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 26,200
+15,771
Jayson Tatum 10,429
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1,827
+281
Jayson Tatum 1,546
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 5,546
+1,365
Jayson Tatum 4,181
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 8,378
+5,718
Jayson Tatum 2,660
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 10,011
+6,844
Jayson Tatum 3,167
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,499
+987
Jayson Tatum 512
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5,548
+1,767
Jayson Tatum 3,781
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 7,047
+2,754
Jayson Tatum 4,293
Assists
Kobe Bryant 6,306
+4,063
Jayson Tatum 2,243
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1,944
+1,305
Jayson Tatum 639
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 640
+256
Jayson Tatum 384
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 4,010
+2,621
Jayson Tatum 1,389
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3,353
+2,121
Jayson Tatum 1,232

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jayson Tatum has 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%
Jayson Tatum 45.9%
+1.2
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 32.9%
Jayson Tatum 37.0%
+4.1
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 83.7%
Jayson Tatum 84.0%
+0.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jayson Tatum has better averages in rebounds, assists and blocks while Kobe Bryant has better averages in points and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant has better averages in points (+1.3), field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+0.4) and steals (+0.2)
- Jayson Tatum has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+3.1), assists (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- Kobe Bryant has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Kobe Bryant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+0.7)
- Jayson Tatum has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.6
+1.3
Jayson Tatum 24.3
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 9.2
+1.1
Jayson Tatum 8.1
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 20.5
+2.0
Jayson Tatum 18.5
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.3
Jayson Tatum 2.4
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.0
Jayson Tatum 6.9
+2.9
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.0
+0.4
Jayson Tatum 5.6
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+0.7
Jayson Tatum 6.7
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.0
Jayson Tatum 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.0
Jayson Tatum 7.2
+3.2
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.1
Jayson Tatum 8.2
+3.1
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
Jayson Tatum 4.9
+0.2
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.2
Jayson Tatum 1.2
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Jayson Tatum 0.9
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.9
Jayson Tatum 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
+0.4
Jayson Tatum 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kobe Bryant has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jayson Tatum.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+7) and games (+99), and has more points (+2,704), field goals made (+1,031), free throws made (+642), offensive rebounds (+112), defensive rebounds (+18), total rebounds (+130), assists (+448), steals (+167) and blocks (+38)
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- Kobe Bryant has more turnovers (+295) and personal fouls (+342)
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- Kobe Bryant has more field goals attempted (+2,258), 3-pointers attempted (+42) and free throws attempted (+811)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 15
+7
Jayson Tatum 8
Games
Kobe Bryant 220
+99
Jayson Tatum 121
Points
Kobe Bryant 5,640
+2,704
Jayson Tatum 2,936
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 2,014
+1,031
Jayson Tatum 983
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4,499
+2,258
Jayson Tatum 2,241
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 292
Jayson Tatum 292
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 882
+42
Jayson Tatum 840
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 1,320
+642
Jayson Tatum 678
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 1,617
+811
Jayson Tatum 806
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 230
+112
Jayson Tatum 118
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 889
+18
Jayson Tatum 871
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,119
+130
Jayson Tatum 989
Assists
Kobe Bryant 1,040
+448
Jayson Tatum 592
Steals
Kobe Bryant 310
+167
Jayson Tatum 143
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 144
+38
Jayson Tatum 106
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 647
+295
Jayson Tatum 352
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 660
+342
Jayson Tatum 318

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jayson Tatum has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kobe Bryant has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.8%
+0.9
Jayson Tatum 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 33.1%
Jayson Tatum 34.8%
+1.7
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 81.6%
Jayson Tatum 84.1%
+2.5
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