Complete Stats Comparison of Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant 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.

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 Bryant2
(assists, steals)
3
(points, assists, steals)
20
seasons
Kevin Durant3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
2
(rebounds, blocks)
18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kobe Bryant2
(assists, steals)
3
(points, assists, steals)
15
Playoffs
Kevin Durant3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
2
(rebounds, blocks)
13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant4
stats
8
stats
0
stats
Kevin Durant8
stats
6
stats
3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant4
stats
8
stats
0
stats
Kevin Durant8
stats
6
stats
3
stats

- "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, Kevin Durant has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Kobe Bryant has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.4), assists (+0.3) and steals (+0.4)
- Kevin Durant has better averages in points (+2.2), field goals made (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+1.7) and blocks (+0.6)
- Kobe Bryant has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Kevin Durant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Kobe Bryant has higher average in field goals attempted (+0.8)
- Kevin Durant has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Kevin Durant 27.2
+2.2
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 8.7
Kevin Durant 9.4
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 19.5
+0.8
Kevin Durant 18.7
Kobe Bryant 1.4
Kevin Durant 2.0
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.1
Kevin Durant 5.0
+0.9
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.2
Kevin Durant 6.5
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
Kevin Durant 7.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.1
+0.4
Kevin Durant 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.1
Kevin Durant 6.3
+2.2
Kobe Bryant 5.2
Kevin Durant 6.9
+1.7
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+0.3
Kevin Durant 4.4
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.4
Kevin Durant 1.0
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Kevin Durant 1.1
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
Kevin Durant 3.2
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.5
+0.6
Kevin Durant 1.9

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 has more total points, assists and steals while Kevin Durant has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+2) and games (+200), and has more points (+2,488), field goals made (+977), free throws made (+945), offensive rebounds (+753), assists (+1,307) and steals (+749)
- Kevin Durant has more 3-pointers made (+411), defensive rebounds (+1,644), total rebounds (+891) and blocks (+655)
- Kobe Bryant has more turnovers (+383) and personal fouls (+1,161)
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- Kobe Bryant has more field goals attempted (+4,813) and free throws attempted (+1,587)
- Kevin Durant has more 3-pointers attempted (+180)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kobe Bryant 20
+2
Kevin Durant 18
Kobe Bryant 1,346
+200
Kevin Durant 1,146
Kobe Bryant 33,643
+2,488
Kevin Durant 31,155
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 11,719
+977
Kevin Durant 10,742
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 26,200
+4,813
Kevin Durant 21,387
Kobe Bryant 1,827
Kevin Durant 2,238
+411
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 5,546
Kevin Durant 5,726
+180
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 8,378
+945
Kevin Durant 7,433
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 10,011
+1,587
Kevin Durant 8,424
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,499
+753
Kevin Durant 746
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5,548
Kevin Durant 7,192
+1,644
Kobe Bryant 7,047
Kevin Durant 7,938
+891
Kobe Bryant 6,306
+1,307
Kevin Durant 4,999
Kobe Bryant 1,944
+749
Kevin Durant 1,195
Kobe Bryant 640
Kevin Durant 1,295
+655
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 4,010
+383
Kevin Durant 3,627
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3,353
+1,161
Kevin Durant 2,192

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Durant 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%
Kevin Durant 50.2%
+5.5
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 32.9%
Kevin Durant 39.1%
+6.2
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 83.7%
Kevin Durant 88.2%
+4.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+0.5) and steals (+0.4)
- Kevin Durant has better averages in points (+3.7), field goals made (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+3.0), total rebounds (+2.7) and blocks (+0.5)
- Kobe Bryant has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Kevin Durant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
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- Kevin Durant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3), 3-pointers attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+1.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Kevin Durant 29.3
+3.7
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 9.2
Kevin Durant 9.9
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 20.5
Kevin Durant 20.8
+0.3
Kobe Bryant 1.3
Kevin Durant 2.2
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.0
Kevin Durant 6.1
+2.1
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.0
Kevin Durant 7.4
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
Kevin Durant 8.5
+1.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.0
+0.2
Kevin Durant 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.0
Kevin Durant 7.0
+3.0
Kobe Bryant 5.1
Kevin Durant 7.8
+2.7
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+0.5
Kevin Durant 4.2
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.4
Kevin Durant 1.0
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Kevin Durant 1.2
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.9
Kevin Durant 3.2
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
+0.5
Kevin Durant 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+2) and games (+50), and has more points (+655), field goals made (+330), free throws made (+69), offensive rebounds (+101), assists (+331) and steals (+138)
- Kevin Durant has more 3-pointers made (+74), defensive rebounds (+309), total rebounds (+208) and blocks (+60)
- Kobe Bryant has more turnovers (+97) and personal fouls (+233)
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- Kobe Bryant has more field goals attempted (+971) and free throws attempted (+176)
- Kevin Durant has more 3-pointers attempted (+147)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kobe Bryant 15
+2
Kevin Durant 13
Kobe Bryant 220
+50
Kevin Durant 170
Kobe Bryant 5,640
+655
Kevin Durant 4,985
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 2,014
+330
Kevin Durant 1,684
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4,499
+971
Kevin Durant 3,528
Kobe Bryant 292
Kevin Durant 366
+74
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 882
Kevin Durant 1,029
+147
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 1,320
+69
Kevin Durant 1,251
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 1,617
+176
Kevin Durant 1,441
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 230
+101
Kevin Durant 129
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 889
Kevin Durant 1,198
+309
Kobe Bryant 1,119
Kevin Durant 1,327
+208
Kobe Bryant 1,040
+331
Kevin Durant 709
Kobe Bryant 310
+138
Kevin Durant 172
Kobe Bryant 144
Kevin Durant 204
+60
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 647
+97
Kevin Durant 550
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 660
+233
Kevin Durant 427

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Durant has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Kobe Bryant.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.8%
Kevin Durant 47.7%
+2.9
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 33.1%
Kevin Durant 35.6%
+2.5
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 81.6%
Kevin Durant 86.8%
+5.2