Complete Stats Comparison of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kobe Bryant and LeBron James 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 / Stats / Season by season / Games against each other

This in-dept 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 Bryant0
0
20
seasons
LeBron James5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kobe Bryant0
0
15
Playoffs
LeBron James5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant2
stats		1
stat		1
stat
LeBron James10
stats		13
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant1
stat		1
stat		1
stat
LeBron James11
stats		13
stats		2
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, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kobe Bryant.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant has better average in free throws made (+0.6)
- LeBron James has better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+1.2), 3-pointers made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+2.3), assists (+2.7), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.2)
- Kobe Bryant has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
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- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.1), 3-pointers attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.0
LeBron James 27.1
+2.1
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 8.7
LeBron James 9.9
+1.2
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 19.5
LeBron James 19.6
+0.1
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.4
LeBron James 1.6
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.1
LeBron James 4.6
+0.5
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.2
+0.6
LeBron James 5.6
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
LeBron James 7.6
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.1
LeBron James 1.2
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.1
LeBron James 6.3
+2.2
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.2
LeBron James 7.5
+2.3
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
LeBron James 7.4
+2.7
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
LeBron James 1.5
+0.1
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.5
LeBron James 0.7
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
LeBron James 3.5
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.5
+0.7
LeBron James 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- LeBron James played more years (+1) and games (+146), and has more points (+6,831), field goals made (+3,118), 3-pointers made (+583), free throws made (+12), offensive rebounds (+228), defensive rebounds (+3,910), total rebounds (+4,138), assists (+4,703), steals (+331) and blocks (+471)
- Kobe Bryant has more personal fouls (+671)
- LeBron James has more turnovers (+1,201)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+3,113), 3-pointers attempted (+1,380) and free throws attempted (+1,393)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 20
LeBron James 21
+1
Games
Kobe Bryant 1,346
LeBron James 1,492
+146
Points
Kobe Bryant 33,643
LeBron James 40,474
+6,831
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 11,719
LeBron James 14,837
+3,118
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 26,200
LeBron James 29,313
+3,113
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1,827
LeBron James 2,410
+583
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 5,546
LeBron James 6,926
+1,380
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 8,378
LeBron James 8,390
+12
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 10,011
LeBron James 11,404
+1,393
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,499
LeBron James 1,727
+228
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5,548
LeBron James 9,458
+3,910
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 7,047
LeBron James 11,185
+4,138
Assists
Kobe Bryant 6,306
LeBron James 11,009
+4,703
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1,944
LeBron James 2,275
+331
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 640
LeBron James 1,111
+471
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 4,010
LeBron James 5,211
+1,201
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3,353
+671
LeBron James 2,682

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Kobe Bryant has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.7%
LeBron James 50.6%
+5.9
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 32.9%
LeBron James 34.8%
+1.9
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 83.7%
+10.1
LeBron James 73.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kobe Bryant.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- LeBron James has better averages in points (+2.8), field goals made (+1.0), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+3.9), assists (+2.5), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- Kobe Bryant has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
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- LeBron James has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+1.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.6
LeBron James 28.4
+2.8
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 9.2
LeBron James 10.2
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 20.5
LeBron James 20.5
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.3
LeBron James 1.6
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.0
LeBron James 4.9
+0.9
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.0
LeBron James 6.4
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
LeBron James 8.6
+1.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.0
LeBron James 1.5
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.0
LeBron James 7.5
+3.5
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.1
LeBron James 9.0
+3.9
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
LeBron James 7.2
+2.5
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
LeBron James 1.7
+0.3
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.7
LeBron James 1.0
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.9
LeBron James 3.6
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
+0.7
LeBron James 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- LeBron James played more years (+2) and games (+67), and has more points (+2,522), field goals made (+914), 3-pointers made (+178), free throws made (+516), offensive rebounds (+200), defensive rebounds (+1,264), total rebounds (+1,464), assists (+1,027), steals (+173) and blocks (+131)
- Kobe Bryant has more personal fouls (+5)
- LeBron James has more turnovers (+387)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+1,397), 3-pointers attempted (+533) and free throws attempted (+862)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 15
LeBron James 17
+2
Games
Kobe Bryant 220
LeBron James 287
+67
Points
Kobe Bryant 5,640
LeBron James 8,162
+2,522
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 2,014
LeBron James 2,928
+914
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4,499
LeBron James 5,896
+1,397
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 292
LeBron James 470
+178
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 882
LeBron James 1,415
+533
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 1,320
LeBron James 1,836
+516
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 1,617
LeBron James 2,479
+862
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 230
LeBron James 430
+200
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 889
LeBron James 2,153
+1,264
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,119
LeBron James 2,583
+1,464
Assists
Kobe Bryant 1,040
LeBron James 2,067
+1,027
Steals
Kobe Bryant 310
LeBron James 483
+173
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 144
LeBron James 275
+131
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 647
LeBron James 1,034
+387
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 660
+5
LeBron James 655

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.8%
LeBron James 49.7%
+4.9
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 33.1%
LeBron James 33.2%
+0.1
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 81.6%
+7.5
LeBron James 74.1%
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