Complete Stats Comparison of Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan 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 / 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)		3
(points, assists, steals)		20
seasons
Tim Duncan2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kobe Bryant3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		15
Playoffs
Tim Duncan2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		18
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		7
stats		2
stats
Tim Duncan6
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant6
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Tim Duncan6
stats		7
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 Tim Duncan had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+6.0), field goals made (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+2.0), assists (+1.7) and steals (+0.7)
- Tim Duncan had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+5.6) and blocks (+1.7)
- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.9), 3-pointers attempted (+4.0) and free throws attempted (+1.3)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.0
+6.0
Tim Duncan 19.0
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 8.7
+1.3
Tim Duncan 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 19.5
+4.9
Tim Duncan 14.6
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+1.4
Tim Duncan 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.1
+4.0
Tim Duncan 0.1
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.2
+2.0
Tim Duncan 4.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+1.3
Tim Duncan 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.1
Tim Duncan 2.8
+1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.1
Tim Duncan 8.1
+4.0
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.2
Tim Duncan 10.8
+5.6
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+1.7
Tim Duncan 3.0
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.7
Tim Duncan 0.7
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Tim Duncan 2.2
+1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
+0.6
Tim Duncan 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.5
+0.1
Tim Duncan 2.4

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 and steals while Tim Duncan had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+1) and had more points (+7,147), field goals made (+1,434), 3-pointers made (+1,797), free throws made (+2,482), assists (+2,081) and steals (+919)
- Tim Duncan played more games (+46) and had more offensive rebounds (+2,360), defensive rebounds (+5,684), total rebounds (+8,044) and blocks (+2,380)
- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+629) and personal fouls (+49)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+5,866), 3-pointers attempted (+5,378) and free throws attempted (+1,543)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 20
+1
Tim Duncan 19
Games
Kobe Bryant 1,346
Tim Duncan 1,392
+46
Points
Kobe Bryant 33,643
+7,147
Tim Duncan 26,496
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 11,719
+1,434
Tim Duncan 10,285
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 26,200
+5,866
Tim Duncan 20,334
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1,827
+1,797
Tim Duncan 30
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 5,546
+5,378
Tim Duncan 168
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 8,378
+2,482
Tim Duncan 5,896
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 10,011
+1,543
Tim Duncan 8,468
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,499
Tim Duncan 3,859
+2,360
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5,548
Tim Duncan 11,232
+5,684
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 7,047
Tim Duncan 15,091
+8,044
Assists
Kobe Bryant 6,306
+2,081
Tim Duncan 4,225
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1,944
+919
Tim Duncan 1,025
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 640
Tim Duncan 3,020
+2,380
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 4,010
+629
Tim Duncan 3,381
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3,353
+49
Tim Duncan 3,304

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 Tim Duncan had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.7%
Tim Duncan 50.6%
+5.9
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 32.9%
+15.0
Tim Duncan 17.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 83.7%
+14.1
Tim Duncan 69.6%

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 and steals while Tim Duncan had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+5.0), field goals made (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+1.2), assists (+1.7) and steals (+0.7)
- Tim Duncan had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+6.3) and blocks (+1.6)
- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.8), 3-pointers attempted (+3.9) and free throws attempted (+0.4)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.6
+5.0
Tim Duncan 20.6
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 9.2
+1.3
Tim Duncan 7.9
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 20.5
+4.8
Tim Duncan 15.7
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.3
+1.3
Tim Duncan 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.0
+3.9
Tim Duncan 0.1
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.0
+1.2
Tim Duncan 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+0.4
Tim Duncan 7.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.0
Tim Duncan 3.1
+2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.0
Tim Duncan 8.3
+4.3
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.1
Tim Duncan 11.4
+6.3
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+1.7
Tim Duncan 3.0
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.7
Tim Duncan 0.7
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Tim Duncan 2.3
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.9
+0.4
Tim Duncan 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
+0.2
Tim Duncan 2.8

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 and steals while Tim Duncan had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant had more points (+468), field goals made (+39), 3-pointers made (+287), free throws made (+103), assists (+276) and steals (+142)
- Tim Duncan played more years (+3) and games (+31), and had more offensive rebounds (+548), defensive rebounds (+1,192), total rebounds (+1,740) and blocks (+424)
- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+14)
- Tim Duncan had more personal fouls (+41)
- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+560) and 3-pointers attempted (+847)
- Tim Duncan had more free throws attempted (+149)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 15
Tim Duncan 18
+3
Games
Kobe Bryant 220
Tim Duncan 251
+31
Points
Kobe Bryant 5,640
+468
Tim Duncan 5,172
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 2,014
+39
Tim Duncan 1,975
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4,499
+560
Tim Duncan 3,939
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 292
+287
Tim Duncan 5
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 882
+847
Tim Duncan 35
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 1,320
+103
Tim Duncan 1,217
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 1,617
Tim Duncan 1,766
+149
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 230
Tim Duncan 778
+548
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 889
Tim Duncan 2,081
+1,192
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,119
Tim Duncan 2,859
+1,740
Assists
Kobe Bryant 1,040
+276
Tim Duncan 764
Steals
Kobe Bryant 310
+142
Tim Duncan 168
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 144
Tim Duncan 568
+424
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 647
+14
Tim Duncan 633
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 660
Tim Duncan 701
+41

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 Tim Duncan had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.8%
Tim Duncan 50.1%
+5.3
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 33.1%
+18.8
Tim Duncan 14.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 81.6%
+12.7
Tim Duncan 68.9%
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