Kobe vs. MJ Stats Comparison: Jordan Still, and Always, Better

Here’s your 2013 Kobe Bryant vs. Michael Jordan comparison.

Kobe is coming towards the end of his career, so let’s see how these two stack up against each other. I believe I’ve accurately written down all the statistics, however you are welcome to check them at Basketball-Reference.com if you feel any of them to be inaccurate.

These two players played in different eras, so keep that in mind when reading and comparing the two stats. Some statistics and advanced metrics are flawed (such as offensive and defensive rating) and therefore I have not included them. Some advanced metrics have flaws or anomalies, yes, but for the most part they are an accurate representation of a player (when put into proper context).

An asterisk (*) represents where someone is an all-time leader.

Enjoy!

Accolades

MVP:

Kobe: 1 - Second in MVP voting once, third in MVP voting three times

MJ: 5 - Second in MVP voting 3 times, third in MVP voting twice

Championships:

Kobe: 5

MJ: 6

Finals MVP:

Kobe: 2

MJ: *6 – only player to win 3 straight Finals MVPs multiple times (Shaq did it from 00-02)

Defensive Player of the Year:

Kobe: 0 – finished 3rd in voting once

MJ: 1 – finished top 5 seven times

Rookie of the Year:

Kobe: 0

MJ: 1 – As a rookie MJ led his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals

Scoring Champion:

Kobe: 2 – led the league in total points scored 4 times

MJ: *10 – led the league in total points scored 11 times

Steals Champion:

Kobe: 0

MJ: 3

Scoring Title and MVP in the same season:

Kobe: 0

MJ: *5 – (88, 91, 92, 96, 98)

Scoring Title and Steals title in the same season:

Kobe: 0

MJ: *3 – (88, 90, 93)

Scoring Title and DPOY in the same season:

Kobe: 0

MJ: *1 – (88) – The year MJ won DPOY, he led the league in steals (total and average) and points (total and average)

Scoring Title and Finals MVP in the same season:

Kobe: 0

MJ: *6 – only player to do this multiple times. – (1991-93, 1996-98)

Scoring Title, MVP and Finals MVP in the same season:

Kobe: 0

MJ: *4 – (1991-92, 1996, 1998)

MVP and Finals MVP in the same season:

Kobe: 0

MJ: *4 - (1991-92, 1996, 1998)

MVP, All Star MVP and Finals MVP in the same season:

Kobe: 0

MJ: *2 – only person to do it multiple times

Season Totals

Games Played

Kobe: 1239

MJ: 1072

Minutes played

Kobe: 45,390

MJ: 41,011

Seasons over 2000 points

Kobe: 8

MJ: 11

Seasons over 2500 points

Kobe: 1

MJ: 6

Seasons over 2750 points

Kobe: 0

MJ: 3

Seasons over 3000 points

Kobe: 0

MJ: 1

Seasons over 50 blocks

Kobe: 4

MJ: 8

Seasons over 75 blocks

Kobe: 0

MJ: 4

Seasons over 100 blocks

Kobe: 0

MJ: 2

Seasons over 100 steals

Kobe: 11

MJ: 12

Seasons over 150 steals

Kobe: 2

MJ: 9

Seasons over 200 steals

Kobe: 0

MJ: 6

Seasons over 250 steals

Kobe: 0

MJ: 1

Seasons over 200 steals and 100 blocks

Kobe: 0

MJ: *2 – only person to do it multiple times (Scottie Pippen and Hakeem Olajuwon did it once each)

Seasons over 300 assists

Kobe: 13

MJ: 12

Seasons over 400 assists

Kobe: 5

MJ: 7

Seasons over 500 assists

Kobe: 0

MJ: 2

Seasons over 600 assists

Kobe: 0

MJ: 1

Seasons over 400 rebounds

Kobe: 9

MJ: 12

Seasons over 450 rebounds

Kobe: 2

MJ: 7

Seasons over 500 rebounds

Kobe: 2

MJ: 6

Seasons over 550 rebounds

Kobe: 1

MJ: 2

Seasons over 600 rebounds

Kobe: 0

MJ: 1

Seasons over 650 rebounds

Kobe: 0

MJ: 1

Seasons over 40-percent shooting

Kobe: 17

MJ: 15

Seasons over 45-percent shooting

Kobe: 12

MJ: 12

Seasons over 46-percent shooting

Kobe: 7

MJ: 11

Seasons over 47-percent shooting

Kobe: 0

MJ: 10

Seasons over 48-percent shooting

Kobe: 0

MJ: 10

Seasons over 49-percent shooting

Kobe: 0

MJ: 8

Seasons over 50-percent shooting

Kobe: 0

MJ: 6

Seasons over 51-percent shooting

Kobe: 0

MJ: 6

Seasons over 52-percent shooting

Kobe: 0

MJ: 4

Seasons over 53-percent shooting

Kobe: 0

MJ: 3

Seasons under 25-percent from 3

Kobe: 0

MJ: 6

Seasons shooting over 25-percent from 3

Kobe: 17

MJ: 9

Seasons shooting over 30-percent from 3

Kobe: 15

MJ: 6

Seasons shooting over 31-percent from 3

Kobe: 13

MJ: 6

Seasons shooting over 32-percent from 3

Kobe: 12

MJ: 5

Seasons shooting over 33-percent from 3

Kobe: 8

MJ: 5

Seasons shooting over 34-percent from 3

Kobe: 7

MJ: 5

Seasons shooting over 35-percent from 3

Kobe: 4

MJ: 5

Seasons shooting over 36-percent from 3

Kobe: 3

MJ: 5

Seasons shooting over 37-percent from 3

Kobe: 2

MJ: 4

Seasons shooting over 38-percent from 3

Kobe: 1

MJ: 2

Seasons shooting over 40-percent from 3

Kobe: 0

MJ: 1

Seasons shooting over 50-percent from 3

Kobe: 0

MJ: 1

Regular Season

Points per game:

Kobe: 25.5

MJ: *30.1

Rebounds per game:

Kobe: 5.3

MJ: 6.2

Assists per game:

Kobe: 4.8

MJ: 5.3

Steals per game:

Kobe: 1.5

MJ: 2.3

Blocks per game:

Kobe: 0.5

MJ: 0.8

FG%

Kobe: .454

MJ: .497

FT%

Kobe: .838

MJ: .835

3PT%

Kobe: .336

MJ: .327

Turnovers per game:

Kobe: 3.0

MJ: 2.7

Clutch:

Kobe: 36-115 (31.3%)

MJ: *33-58 (56.9%)

Regular Season Advanced Metrics

PER: (Player Efficiency Rating – A measure of per minute production)

Kobe: 23.4 (19th all time) - Finished third once, fifth four times and sixth twice

MJ: *27.9 (1st all time) - Finished first seven times, second three times and fourth once

WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 minutes) – An estimate of the number of wins contributed by a player per 48 mins – league average is approximately .100)

Kobe: .183 (29th all time) - Finished fourth once, seventh once and eighth in the league four times

MJ: *.250 (1st all time) - Finished first eight times, second once and third twice.

Win Shares (Total all time) - An estimate of the number of wins contributed by a player

Kobe: 173.33 (14th) - Finished fourth in the league three times and fifth once

MJ: 214.02 (4th) - Finished first in the league nine times and second twice

Offensive Win Shares (Total all time) - An estimate of the number of wins contributed by a player due to his offence

Kobe: 123.84 (9th) – Finished second in the league once and third in the league once

MJ: 149.88 (4th) – Finished first eight times and second three times.

Defensive Win Shares (Total all time) - An estimate of the number of wins contributed by a player due to his defence

Kobe: 49.5 (46th) – Finished tenth in the league once.

MJ: 64.1 (21st) 0 Finished second once, third once, fourth once and fifth three times.

Postseason

Points per game:

Kobe: 25.6

MJ: *33.4

Rebounds per game:

Kobe: 5.1

MJ: 6.4

Assists per game:

Kobe: 4.7

MJ: 5.7

Steals per game:

Kobe: 1.4

MJ: 2.1

Blocks per game:

Kobe: 0.7

MJ: 0.9

FG%

Kobe: .448%

MJ: .487%

FT%

Kobe: .816

MJ: .828

3PT%

Kobe: .331

MJ: .332

Turnovers per game:

Kobe: 2.9

MJ: 3.1

Clutch:

Kobe: 7-28 (25%)

MJ: *9-18 (50%)

Postseason Advanced Metrics

PER: (Player Efficiency Rating)

Kobe: 22.40 (22nd)

MJ: *28.60

WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 minutes)

Kobe: .1570 (46th)

MJ: *.2553

Win Shares (Total all time)

Kobe: 28.26 (8th)

MJ: *39.76

Offensive Win Shares (Total all time)

Kobe: 20.97 (5th)

MJ: *27.32

Leaders In Regular Season

How many times has each player led the league in…

PER:

Kobe: 0

MJ: 7

Offensive Win Shares

Kobe: 0

MJ: 8

Win Shares:

Kobe: 0

MJ: 9

Win Shares Per 48 Minutes

Kobe: 0

MJ: 8

Leaders In Postseason

PER:

Kobe: 0

MJ: 6

Offensive Win Shares

Kobe: 0

MJ: 7

Win Shares:

Kobe: 1

MJ: 9

Win Shares Per 48 Minutes

Kobe: 0

MJ: 8

NBA Finals Averages

Kobe – 37 games: 25.3 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 5.05 apg, 1.76 spg, 0.9 bpg, 41.2% FG, 31.3% 3pt, 84.7% FT

MJ – 35 games: 33.6 ppg, 6.02 rpg, 5.97 apg, 1.77 spg, 0.65 bpg, 48.1% FG, 36.8% 3pt, 80.6% FT

Kobe Bryant's NBA Finals Performances

2000 NBA Finals – 15.6ppg, 4.6 rpg, 4.2apg, 1.0spg, 1.4bpg, 36.7% FG, 20.0% 3pt FG, 90.9% FT% – W (win)

2001 NBA Finals – 24.6ppg, 7.8rpg, 5.8apg, 1.4spg, 1.4bpg, 41.5% FG, 33.3% FT% - W

2002 NBA Finals – 26.8ppg, 5.8rpg, 5.3apg, 1.5spg, 0.8bpg, 51.4% FG, 54.5% 3PT, 80.6% FT – W 

2004 NBA Finals – 22.6ppg, 2.8rpg, 4.4apg, 1.8spg, 0.6bpg, 38.1% FG, 17.4% 3PT, 92.0% FT – L

2008 NBA Finals – 25.7ppg, 4.7rpg, 5.0apg, 2.7spg, 0.2bpg, 40.5% FG, 32.1% 3PT, 79.6% FT – L

2009 NBA Finals – 32.4ppg, 5.6rpg, 7.4apg, 1.4spg, 1.4bpg, 43.0% FG, 36.0 3PT%, 84.1% FT – W - Finals MVP

2010 NBA Finals – 28.6ppg, 8.0rpg, 3.9apg, 2.1spg, 0.7bpg, 40.5% FG, 31.9 3PT%, 88.3% FT – W – Finals MVP

Michael Jordan's NBA Finals Performances

1991 NBA Finals: 31.2ppg, 6.6rpg, 11.4apg (2nd highest assist per game average in finals history) , 2,8spg, 1.4bpg, 55% FG, 50% 3PT, 84.8% FT – W – Finals MVP

1992 NBA Finals: 35.8ppg, 4.8rpg, 6.5apg, 1.7spg, 0.3bpg, 52.6% FG, 42.9 3PT%, 89.1% FT – W – Finals MVP

1993 NBA Finals: 41.0ppg (NBA Finals record), 8.5rpg, 6.3apg, 1.7spg, 0.7bpg, 50.8% FG, 40.0% 3PT, 69.4% FT – W – Finals MVP

1996 NBA Finals: 27.3ppg, 5.3rpg, 4.2apg, 1.7spg, 0.2bpg, 41% FG, 31.6% 3PT, 83.6% FT – W – Finals MVP

1997 NBA Finals: 32.3ppg, 7.0rpg, 6.0apg, 1.2spg, 0.8bpg, 45.6%FG, 32.0% 3PT, 76.4% FT – W – Finals MVP

1998 NBA Finals: 33.5ppg, 4.0rpg, 2.3apg, 1.8spg, 0.7bpg, 42.7% FG, 30.8 3PT%, 81.4% FT – W - Finals MVP