Contemporaries · overlapped 4 seasons
Kobe Bryant vs Anthony Davis
Kobe Bryant and Anthony Davis were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Kobe Bryant was the higher-volume scorer (25.0 points per game to 24.0); Anthony Davis was the more efficient scorer (60.1% true shooting to 54.9%); Kobe Bryant created more for others (4.7 assists per game to 2.6). Kobe Bryant holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 5 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #6 all-time ranking to Anthony Davis's #61.
Career averages
| Kobe Bryant | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 25.0 |
Points / game |
24.0 |
| 5.2 |
Rebounds / game |
10.7 |
| 4.7 |
Assists / game |
2.6 |
| 1.4 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.5 |
Blocks / game |
2.3 |
| 44.5% |
Field goal % |
52.2% |
| 32.7% |
3-point % |
24.6% |
| 83.5% |
Free throw % |
78.8% |
| 54.9% |
True shooting % |
60.1% |
| 1,346 |
Games played |
807 |
Advanced metrics
| Kobe Bryant | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 100.8 |
Offensive rating |
110.2 |
| 114.6 |
Defensive rating |
107.5 |
| -13.8 |
Net rating |
2.7 |
| 0.3% |
Usage % |
27.5% |
| 0.2% |
Assist % |
15.1% |
| 0.1% |
Rebound % |
18.7% |
Playoff averages
| Kobe Bryant | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 25.6 |
Points / game |
26.1 |
| 5.1 |
Rebounds / game |
11.7 |
| 4.7 |
Assists / game |
2.9 |
| 1.4 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.7 |
Blocks / game |
2.1 |
| 44.4% |
Field goal % |
54.0% |
| 32.6% |
3-point % |
28.0% |
| 81.1% |
Free throw % |
83.8% |
| 220 |
Playoff games |
60 |
Accolades
| Kobe Bryant | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 2 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 5 |
Championships |
1 |
| 15 |
All-Star selections |
7 |
| 11 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #6 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#61 |