Contemporaries · overlapped 3 seasons
Kobe Bryant vs Giannis Antetokounmpo
Kobe Bryant and Giannis Antetokounmpo were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 3 seasons. On the floor, Kobe Bryant was the higher-volume scorer (25.0 points per game to 24.1); Giannis Antetokounmpo was the more efficient scorer (63.5% true shooting to 54.9%); Giannis Antetokounmpo controlled the glass (9.9 rebounds per game to 5.2). Kobe Bryant holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 5 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #6 all-time ranking to Giannis Antetokounmpo's #20.
Career averages
| Kobe Bryant | Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|
| 25.0 |
Points / game |
24.1 |
| 5.2 |
Rebounds / game |
9.9 |
| 4.7 |
Assists / game |
5.0 |
| 1.4 |
Steals / game |
1.1 |
| 0.5 |
Blocks / game |
1.2 |
| 44.5% |
Field goal % |
54.1% |
| 32.7% |
3-point % |
27.4% |
| 83.5% |
Free throw % |
69.8% |
| 54.9% |
True shooting % |
63.5% |
| 1,346 |
Games played |
895 |
Advanced metrics
| Kobe Bryant | Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|
| 100.8 |
Offensive rating |
111.6 |
| 114.6 |
Defensive rating |
106.0 |
| -13.8 |
Net rating |
5.6 |
| 0.3% |
Usage % |
37.0% |
| 0.2% |
Assist % |
38.7% |
| 0.1% |
Rebound % |
19.2% |
Playoff averages
| Kobe Bryant | Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|
| 25.6 |
Points / game |
27.0 |
| 5.1 |
Rebounds / game |
12.2 |
| 4.7 |
Assists / game |
5.3 |
| 1.4 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 0.7 |
Blocks / game |
1.3 |
| 44.4% |
Field goal % |
52.7% |
| 32.6% |
3-point % |
23.7% |
| 81.1% |
Free throw % |
62.6% |
| 220 |
Playoff games |
84 |
Accolades
| Kobe Bryant | Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
2 |
| 2 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 5 |
Championships |
1 |
| 15 |
All-Star selections |
8 |
| 11 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
7 |
| #6 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#20 |
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