Contemporaries · overlapped 7 seasons
Michael Jordan vs Kobe Bryant
Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Michael Jordan was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 25.0); Michael Jordan was the more efficient scorer (56.9% true shooting to 54.9%). Michael Jordan holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 6 championships, 6 Finals MVPs and the #1 all-time ranking to Kobe Bryant's #6.
Career averages
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Kobe Bryant |
|---|
| 30.1 |
Points / game |
25.0 |
| 6.2 |
Rebounds / game |
5.2 |
| 5.3 |
Assists / game |
4.7 |
| 2.4 |
Steals / game |
1.4 |
| 0.8 |
Blocks / game |
0.5 |
| 49.6% |
Field goal % |
44.5% |
| 28.0% |
3-point % |
32.7% |
| 83.3% |
Free throw % |
83.5% |
| 56.9% |
True shooting % |
54.9% |
| 1,072 |
Games played |
1,346 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Michael Jordan.
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Kobe Bryant |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
100.8 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
114.6 |
| — |
Net rating |
-13.8 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.3% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.2% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Kobe Bryant |
|---|
| 33.5 |
Points / game |
25.6 |
| 6.4 |
Rebounds / game |
5.1 |
| 5.7 |
Assists / game |
4.7 |
| 2.1 |
Steals / game |
1.4 |
| 0.9 |
Blocks / game |
0.7 |
| 48.8% |
Field goal % |
44.4% |
| 34.3% |
3-point % |
32.6% |
| 83.0% |
Free throw % |
81.1% |
| 179 |
Playoff games |
220 |
Accolades
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Kobe Bryant |
|---|
| 5 |
MVP awards |
1 |
| 6 |
Finals MVP |
2 |
| 6 |
Championships |
5 |
| 13 |
All-Star selections |
15 |
| 10 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
11 |
| #1 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#6 |