Contemporaries · overlapped 8 seasons
Scottie Pippen vs Kobe Bryant
Scottie Pippen and Kobe Bryant were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Kobe Bryant was the higher-volume scorer (25.0 points per game to 16.1); Kobe Bryant was the more efficient scorer (54.9% true shooting to 53.6%). Kobe Bryant holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 5 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #6 all-time ranking to Scottie Pippen's #19.
Career averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Kobe Bryant |
|---|
| 16.1 |
Points / game |
25.0 |
| 6.4 |
Rebounds / game |
5.2 |
| 5.2 |
Assists / game |
4.7 |
| 2.0 |
Steals / game |
1.4 |
| 0.8 |
Blocks / game |
0.5 |
| 46.8% |
Field goal % |
44.5% |
| 29.5% |
3-point % |
32.7% |
| 70.3% |
Free throw % |
83.5% |
| 53.6% |
True shooting % |
54.9% |
| 1,178 |
Games played |
1,346 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Scottie Pippen.
| Scottie Pippen | 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
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Kobe Bryant |
|---|
| 17.5 |
Points / game |
25.6 |
| 7.6 |
Rebounds / game |
5.1 |
| 5.0 |
Assists / game |
4.7 |
| 1.9 |
Steals / game |
1.4 |
| 0.9 |
Blocks / game |
0.7 |
| 44.4% |
Field goal % |
44.4% |
| 29.7% |
3-point % |
32.6% |
| 72.6% |
Free throw % |
81.1% |
| 208 |
Playoff games |
220 |
Accolades
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Kobe Bryant |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
1 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
2 |
| 6 |
Championships |
5 |
| 7 |
All-Star selections |
15 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
11 |
| #19 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#6 |