Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Kobe Bryant: Player Profile


Other than LeBron James, there is another superstar who also has been known to carry on Michael Jordan's legacy. Kobe Bryant. What was the Charlotte Hornets mistake in the draft, became the lakers savior, as he too shares a resumé that shows that he is the only one that can stop the King:
•3-time NBA Champion 2000-02
•5 Finals appearences
•1 MVP
•2-time scoring champion
•11-time All-Star 11 consecutive appearences
•3-time All-Star MVP
•11-time All NBA selection
•9-time All-Defensive selection
•NBA All-Rookie Selection
•NBA Slam Dunk Champion 1997
•Second greatest scoring night in NBA history (81)
•Record for most 3-pointers on a game (12)
•Record for most 3-pointers in a half (8)
•Youngest to reach 15,000, 18,000, 20,000, and 23,000 points
•Youngest to be named on All-Rookie team
•Youngest to be named on All-Defensive team
•Youngest Player to start a game
•Youngest Player to start in an All-Star game
•Most points scored at Madison Square Garden (61)
•5 60+ point games
•24 50+ point games in a career
•96 40+ point games in a career
•27 40+ point games in a season
•4 consecutive 50+ point games
•9 consecutive 40+ point games
•1 gold medal in 2008 olympics
•1 FiBA tournament championship
Kobe was a young phenom when he first came into the league, beating records that even Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain could not do, until Lebron wins a ring, Kobe will remain at the top of eveyone's list.

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