Kobe, Jordan, and 40 point games.
Kobe Bryant, who scored only 26 points in the Lakers' win over the Blazers on Sunday, topped the 40-point mark for the 94th time of his career in a victory over the Jazz on Friday. Here is a look at where he ranks on the all-time list.
Most career 40-point games
Wilt Chamberlain 271
Michael Jordan 173
Kobe Bryant 94
Elgin Baylor 88
Allen Iverson 79
Source: ESPN
Do u think kobe will pass MJ in 40 point games?
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[QUOTE=sammdogg]Kobe Bryant, who scored only 26 points in the Lakers' win over the Blazers on Sunday, topped the 40-point mark for the 94th time of his career in a victory over the Jazz on Friday. Here is a look at where he ranks on the all-time list.
Most career 40-point games
Wilt Chamberlain 271
Michael Jordan 173
Kobe Bryant 94
Elgin Baylor 88
Allen Iverson 79
Source: ESPN
Do u think kobe will pass MJ in 40 point games?[/QUOTE]
no way in hell, u can bet that. he has more than half way to go :no:
AI woulda had more if he stayed in philly :confusedshrug:
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No, I don't think he'll pass him.
But being third behind Wilt and MJ isn't bad at all.
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Are you serious? Kobe'll be lucky to get to 100 this season :roll:
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What's so amazing is that MJ walked away from the game twice. The first time he was at his peak, and missed a season and most of another. The second time he still had gas in the tank.
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[QUOTE=Corky McBiff]You think IF Kobe *wanted* to score 40 points in 6 games of the Lakers games remaining this season, he couldn't? :oldlol:[/QUOTE]
He could but he doesn't need to unless more injuries happen..
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Nope. Unlike most players, Kobe's career is end-loaded with highscoring games and now it's not even necessary.
If he started off as a #1, that number might be closer but that's not the case.
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[QUOTE=Corky McBiff][B]My point exactly. Kobe could rip off a string of 40, 50 point games with a snap of his finger[/B] but this will not benefit the team and help them in the quest for the Larry O'Brien trophy.[/QUOTE]
Can we stop this please? Seriously. Just stop. I hate these comments that Kobe can "turn it on" at will, whenever he wants. If that were the case, he would never go through the shooting woes he usually has, especially in the post season. So please, stop perpetuating the myth that Kobe can score at will, because if that were the case, that would mean he has struggled and lost on purpose.
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[QUOTE=Showtime]What's so amazing is that MJ walked away from the game twice. The first time he was at his peak, and missed a season and most of another. The second time he still had gas in the tank.[/QUOTE]
Check out the beginning of this interview, he talks about stats.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaR0yAKx1vY&feature=related[/url]
Re: Kobe, Jordan, and 40 point games.
[QUOTE=sammdogg] Here is a look at where he ranks on the all-time list.
Most career 40-point games
Wilt Chamberlain 271
Michael Jordan 173
Kobe Bryant 94
Elgin Baylor 88
Allen Iverson 79
Source: ESPN
Do u think kobe will pass MJ in 40 point games?[/QUOTE]
He won't pass him; he'll probaby finish his career with around 130-150 such games.
More interesting is that Jordan has the most 40+ point games of any player in NBA history (38). Kobe has 6 playoff games of 40+. Jordan had more 40+ point playoff games in the 1989 postseason than Kobe has had in his entire career.
Re: Kobe, Jordan, and 40 point games.
[QUOTE=Showtime]Can we stop this please? Seriously. Just stop. I hate these comments that Kobe can "turn it on" at will, whenever he wants. If that were the case, he would never go through the shooting woes he usually has, especially in the post season. So please, stop perpetuating the myth that Kobe can score at will, because if that were the case, that would mean he has struggled and lost on purpose.[/QUOTE]
Yup, groupies are ridiculous.