What year did Kobe's decline begin?

[G0ATbe]

No he wasn't, he played zero defence.

It's truly fascinating how little Kobe's decline has affected him in terms of being the best in the NBA. GOAT

[Cold soul]

For sure 2011 his decline started but his 2012-2013 season was great top five player that season.

[konex]

I don't think he's declined that much. He wouldn't be struggling this much surrounded by better talent. The guy gets ZERO easy shots

[Ramza]

1997

[CavaliersFTW]

1997

Actually that's the year MJ started patterning his game after Kobe

[Cold soul]

I don't think he's declined that much. He wouldn't be struggling this much surrounded by better talent. The guy gets ZERO easy shots

Kobe has declined a lot since his Achilles injury.

[Mr. Jabbar]

[Magic 32]

No he wasn't, he played zero defence.

F*ck defense. 28-5 with streaks like this.

[pauk]

Athletically probably like 2006-2008 somewhere, but as a GOAT level chucker (no pun intended Kobe fans, but you know, he simply likes hoisting shots up right?) his productions/game has essentially not changed..... even now as we speak he has taken the most FGA in the NBA so far.... at 37%.... he doesnt give a damn....

Thats why I think Kobe will average around 25 ppg even as a 100 year old.... as long as he is allowed to take 22-30 FGA, its all good.

[Mr Feeny]

Athletically probably like 2006-2008 somewhere, but as a GOAT level chucker (no pun intended Kobe fans, but you know, he simply likes hoisting shots up right?) his productions/game has essentially not changed..... even now as we speak he has taken the most FGA in the NBA so far.... at 37%.... he doesnt give a damn....

Thats why I think Kobe will average around 25 ppg even as a 100 year old.... as long as he is allowed to take 22-30 FGA, its all good.

Yeah in 2008 there was a noticeable drop off. You could especially see it in the NBA finals against Boston when Pierce outplayed him BADLY in several important stretches (games), most salient game 4 in LA when Pierce lead the 24 point comeback on the Lakers home floor and Kobe looked helpless.

Game 6....from the 8 minute mark of the 1st quarter onwards, Kobe shot 3-17 as the Lakers suffered the second largest loss in the history of the NBA finals. It was just sad.

[Element]

Yeah in 2008 there was a noticeable drop off. You could especially see it in the NBA finals against Boston when Pierce outplayed him BADLY in several important stretches (games), most salient game 4 in LA when Pierce lead the 24 point comeback on the Lakers home floor and Kobe looked helpless.

Game 6....from the 8 minute mark of the 1st quarter onwards, Kobe shot 3-17 as the Lakers suffered the second largest loss in the history of the NBA finals. It was just sad.

Really heartbreaking. So heartbreaking in fact, that his declining ass won back to back titles averaging 30 in both postseasons following that noticeable drop-off

[chazzy]

Technically, 2009. There was a bit of a decline from the previous season, though he played well in the playoffs

[Mr Feeny]

Really heartbreaking. So heartbreaking in fact, that his declining ass won back to back titles averaging 30 in both postseasons following that noticeable drop-off

Gasol is great, isn't he?

[Mr Feeny]

Technically, 2009. There was a bit of a decline from the previous season, though he played well in the playoffs

And yet shot 43%fg against the same magic team that Lebron hung 38.5ppg, 8 app, 8 rpg on 48%fg only a round earlier.
He wasn't all that impressive to be fair.

[chazzy]

And yet shot 43%fg against the same magic team that Lebron hung 38.5ppg, 8 app, 8 rpg on 48%fg only a round earlier.
He wasn't all that impressive to be fair.

Also averaged 32/5/7.4. Played well throughout the playoffs like I said. Why are you obsessed with Lebron