Countdown: Kobe Bryant passes Michael Jordan in Points

[ImKobe]

It's a great accomplishment and a testimony to Kobe's durability and elite skill as a scorer. No one should make fun of it. No one made fun of Karl Malone when he passed MJ. At the same time the media will make sure everyone knows how much longer it took Kobe to reach MJ's point totals on less efficiency.

Kobe may even have a legit shot to pass KAJ, if he stays healthy and keeps gunning like he's doing so far this season. However, it may be a pretty hollow honor if the Lakers can't even make the playoffs in these next seasons.

Kobe still has some left in the tank. 25/4/3 on 40/41/93 shooting with a 25 PER in the first two games, he can still put up numbers and hit jump shots at a decent rate, low fg% comes from horrible team offense (zero spacing) and lack of touches inside, most of his shots have been mid-range jumpshots, he'll shoot 45% at best for the season if they keep playing this way....

Maybe the Lakers should start their rebuilding process now and send Kobe to NY for Amare. The trade makes so much sense because Kobe could be on a potential Playoff team with Melo, who knows more about the triangle than Kobe(as a player)? He would be perfect to run the offense in NY and they got shooters to space the floor. It's sad to see Kobe be just a player people watch the Lakers for, without winning shit. He deserves more than that and Laker fans want to be back in the Playoffs as fast as possible. Getting a top 5 pick would be the best scenario for us. Being a Laker for life is nice but if he wants to add anything to his Playoff resume, he's better off in New York for his final 2 years.

[Elosha]

Kobe still has some left in the tank. 25/4/3 on 40/41/93 shooting with a 25 PER in the first two games, he can still put up numbers and hit jump shots at a decent rate, low fg% comes from horrible team offense (zero spacing) and lack of touches inside, most of his shots have been mid-range jumpshots, he'll shoot 45% at best for the season if they keep playing this way....

Maybe the Lakers should start their rebuilding process now and send Kobe to NY for Amare. The trade makes so much sense because Kobe could be on a potential Playoff team with Melo, who knows more about the triangle than Kobe(as a player)? He would be perfect to run the offense in NY and they got shooters to space the floor. It's sad to see Kobe be just a player people watch the Lakers for, without winning shit. He deserves more than that and Laker fans want to be back in the Playoffs as fast as possible. Getting a top 5 pick would be the best scenario for us. Being a Laker for life is nice but if he wants to add anything to his Playoff resume, he's better off in New York for his final 2 years.

I'd like to see Kobe try to make some noise in the playoffs again too. It's very unlikely he'll be traded though; we have to be realistic. And these first two games are not promising for the Lakers, but there's still plenty of time to turn it around. Unfortunately, I just don't know where else they will get points except from Kobe, and he'll likely do it on low efficiency.

Not a Lakers fan at all, but I don't want to see an all time great go down without a fight.

[Keno]

What's the point?

If Kobe goes the last 4 years of his career missing the playoffs (which he's on par) he has no argument for top 10 forget about MJ

well said.

[choppermagic]

Geez, has basketball filled with so many haters that they can't appreciate an amazing feat? Moving up to No. 3 on the All time NBA scoring is quite an accomplishment. Only two players in history will have scored more points, so thinking that it is not a big accomplishment is just plain silly.

We should appreciate an All time basketball legend as he winds down his career. Love him or hate him, you can't deny he's done a lot.

[tmacattack33]

I don't even have to look and I can bet that he's already number one in field goal attempts.

[AlphaWolf24]

What's the point?

If Kobe goes the last 4 years of his career missing the playoffs (which he's on par) he has no argument for top 10 forget about MJ

team accomplishment....

overrated because too many factors like coaching,teammates / luck, athletic trainers...etc..etc...

Scoring is a pure sign of ones greatness and skillset....alltime scorer plus team accomplishments.... Kobe = top 3 alltime easily.



He's allready the GOAT Laker according to other Laker Greats.

[Andrei89]

Also played 6 billion more minutes than the GOAT.

[stalkerforlife]

I see Kobe passing Kareem.

[3ball]

as he gets closer to surpassing Jordan, i will find and post some virtually identical plays and moves... should be fun

[SpecialQue]

Also played 6 billion more minutes than the GOAT.

Still don't get this lame argument. Everybody already knows that Kobe isn't as great an individual player as Jordan. However, he WILL end up with more points that him just because he kept going at it. So a lesser player took longer to score more points...he still ends up with more points. He's not better than Jordan, but on this particular list, he has a higher accomplishment than Jordan. No one's counting minutes played or shots missed, just points. And Kobe's going to end his career with more than Jordan.

In short:

Jordan > Kobe as a player
Kobe > Jordan on the all time scoring list

I don't see how anyone who isn't a retard is using this as "proof" that Kobe is better than Jordan.

[AlphaWolf24]

Still don't get this lame argument. Everybody already knows that Kobe isn't as great an individual player as Jordan. However, he WILL end up with more points that him just because he kept going at it. So a lesser player took longer to score more points...he still ends up with more points. He's not better than Jordan, but on this particular list, he has a higher accomplishment than Jordan. No one's counting minutes played or shots missed, just points. And Kobe's going to end his career with more than Jordan.

In short:

Jordan > Kobe as a player
Kobe > Jordan on the all time scoring list

I don't see how anyone who isn't a retard is using this as "proof" that Kobe is better than Jordan.

Like you man...you take time to retort to trolls in clear and precise fashion...


Besides it's not like Kobe only scored 10 points a game for 50 years...

Kobe has been dropping 25 - 30 pts a game for well over a decade now!!!

Name another player that has done that...on top of winning 5 Titles.....oh that's right....only MJ

[9erempiree]

Points updated. Good game by the Mamba. Every good as Michael Jordan.

Reverse dunk poster on Barnes.

2 sick ass reverse layups.

3 sick passes

1 sick ass baseline jumper.

[Im Still Ballin]

Points updated. Good game by the Mamba. Every good as Michael Jordan.

Reverse dunk poster on Barnes.

2 sick ass reverse layups.

3 sick passes

1 sick ass baseline jumper.

Mack ain't sure bro.

[9erempiree]

28 tonight.

[9erempiree]

39 tonight.