Elgin Baylor's 9 games into 1972 that made him retire vs Kobe's current 11:

[CavaliersFTW]

37 years old post-ruptured Achilles: - Both now identical in age off identical injuries. Which player is which:

27 minutes - 11.8ppg (43.3fg% - 81.5ft%), 6.3rpg, 2.0apg

30.5 minutes - 15.2ppg (32.1fg%, 84ft%), 4.3rpg, 3.5apg

One decided to retire with that output after 9 games. The other is still playing after 11.

[DaRkJaWs]

37 years old post-ruptured Achilles: - Both now identical in age off identical injuries. Which player is which:

27 minutes - 11.8ppg (43.3fg% - 81.5ft%), 6.3rpg, 2.0apg

30.5 minutes - 15.2ppg (32.1fg%, 84ft%), 4.3rpg, 3.5apg

One decided to retire with that output after 9 games. The other is still playing after 11.

oh SNAP

[IllegalD]

37 years old post-ruptured Achilles: - Both now identical in age off identical injuries. Which player is which:

27 minutes - 11.8ppg (43.3fg% - 81.5ft%), 6.3rpg, 2.0apg

30.5 minutes - 15.2ppg (32.1fg%, 84ft%), 4.3rpg, 3.5apg

One decided to retire with that output after 9 games. The other is still playing after 11.

One is a career loser who couldn't win a ring even with two HOF teammates in Wilt and West, the other is the common denominator on 5 championship teams.

You seem to have a hard-on for underachieving losers. Must be something you identify with.