Was Kobe Bryant capable of shooting 50% in his prime?

[TheMarkMadsen]

what is the record?

I wanna say somewhere around 1,500

[Illuminati]

MarkMadsen you seem like a knowledgeable poster. Can you answer my question at the top. I'm very curious.

[imnew09]

Already lost it.

fking inflatable anime models don't count man

[TheMarkMadsen]

MarkMadsen you seem like a knowledgeable poster. Can you answer my question at the top. I'm very curious.

The one about Russell?

[Illuminati]

The one about Russell?

Yes. How can a center like him that dominated in that era, won 11 rings, but somehow never shot 50% for a season.

[Levity]

it kobe had more a passive mentality, definitely. but we all know he didnt. his mentality was, "i can make every shot i take" and thats the way he would play, regardless of who or how many people were guarding him

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Yes. How can a center like him that dominated in that era, won 11 rings, but somehow never shot 50% for a season.

Simple. he wasnt a good offensive player and he wasnt that HUGE. he played in the best era for Centers too

[TheMarkMadsen]

Yes. How can a center like him that dominated in that era, won 11 rings, but somehow never shot 50% for a season.

I honestly have no idea, I never saw him play and haven't watched much footage, he wasn't really known for his offense, and after a quick look on bball reference I see he averaged 15 points on 14 shots per game one year which is pretty awful..

CavaliersFTW or some of the other older/basketball historian esque posters would probably be able to help you out tho

[TruHeatFan]

Man I used to love Kobe in his prime when I was a Laker fan

[Dragonyeuw]

Yes. How can a center like him that dominated in that era, won 11 rings, but somehow never shot 50% for a season.

League wide percentages were considerably lower during Russell's era compared to today. His percentages were pretty much right in line with the averages of the day.

Also, Russell was an ok at best offensive player, not even the main scoring weapon on those Celtic teams. He was first and foremost the teams defensive anchor, that is where he was a pioneer and dominant.

[Levity]

Man I used to love Kobe in his prime when I was a Laker fan

[Illuminati]

OK, thanks for your posts.

[Illuminati]

Man I used to love Kobe in his prime when I was a Laker fan

6 posts in and I already know this is Fudge. Too easy bruh.

[Dragonyeuw]

To the OP's question, was Kobe capable? Yes. The number of threes he took and shot selection is primarily why he never cracked 50% while 'worse shooter' perimeter contemporaries like Lebron and Wade shot higher percentages( aided by their games being more slashing based, whereas Kobe's game obviously is more perimeter shooting based).

[TruHeatFan]

6 posts in and I already know this is Fudge. Too easy bruh.

Who is fudge