Kobe Bryant to Surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar As Career Scoring Leader?

[no pun intended]

Its plausible. If Kobe averages 21.0 ppg in 75 games in the next 8 years, he will score 38390 career points, breaking Kareem's 38387. What do you guys think? I think this is an underestimation too, as long he stays healthy -_-

[Doranku]

He'll be 40 in 8 years...

[TheLogo]

I think he can do it because of his conditioning.

We saw Kobe play in the post last season, before the injuries, and he was straight beasting.

[mayo'sgrizz]

damn idk bout this one tht will be a lot to ask for 8 more yrs. 8 more yrs on those knees is a lot. 82 game season plus playoffs damn idk. id be stunned if he did it.

[no pun intended]

He'll be 40 in 8 years...

Well I did say average 21.0 ppg in that 8 year span. That doesnt mean he will average that when hes forty.

[no pun intended]

damn idk bout this one tht will be a lot to ask for 8 more yrs. 8 more yrs on those knees is a lot. 82 game season plus playoffs damn idk. id be stunned if he did it.

Thats why I said 75 game average, concerning any possible failure in health.

[New York Knicks]

Not gonna happen.

[All Net]

Depends how motivated he is and if his body can take it.

[Apocalyptic0n3]

What did Kareem, Malone, Jordan, Shaq, etc. average in the last 8 years of their career (ignoring the fact that Shaq is still playing, obviously)?

[sbw19]

[COLOR=Teal]Certainly doable but unlikely.
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[Showtime]

What did Kareem, Malone, Jordan, Shaq, etc. average in the last 8 years of their career (ignoring the fact that Shaq is still playing, obviously)?

One thing to note: MJ took prime years off. He could have very well had the all time most points if he didn't.

Anyway, that's a lot to ask from Kobe. It's not just being 40, but the miles. He's been in the league quite a while.

But it doesn't matter anyway, since Lebron will overtake his scoring total as long as he stays healthy. Durant has a shot at that as well.

[AirJordan&Magic]

One thing to note: MJ took prime years off. He could have very well had the all time most points if he didn't.

Anyway, that's a lot to ask from Kobe. It's not just being 40, but the miles. He's been in the league quite a while.

But it doesn't matter anyway, since Lebron will overtake his scoring total as long as he stays healthy. Durant has a shot at that as well.

It's not a certainty that LeBron will overtake Kobe's scoring totals at this point.

He has to share the scoring load with Wade and Bosh now.

[DuMa]

Why shoot for only 8 more years. play til you're 50, Kobe.

[sbw19]

[COLOR=Gray]But it doesn't matter anyway, since Lebron will overtake his scoring total as long as he stays healthy. Durant has a shot at that as well.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=Teal]Durant I can see breaking the record, but LeBron playing alongside Wade and Bosh for 6 seasons and relying too much on athleticism to score? Improbable.[/COLOR]

[N0Skillz]

He doesn't have to average 21 points a season. If he can Average 30 these next few years he doesn't have to play so hard