[Lefty Noob]

Kobe Bryant is having one of the best seasons in Los Angeles basketball history, and now he's got the numbers to prove it. The kid broke Elgin Baylor's single-season team scoring record yesterday by putting up 50 in a 110-99 win over Portland. He will likely also take home his first ever league scoring title this year, and now has 2,753 points on the 2005-06 campaign.

"It means a lot to me because we're playing well and we're in a position where we can get into the playoffs and make some noise," Bryant told reporters after the game. "We've achieved everything we have as a team, and the individual stuff just makes for a more pleasant journey."

So, what do you guys think of Kobe scoring more in a single season than any other player in Laker history?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Kobe Bryant is having one of the best seasons in Los Angeles basketball history, and now he's got the numbers to prove it. The kid broke Elgin Baylor's single-season team scoring record yesterday by putting up 50 in a 110-99 win over Portland. He will likely also take home his first ever league scoring title this year, and now has 2,753 points on the 2005-06 campaign.

"It means a lot to me because we're playing well and we're in a position where we can get into the playoffs and make some noise," Bryant told reporters after the game. "We've achieved everything we have as a team, and the individual stuff just makes for a more pleasant journey."

So, what do you guys think of Kobe scoring more in a single season than any other player in Laker history?

Didn't Elgin have to share the ball with Jerry West?...Its cool and all, especially since I saw him play live this year...stil lgot my ticket stub.

[legend]

Jerry West attempted an average of 1674 shots a season, with a career high of 1795. Elgin Baylor's average season was 1955 shots a year, with a high of 2273. Kobe Bryant's average over his career is 1659 a season, with a high of 2248. In comparison, Jordan shot over 2000 times a year and Iverson over 2200. West shot 47.4 per cent for his career, Baylor 43.1, Kobe is at 45.2, Jordan at 49 and Iverson at 41.8.
Obviously Kobe's field goal attempts are lower because of the years he spent with O'Neal. This year, Kobe is 954 for 2119 for 45 per cent, and he has shot over 500 threes.
Kobe has taken over 1200 shots more than the next highest Laker!

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by legend

Jerry West attempted an average of 1674 shots a season, with a career high of 1795. Elgin Baylor's average season was 1955 shots a year, with a high of 2273. Kobe Bryant's average over his career is 1659 a season, with a high of 2248. In comparison, Jordan shot over 2000 times a year and Iverson over 2200. West shot 47.4 per cent for his career, Baylor 43.1, Kobe is at 45.2, Jordan at 49 and Iverson at 41.8.
Obviously Kobe's field goal attempts are lower because of the years he spent with O'Neal. This year, Kobe is 954 for 2119 for 45 per cent, and he has shot over 500 threes.
Kobe has taken over 1200 shots more than the next highest Laker!

So if Eglin and Kobe shoot about the same...Kobe gets the edge, cause he does not have a West type player drawig coverage away from him...

[cjg11582]

It is impressive not just for the record, but he has to impose his will on the competition for The Lakers to have any chance at all of winning. And they are in the playoffs, so the record is even that much more impressive as a result.

[wvuauthor]

There is no doubt that Kobe can score the ball. It is the rest of his game that needs improved upon...

[MJHMarc]

Just hand Kobe (81) Bryant the MVP award now...We all know that he deserves it.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

I would settle the darn thing with a 10 player game of horse...just a thought...

[cjg11582]

Outside of his court awareness, WVU, I am not sure how much more of Kobe's game needs work. He scores in every way possible, rebounds as much as someone in his position should, and next to Bruce Bowen he is probably the best perimeter defender in the league, to the point he is irate if the guy he is guarding so much as gets a shot off.
He is somewhat of an underrated passer as well, considering he averages thirty-five points a game it is impressive he gets nearly five assists as well. I am just not sure how much his team would benefit from him being a pass first as opposed to shoot first player.

[MJHMarc]

Thank you cjg11582 for your scouting report.

He gets my vote. How about your's?

[ThePundit]

Let's see Kobe beat a vulnerable Suns team. Then I'll reconsider calling him a selfish ball hog.