[Lefty Noob]

According to the Associated Press, "Kobe Bryant scored 39 points, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to reach 20,000, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the New York Knicks 95-90 Sunday... Bryant added 11 rebounds and eight assists in his first game at Madison Square Garden in nearly two years. His 3-pointer in the opening minute of the third quarter allowed him to reach the milestone at 29 years, 122 days... Before him, only Wilt Chamberlain (29, 134) and Michael Jordan (29, 326) had gotten there before turning 30."

When all is said and done, will he be the best ever?
NBA - Los Angeles Lakers/New York Knicks Recap Sunday December 23, 2007 - Yahoo! Sports

[bears9]

Kobe is an all-time great, if he got his character issues he may be in the conversation with the best ever.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by bears9

Kobe is an all-time great, if he got his character issues he may be in the conversation with the best ever.

Love Kobe, but I would not place him on the all-time 1st or 2nd team...maybe a 12th man off the bench...

[azrael492]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Love Kobe, but I would not place him on the all-time 1st or 2nd team...maybe a 12th man off the bench...

Yeah. Kobe is a great player, but when I think of all time greats, he is just under the radar. I think if he faced off against some of them, he wouldn't fare very well.

[Lefty Noob]

True, true, guys, but - YOUNGEST ever to 20k. How much more will he accomplish before he's done?

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

True, true, guys, but - YOUNGEST ever to 20k. How much more will he accomplish before he's done?

30K points

[azrael492]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

True, true, guys, but - YOUNGEST ever to 20k. How much more will he accomplish before he's done?

he will only hold that until LeBron does it. If I recall, he is already the youngest to 9000.

[bears9]

Originally Posted by azrael492

he will only hold that until LeBron does it. If I recall, he is already the youngest to 9000.

I will believe that coming from the Cavs Mod

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by bears9

I will believe that coming from the Cavs Mod

He's right, you know. Look at their first five years, head-to-head: Kobe vs. LeBron