If the Los Angeles Lakers are going to make the playoffs for the 35th time in 37 years, they are going to need more games like last night in which Kobe Bryant took over and carried the team to the win. But while it looked like Kobe had discovered the fountain of youth, it was really just another night for The Black Mamba.
Last night's win was Bryant's 17th game this season with at least 34 points. He is also averaging 27.3 points per game, his second-highest rate in the last five seasons. And his 47.2% shooting percentage would be the highest in his career.
Below is a look at how Kobe's career scoring arc compares to the other highest-scoring guards in NBA history. And as we can see, Kobe has found a level of consistency at an age when even the greatest guards were in a steep decline...
Data via Basketball-Reference.com |
