Looking back at Kobe's 50 points games...

[G-Funk]

After hearing about Durant's amazing game yesterday where he went 54/4/6 I wanted to check Kobe's 50+ games and they are pretty impressive. As you can see Kobe went crazy when his team was not so stacked. He was coasting during the three peat and back to back years.


1. Golden State, 6th December 2000
The line: 51 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds

2. Memphis, 14th January 2002
The line: 56 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists in three quarters

3. Denver, 12th February 2003
The line: 51 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals in three quarters

4. Houston, 18th February 2003
The line: 52 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks

5. Washington, 28th March 2003
The line: 55 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals

6. Dallas, 28th December 2005
The line: 62 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals in three quarters(32 min.)

7. Los Angeles, 7th January 2006
The line: 50 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assist

8. Sacramento, 19th January 2006
The line: 51 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists

9. Toronto, 22nd January 2006
The line: 81 points

10. Phoenix, 7th April 2006
The line: 51 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists.

11. Portland, 14th April 2006
The line: 50 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals.

12. Utah, 30th November 2006
The line: 52 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists.

13. Houston, 15th December 2006
The line: 53 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists.

14. Charlotte, 29th December 2006
The line: 58 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists.

15. Portland, 16th March 2007
The line: 65 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists.

16. Minnesota, 18th March 2007
The line: 50 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists

17. Memphis, 22nd March 2007
The line: 60 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists

18. New Orleans, 23rd March 2007
The line: 50 points, 7 rebounds

19. Houston, 30th March 2007
The line: 53 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists

20. Los Angeles, 12th April 2007
The line: 50 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals

21. Seattle, 15th April 2007
The line: 50 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists

22. Dallas, 2nd March 2008
The line: 52 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists

23. Memphis, 28th March 2008
The line: 53 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals

24. New York, 2nd February 2009
The line: 61 points, 3 assists

[IGOTGAME]

no biggie. Kobe couldnt do it against today's players anyway.

[The Iron Fist]

1. Golden State, 6th December 2000
The line: 51 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds

2. Memphis, 14th January 2002
The line: 56 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists in three quarters

3. Denver, 12th February 2003
The line: 51 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals in three quarters

4. Houston, 18th February 2003
The line: 52 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks

5. Washington, 28th March 2003
The line: 55 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals

6. Dallas, 28th December 2005
The line: 62 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals in three quarters(32 min.)

7. Los Angeles, 7th January 2006
The line: 50 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assist

8. Sacramento, 19th January 2006
The line: 51 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists

9. Toronto, 22nd January 2006
The line: 81 points

10. Phoenix, 7th April 2006
The line: 51 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists.

11. Portland, 14th April 2006
The line: 50 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals.

12. Utah, 30th November 2006
The line: 52 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists.

13. Houston, 15th December 2006
The line: 53 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists.

14. Charlotte, 29th December 2006
The line: 58 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists.

15. Portland, 16th March 2007
The line: 65 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists.

16. Minnesota, 18th March 2007
The line: 50 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists

17. Memphis, 22nd March 2007
The line: 60 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists

18. New Orleans, 23rd March 2007
The line: 50 points, 7 rebounds

19. Houston, 30th March 2007
The line: 53 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists

20. Los Angeles, 12th April 2007
The line: 50 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals

21. Seattle, 15th April 2007
The line: 50 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists

22. Dallas, 2nd March 2008
The line: 52 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists

23. Memphis, 28th March 2008
The line: 53 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals

24. New York, 2nd February 2009
The line: 61 points, 3 assists

In b4 "I'd rather have the guy who goes 24-9-10 on 50% shooting."

[SamuraiSWISH]

1. Golden State, 6th December 2000
The line: 51 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds

2. Memphis, 14th January 2002
The line: 56 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists in three quarters

3. Denver, 12th February 2003
The line: 51 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals in three quarters

4. Houston, 18th February 2003
The line: 52 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks

5. Washington, 28th March 2003
The line: 55 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals

6. Dallas, 28th December 2005
The line: 62 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals in three quarters(32 min.)

7. Los Angeles, 7th January 2006
The line: 50 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assist

8. Sacramento, 19th January 2006
The line: 51 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists

9. Toronto, 22nd January 2006
The line: 81 points

10. Phoenix, 7th April 2006
The line: 51 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists.

11. Portland, 14th April 2006
The line: 50 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals.

12. Utah, 30th November 2006
The line: 52 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists.

13. Houston, 15th December 2006
The line: 53 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists.

14. Charlotte, 29th December 2006
The line: 58 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists.

15. Portland, 16th March 2007
The line: 65 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists.

16. Minnesota, 18th March 2007
The line: 50 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists

17. Memphis, 22nd March 2007
The line: 60 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists

18. New Orleans, 23rd March 2007
The line: 50 points, 7 rebounds

19. Houston, 30th March 2007
The line: 53 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists

20. Los Angeles, 12th April 2007
The line: 50 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals

21. Seattle, 15th April 2007
The line: 50 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists

22. Dallas, 2nd March 2008
The line: 52 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists

23. Memphis, 28th March 2008
The line: 53 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals

24. New York, 2nd February 2009
The line: 61 points, 3 assists
My favorites ... oh, and this one was in 3 quarters as well I believe. The game where he torched a prime AK47.


12. Utah, 30th November 2006
The line: 52 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists.

[J Shuttlesworth]

How come he doesn't have any after 2009?

[LeBron 06]

How come he doesn't have any after 2009?


The lakers had a better team

[G-Funk]

no biggie. Kobe couldnt do it against today's players anyway.


No shyt, he's on his 17 season.

[ImKobe]

That Portland game was bananas.

[G-Funk]

How come he doesn't have any after 2009?
He was coasting

[ImKobe]

no biggie. Kobe couldnt do it against today's players anyway.

Kobe had 48 points 8 rebounds 5 assists 3 stls 4 blks against Portland the game before he tore his achilles last season...

[branslowski]

Damn, just domination on the NBA.:bowdown:

[ImKobe]

How come he doesn't have any after 2009?

Got older I guess. He definitely could have scored 50 multiple times last season, he had 8 40+ point games, had 2 games with 40+ points 10+ assists.

There was a game where he took 41 shots last season but he got a total of 1 free throw :facepalm

[20Four]

This ***** went off those years! I remember that portland game like it was yesterday.....crazy how time flies....Remember that portland game when kobe shot that fade away 3 pointer over ruben patterson? And after the game patterson went into kobes locker and ask to sign his shoes....damn....crazy

[SamuraiSWISH]

This ***** went off those years! I remember that portland game like it was yesterday.....crazy how time flies....Remember that portland game when kobe shot that fade away 3 pointer over ruben patterson? And after the game patterson went into kobes locker and ask to sign his shoes....damn....crazy
No, the reverse pivot 3 over 2x other defenders, Brandon Roy included, in the corner. Much more aesthetically pleasing, exciting 50 point game than Durant. That's for definite.

[branslowski]

No, the reverse pivot 3 over 2x other defenders, Brandon Roy included, in the corner. Much more aesthetically pleasing, exciting 50 point game than Durant. That's for definite.

I don't get your dislike for Durant. I guess It's the freethrows, but his ft shooting isn't on some next level above LeBron, Jordan, Kobe. You act like dude averages 20 fta per game.:oldlol:

[Deuce Bigalow]

17-7 record
4 of them he sat out the entire 4th quarter

[SamuraiSWISH]

17-7 record
4 of them he sat out the entire 4th quarter
56 v.s. Grizzlies (2002)
62 v.s. Mavericks (2006)
51 v.s. Denver (2003)
52 v.s. Utah (2007)

Right?

[Deuce Bigalow]

56 v.s. Grizzlies (2002)
62 v.s. Mavericks (2006)
51 v.s. Denver (2003)
52 v.s. Utah (2007)

Right?
Yes

http://bkref.com/tiny/mNNA7

[Element]

I don't get your dislike for Durant. I guess It's the freethrows, but his ft shooting isn't on some next level above LeBron, Jordan, Kobe. You act like dude averages 20 fta per game.:oldlol:

he's GOAT at undeserved FTA

still a great scorer without the nightly 06 Dwhistle treatment, but closer to like 28 @ 59 TS% rather than 30 @ 62 TS%

those missed shots turn into free throws, so a 10-20 11 FTA statline should in reality be closer to 10-22 7 FTA

[HomieWeMajor]

Won't see many games like these today.
Too many players would rather statpad their assists and rebounds for a triple double.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Yes

http://bkref.com/tiny/mNNA7
Dat Volume Mamba Venom

:biggums:

I remember that 2002 game really caught my attention.

[r0drig0lac]

he's GOAT at undeserved FTA

still a great scorer without the nightly 06 Dwhistle treatment, but closer to like 28 @ 59 TS% rather than 30 @ 62 TS%

those missed shots turn into free throws, so a 10-20 11 FTA statline should in reality be closer to 10-22 7 FTA
harden it, but it comes right there in 2nd (all this time), I think okc as a whole (see WCF 2012)

[Twiens]

Prime Kobe was another world, noone like him these days

[SamuraiSWISH]

I don't get your dislike for Durant. I guess It's the freethrows, but his ft shooting isn't on some next level above LeBron, Jordan, Kobe. You act like dude averages 20 fta per game.:oldlol:
I don't dislike Durant, I like him but don't love his game. He doesn't captivate me when I watch him. I also feel there is a lot of hyperbole quickly being thrown around him.

As for free throws? It's the context to which he gets to the line. He gets a slew of free throws for the type of game he plays. Jordan, LeBron, young Kobe ... they took it to the basket in the half court more frequently than Durant. I've seen KD get breathed on, initiate contact on rip through moves in the triple threat not on attacking the basket while getting calls. It's soft. It's unimaginative. It's kind of boring.

So even though the amount of free throws are comparable between all, how they get them is significantly different. Look at current LeBron, if he got the same touch, soft calls Durant gets ... he'd get at least another 4 to 5 free throws a game.

I feel like the type of calls Durant gets, in combination with his free throw shooting ability, boosts his PPG by like 3 or 4 points that he doesn't deserve. Great scorer, but padded. I've seen on eye test better scorers. T-Mac for example.

[SacJB Shady]

Durant has nothing on Kobe lol

[Cold soul]

Durant has nothing on Kobe lol

Nope Durant doesn't judeing by peak play anyway. Some people quickly forget how great Kobe was a decade ago.

[branslowski]

I don't dislike Durant, I like him but don't love his game. He doesn't captivate me when I watch him. I also feel there is a lot of hyperbole quickly being thrown around him.

As for free throws? It's the context to which he gets to the line. He gets a slew of free throws for the type of game he plays. Jordan, LeBron, young Kobe ... they took it to the basket in the half court more frequently than Durant. I've seen KD get breathed on, initiate contact on rip through moves in the triple threat not on attacking the basket while getting calls. It's soft. It's unimaginative. It's kind of boring.

So even though the amount of free throws are comparable between all, how they get them is significantly different. Look at current LeBron, if he got the same touch, soft calls Durant gets ... he'd get at least another 4 to 5 free throws a game.

I feel like the type of calls Durant gets, in combination with his free throw shooting ability, boosts his PPG by like 3 or 4 points that he doesn't deserve. Great scorer, but padded. I've seen on eye test better scorers. T-Mac for example.

You know what, game context and eye ball test wise, your criticisms are actually pretty understandable. Don't quote me on this, but I'm positive most of his fts come from driving to the basket. He's just agressive and gets rewarded for it.

Just sayin we can't be fans of Jordan/Kobe/LeBron and bitch about Durant getting superstar calls when we know damn well those three players have gotten tons of BS super star calls aswell.

And I agree with the McGrady comment.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Just sayin we can't be fans of Jordan/Kobe/LeBron and bitch about Durant getting superstar calls when we know damn well those three players have gotten tons of BS super star calls aswell.
Of course everyone gets superstar calls. I agree, they also deserve them in many cases.

When I watch the consistent NORMAL calls that get Durant however to pad that PPG performance on free throws and not BUCKETS ... I feel a part of his production is artificially manufactured. Not the majority of it, I'm not disrespecting his abilities. But it definitely gives it a bit of a boost.

He gets a lot of calls in a much softer way than other superstars I've seen. The context of how quickly, and frequently he gets to the line is very different than the other guys mentioned.

[SacJB Shady]

Nope Durant doesn't judeing by peak play anyway. Some people quickly forget how great Kobe was a decade ago.


Durant scores 50 and people call him goat. Look at all the 50 pt games kobe had. 4 nights in a ROW once i believe. So what's this durant hype?

[branslowski]

Of course everyone gets superstar calls. I agree, they also deserve them in many cases.

When I watch the consistent NORMAL calls that get Durant however to pad that PPG performance on free throws and not BUCKETS ... I feel a part of his production is artificially manufactured. Not the majority of it, I'm not disrespecting his abilities. But it definitely gives it a bit of a boost.

He gets a lot of calls in a much softer way than other superstars I've seen. The context of how quickly, and frequently he gets to the line is very different than the other guys mentioned.

Yea you right, but if he has the effort and ability to take advantage, then that's just Durant being great. Just like you can't hate on Bron runnin full speed on a fastbreak just bulldozing into a player and getting rewarded freethrows, don't particularly like it, but he has that effort and talent to do it.

[r0drig0lac]

anyone received so many calls bs than durant and harden (even jordan and other legends of the past have not reached this level of weird calls, perhaps the way the league and officiated today, extremely soft for what it was two decades), and they're still getting a career, gets to be ridiculous sometimes

[Quickening]

Kobes was the definition of empty stats... shot jacking every game and missing the playoffs.

[ArbitraryWater]

Could you add scoring efficiency? Plays a major factor

20-30 > some 15-37 crap

[Brizzly]

godbe

[imnew09]

no biggie. Kobe couldnt do it against today's players anyway.

LOl peak Kobe would be dropping 60 on a daily basis against today's players and rules

[9erempiree]

Dominant.

[Brizzly]

Dominant.

and efficient :bowdown:

[ArbitraryWater]

BWAHAHAHHAHAHA OP leaves out assists in the 2 assist&1 assist game :roll:

Dat Insecurity, why you hiding something man?

[9erempiree]

and efficient :bowdown:

:facepalm

Straight up dominant. Forget about efficiency. Nobody cares about that. Efficiency is like Novak going 4 for 5 in 3 pointers. Efficiency is just some term used to hype role players.

[Brizzly]

:facepalm

Straight up dominant. Forget about efficiency. Nobody cares about that. Efficiency is like Novak going 4 for 5 in 3 pointers. Efficiency is just some term used to hype role players.

i agree but if u are efficient while u dominate it is good.

a 25 point game on 9/16 shooting is efficient but not dominant.

a 61 point game in three quarters is efficient and dominant, only two players in the league are both, Kobe and Durant.

[ArbitraryWater]

Got older I guess. He definitely could have scored 50 multiple times last season, he had 8 40+ point games, had 2 games with 40+ points 10+ assists.

There was a game where he took 41 shots last season but he got a total of 1 free throw :facepalm


Hahahah you blaming that on the refs??

That was against the Warriors, he was 15-47 if i remember correctly :facepalm

[Brizzly]

Hahahah you blaming that on the refs??

That was against the Warriors, he was 15-47 if i remember correctly :facepalm

no he went 16-41

[Droid101]

Kobes was the definition of empty stats... shot jacking every game and missing the playoffs.
So are you going with "The season he averaged 35 points per game, he missed the playoffs"?

That's what you're going with?

[Cold soul]

Kobe is the best scorer I have seen since MJ. Kobe was flat out dominant for such a long period of time. His peak gets underrated here.

[Magic 32]

His peak gets underrated here.

His peak was on bad team.

These insane scoring games were consolation prizes for wasting those precious years.

[Cold soul]

His peak was on bad team.

These insane scoring games was the constellation prize for wasting those precious years.

Yup pretty munch.

[SamuraiSWISH]

His peak was on bad team.

These insane scoring games were consolation prizes for wasting those precious years.
:applause:

[Cold soul]

:applause:

You're one of the best posters on this board. I think Kobe at his best was 85-90% of MJ was is that fair? Or too high...

[SamuraiSWISH]

You're one of the best posters on this board. I think Kobe at his best was 85-90% of MJ was is that far? Or too high...
Why thank you, bud. Kobe at his very best or peak was about 90% of MJ at his very best. Jordan from '90 - '93 was IMO the greatest player ever. Kobe from 2006 - 2008 was very, very close. But that 10% while close, is still significant.

[Brizzly]

You're one of the best posters on this board. I think Kobe at his best was 85-90% of MJ was is that fair? Or too high...

No 92.3%:facepalm

[DonDadda59]

no biggie. Kobe couldnt do it against today's players anyway.

This. Players are too big, too strong, too athletic. The defenses too advanced. You saw how bad Bean looked this year, 14 PPG on 42% FG... that's his ceiling in the modern era.

Only a 6'11 freak of nature demigod like Durant can accomplish these feats today. :applause:

[Cold soul]

Why thank you, bud. Kobe at his very best or peak was about 90% of MJ at his very best. Jordan from '90 - '93 was IMO the greatest player ever. Kobe from 2006 - 2008 was very, very close. But that 10% while close, is still significant.

I agree. I just wanted your take and insight. Great post.

[20Four]

This. Players are too big, too strong, too athletic. The defenses too advanced. You saw how bad Bean looked this year, 14 PPG on 42% FG... that's his ceiling in the modern era.

Only a 6'11 freak of nature demigod like Durant can accomplish these feats today. :applause:


ur a ****ing idiot