Kobe Bryant scores 61 points against Knicks in Madison Square Garden

[QUOTE]Originally Posted by [B]243354[/B]
Kobes the Oldest player to score 60 points. Only player over 30 to score 60.[/QUOTE]

No, actually Wilt has the record, since he scored 60+ twice at an older age than Kobe. Also, Tom Chambers was a few months older when he went for 60.

Having said that, Bynum's injury, the level of some of the following opponents and the fact that Kobe usually is at his hottest during January-February will surely provide him with some chances to have additional huge scoring nights, so stay tuned.

[QUOTE=kidachi]what? you've never heard the 99 point night of Jordan? he did it in 15mins.[/QUOTE]

NBA Live 2020?

[QUOTE=243354]kobe> jordan
kobe=G.O.A.T
kobe has 5 60+ games.:eek:
:bowdown:[/QUOTE]
Kobe 27/5.5/5
Wade 28.5/5/7
Lebron 28/7.5/7.5

Now I'm no Kobe hater, but given the stats above...is there a RATIONAL explanation why Kobe is so much better than the other guys to you? I think Kobe's production would be better with a worse team, 30/6/5 sound realistic to me. But that doesn't put him above Wade and James in terms of production and impact on a game.
So for a guy like me who doesn't support a winning team or a top 3 player, why should I believe that Kobe is miles above Wade and Lebron?

[QUOTE=243354]Kobes the Oldest player to score 60 points. Only player over 30 to score 60.

has the most 60 point games for 1 player since 1968 (40 years).

kobe - 5

jordan - 4

rest of the players that scored 60+ since 1968 tied with 1.

the G.O.A.T :applause:[/QUOTE]

Tale of the tape.

[B][U]Michael Jordan[/U][/B]

April 20, 1986
63 vs Boston
Also had 5 rebs and 6 asts
Boston won 67 games in 86
Went on to become NBA Champions
[I]** Happened in the playoffs[/I]

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198703040DET.html"]March 4, 1987[/URL]
61 vs Detroit
He also had 7 rebs, 3 asts, 3 stls and 3 blks
Detroit won 52 games in 87
Playoff team

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198704160CHI.html"]April 16, 1987[/URL]
61 vs Atlanta
Also had 10 rebs, 1 ast, 4 stls and 1 blk
Atlanta won 57 games in 87
Playoff team

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199003280CLE.html"]March 28, 1990[/URL]
69 vs Cleveland
Also had 18 rebs, 6 asts, 4 stls and 1 blk
Cleveland won 42 games in 90
Playoff team

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199301160CHI.html"]January 16, 1993[/URL]
64 vs Orlando
Also had 6 rebs, 1 ast and 5 stls
Orlando won 41 games in 1993

[U][B]Kobe Bryant[/B][/U]

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200601220LAL.html"]January 22, 2006[/URL]
81 vs Toronto
Also had 6 rebs, 2 asts, 3 stls and 1 blk
Toronto won 27 games in 2006

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200703160LAL.html"]March 16, 2007[/URL]
65 vs Portland
Also had 7 rebs, 3 asts and 3 stls
Portland won 32 games in 2007

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200512200LAL.html"]December 20, 2005[/URL]
62 vs Dallas
Also had 8 rebs, 0 asts, 3 stls
Dallas won 60 games in 2006
Playoff team

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200703220MEM.html"]March 22, 2007[/URL]
60 vs Memphis
Also had 5 rebs and 4 asts
Memphis won 22 games in 2007

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200902020NYK.html"]February 2, 2009[/URL]
61 vs New York
Also had 0 rebs, 3 asts and 1 blk
New York is 21-26 so far this season

[QUOTE=Da_Realist]Tale of the tape.

[B][U]Michael Jordan[/U][/B]

April 20, 1986
63 vs Boston
Also had 5 rebs and 6 asts
[B]Boston won 59 games in 86[/B]
Defending champions
[I]** Happened in the playoffs[/I]

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198703040DET.html"]March 4, 1987[/URL]
61 vs Detroit
He also had 7 rebs, 3 asts, 3 stls and 3 blks
Detroit won 52 games in 87
Playoff team

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198704160CHI.html"]April 16, 1987[/URL]
61 vs Atlanta
Also had 10 rebs, 1 ast, 4 stls and 1 blk
Atlanta won 57 games in 87
Playoff team

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199003280CLE.html"]March 28, 1990[/URL]
69 vs Cleveland
Also had 18 rebs, 6 asts, 4 stls and 1 blk
Cleveland won 42 games in 90
Playoff team

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199301160CHI.html"]January 16, 1993[/URL]
64 vs Orlando
Also had 6 rebs, 1 ast and 5 stls
Orlando won 41 games in 1993

[U][B]Kobe Bryant[/B][/U]

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200601220LAL.html"]January 22, 2006[/URL]
81 vs Toronto
Also had 6 rebs, 2 asts, 3 stls and 1 blk
Toronto won 27 games in 2006

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200703160LAL.html"]March 16, 2007[/URL]
65 vs Portland
Also had 7 rebs, 3 asts and 3 stls
Portland won 32 games in 2007

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200512200LAL.html"]December 20, 2005[/URL]
62 vs Dallas
Also had 8 rebs, 0 asts, 3 stls
Dallas won 60 games in 2006
Playoff team

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200703220MEM.html"]March 22, 2007[/URL]
60 vs Memphis
Also had 5 rebs and 4 asts
Memphis won 22 games in 2007

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200902020NYK.html"]February 2, 2009[/URL]
61 vs New York
Also had 0 rebs, 3 asts and 1 blk
New York is 21-26 so far this season[/QUOTE]

the celtics team that MJ scored 63 points on actually won 67 games in that season and they were not the defending champs, but rather won the championship in that same playoffs. the '86 celtics, which MJ abused, is considered by some to be the GOAT.

[QUOTE=gotbacon23]the celtics team that MJ scored 63 points on actually won 67 games in that season and they were not the defending champs, but rather won the championship in that same playoffs.[/QUOTE]

You're right. Repped for correcting me.

[QUOTE=Da_Realist]Tale of the tape.

[B][U]Michael Jordan[/U][/B]

April 20, 1986
63 vs Boston
Also had 5 rebs and 6 asts
Boston won 59 games in 86
Defending champions
[I]** Happened in the playoffs[/I]

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198703040DET.html"]March 4, 1987[/URL]
61 vs Detroit
He also had 7 rebs, 3 asts, 3 stls and 3 blks
Detroit won 52 games in 87
Playoff team

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198704160CHI.html"]April 16, 1987[/URL]
61 vs Atlanta
Also had 10 rebs, 1 ast, 4 stls and 1 blk
Atlanta won 57 games in 87
Playoff team

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199003280CLE.html"]March 28, 1990[/URL]
69 vs Cleveland
Also had 18 rebs, 6 asts, 4 stls and 1 blk
Cleveland won 42 games in 90
Playoff team

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199301160CHI.html"]January 16, 1993[/URL]
64 vs Orlando
Also had 6 rebs, 1 ast and 5 stls
Orlando won 41 games in 1993

[U][B]Kobe Bryant[/B][/U]

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200601220LAL.html"]January 22, 2006[/URL]
81 vs Toronto
Also had 6 rebs, 2 asts, 3 stls and 1 blk
Toronto won 27 games in 2006

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200703160LAL.html"]March 16, 2007[/URL]
65 vs Portland
Also had 7 rebs, 3 asts and 3 stls
Portland won 32 games in 2007

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200512200LAL.html"]December 20, 2005[/URL]
62 vs Dallas
Also had 8 rebs, 0 asts, 3 stls
Dallas won 60 games in 2006
Playoff team

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200703220MEM.html"]March 22, 2007[/URL]
60 vs Memphis
Also had 5 rebs and 4 asts
Memphis won 22 games in 2007

[URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200902020NYK.html"]February 2, 2009[/URL]
61 vs New York
Also had 0 rebs, 3 asts and 1 blk
New York is 21-26 so far this season[/QUOTE]
You've completely made Kobe's games irrelevant. They shouldn't even count. Nothing compares to Jordan's games!!! He's the greatest at everything basketball-related of all time!!! Da Realist FTW! I hope this spreads across the sports world and makes Kobe rethink why he's even touched a ball. :hammertime:

[QUOTE=KenneBell]You've completely made Kobe's games irrelevant. They shouldn't even count. Nothing compares to Jordan's games!!! He's the greatest at everything basketball-related of all time!!! Da Realist FTW! I hope this spreads across the sports world and makes Kobe rethink why he's even touched a ball. :hammertime:[/QUOTE]

No. That's not true. He did have [I]one[/I] great 60 point game against a playoff team. Can't forget that :no:

[QUOTE=Allstar24]Please delete this thread before Kobe goes cold in the second half.[/QUOTE]

61 doesn't sound so cold to me

:applause:

[QUOTE=243354]kobe-5 60+ games in 4 1/2 seasons as the no.1
mj-5 in his whole career.:roll:[/QUOTE]
thats pretty stupid considering kobe has been taking more shots then shaq since 2001.

[QUOTE=243354]kobe-5 60+ games in 4 1/2 seasons as the no.1
mj-5 in his whole career.:roll:[/QUOTE]


i hope you realize--i know you don't, you a blind homer, but i can only dream--that 61 vs D'Antoni's Knicks is not better than 50+ vs Riley's Knicks.