http://espndb.go.com/ Latest research and news from ESPNDB.com en-us Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:33:02 PST http://backend.userland.com/rss webmaster@espn.go.com http://a.espncdn.com/espndb/images/logo/ESPNDB_logo_print.jpg http://espndb.go.com 150 26 30 Copyright 2009 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Most Points in Single Game
Since ABA-NBA Merger Player Team Points Kobe Bryant Lakers 81 David Thompson Nuggets 73 David Robinson Spurs 71 Michael Jordan Bulls 69 ]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant vs Shaquille O'Neal
NBA Careers Player Bryant O'Neal Seasons 13 17 All-Star selections 11 15 All-NBA 1st teams 7 8 MVPs 1 1 Finals MVPs 1 3 NBA Titles 4<< 4<< >>Won 3 titles together with Lakers (2000-02) ]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Highest Career PPG
Active NBA Players LeBron James 27.5 Allen Iveson 27.1 Kobe Bryant 25.1 Shaquille O'Neal 24.7 Carmelo Anthony 24.2 >>Minimum 400 Games Played ]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant
Last 3 Games vs Vince Carter PPG 10.7 FG pct 26.5 FGA PG 16.3 FTA PG 1.0 ]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Sons and Fathers
Drafted in First Round Since 1957 Son Year Team Father Year Team Stephen Curry 2009 GS Dell 1986 UTAH Kevin Love 2008 MEM Stan 1971 BAL Ronnie Brewer 2006 UTAH Ron 1978 POR Sean May 2005 CHA Scott 1976 CHI Brian Cook 2003 LAL Norm 1976 BOS Kobe Bryant 1996 CHA Joe 1975 GS Brent Barry 1995 DEN Rick 1965 SF Jalen Rose 1994 DEN Jimmy Walker 1967 DET Jon Barry 1992 BOS Rick 1965 SF Danny Ferry 1989 LAC Bob 1959 STL >> 1957 is 1st year of documented round-by-round info ]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant
Game 5 vs Magic Qtr Possessions Touches FGM-FGA Points 1st Qtr 32 19 3-6 11 pts 2nd Qtr 14 8 2-5 4 pts 3rd Qtr 16 14 2-3 6 pts 4th Qtr 21 19 3-9 9 pts Total 83 60 10-23 30 pts ]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Defending Kobe Bryant Primary Defender Possessions Total Touches FGM-FGA Points Courtney Lee 52 34 5-10 13 pts (2-2 FT) Mickael Pietrus 12 8 2-5 4 pts J.J. Redick 11 9 2-5 4 pts Rafer Alston 4 5 0-0 4 pts (4-4 FT) Rashard Lewis 2 2 0-1 0 pts Hedo Turkoglu 2 2 1-2 5 pts (2-2 FT) Total 83 60 10-23 30 pts (8-8 FT ]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant Free Throws in NBA Finals Game FT Result Game 1 8-8 Won Game 2 8-10 Won Game 3 5-10 Lost Game 4 8-8 Won Game 5 8-8 Won ]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most Points in Single Postseason
NBA History Player Team Pts '92 Michael Jordan Bulls 759 '95 Hakeem Olajuwon Rockets 725 '01 Allen Iverson 76ers 723 '00 Shaquille O'Neal Lakers 707 '09 Kobe Bryant Lakers 695 ]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most Points
5-Game NBA Finals Series, All-time Player Pts PPG '01 Allen Iverson, PHI<<< 178 35.6 '65 Jerry West, LAL<<< 169 33.8 '01 Shaquille O'Neal, LAL 165 33.0 '09 Kobe Bryant, LAL 162 32.4 '91 Michael Jordan, CHI 156 31.2 << ]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant MOST CONSECUTIVE 30-PT GAMES ON ROAD
WITH CHANCE TO CLINCH PLAYOFF SERIES Elgin Baylor 6 Kobe Bryant 5 Michael Jordan 5 Oscar Robertson 4 Source: Elias Sports Bureau ]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant KOBE BRYANT AND SHAQUILLE O'NEAL
Since Lakers Traded O'Neal in 2004 Category Bryant O'Neal >PPG 30.0 14.8 Playoff app 4 4 NBA MVPs 1 0 Finals app 2 1 NBA titles ? 1 Finals MVPs ? 0 >Regular season only ]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant At Least 1 MVP and 4 Titles
NBA History Player MVPs NBA Titles Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6 6 Kobe Bryant 1 4 Bob Cousy 1 6 Tim Duncan 2 4 Magic Johnson 3 5 Michael Jordan 5 6 Shaquille O'Neal 1 4 Bill Russell 5 11 ]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant At Least 1 MVP and 1 Finals MVP
NBA History Player MVPs Finals MVPs<< Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6 2 Larry Bird 3 2 Kobe Bryant 1 1 Wilt Chamberlain 4 1 Tim Duncan 2 3 Magic Johnson 3 3 Michael Jordan 5 6 Moses Malone 3 1 Shaquille O'Neal 1 3 Hakeem Olajuwon 1 2 Willis Reed 1 2 Wes Unseld 1 1 Bill Walton 1 1 >>NBA Finals MVP began in 1968-69 ]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant At Least 1 MVP, 1 Finals MVP, and 4 Titles
NBA History Player MVPs Finals MVPs<< NBA Titles Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6 2 6 Kobe Bryant 1 1 4 Tim Duncan 2 3 4 Magic Johnson 3 3 5 Michael Jordan 5 6 6 Shaquille O'Neal 1 3 4 >>NBA Finals MVP began in 1968-69 ]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Runner-Up in MVP Voting Winning NBA Title That Season
NBA History 2008-09 Kobe Bryant, LAL<< 1996-97 Michael Jordan, CHI<< 1984-85 Magic Johnson, LAL 1980-81 Larry Bird, BOS 1976-77 Bill Walton, POR<< 1971-72 Jerry West, LAL 1959-60 Bill Russell, BOS 1958-59 Bill Russell, BOS 1955-56 Paul Arizin, PHW >>Won Finals MVP (began in 1968-69) ]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant
Game 4, 4th Quarter and OT Lakers possessions 30 Bryant touches 29 Lakers T.O.P. 8:07 Bryant T.O.P. 3:25 >>Bryant had possession 42 pct of the time

Kobe Bryant
Game 4 vs Magic

Qtr	Possessions	Touches	FG	Points
1st Qtr	25	21	4-7	13
2nd Qtr	16	10	1-5	3
3rd Qtr	24	19	2-6	8
4th Qtr	23	19	2-8	4
OT	7	10	2-5	4
Total	95	79	11-31	32

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NBA Careers Player Bryant O'Neal Seasons 13 17 All-Star selections 11 15 All-NBA 1st teams 7 8 MVPs 1 1 Finals MVPs 1 3 NBA Titles 4<< 4<< >>Won 3 titles together with Lakers (2000-02) ]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most NBA Titles By Player-Coach Combination Since 1970-71
Among Players With 5+ Career All-Star Selections Player & Coach Titles Michael Jordan & Phil Jackson 6 Scottie Pippen & Phil Jackson 6 Kobe Bryant & Phil Jackson 4 Tim Duncan & Gregg Popovich 4 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Pat Riley 4 Magic Johnson & Pat Riley 4 ]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant in Halfcourt Offense
Game 4 vs Magic Defenders Category Pietrus Other Magic Possessions 67 28 Touches 57 22 FG 7-24 4-7 Pts 17 15 ]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe in the Paint
NBA Finals Category Game 1 Games 2-4 FG 9-16 6-21 Pts 18 12 ]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant All-NBA 1st Team Center vs All-NBA 1st Team Guard
NBA Finals Matchups Since 1970 Year Center Guard 2009 Dwight Howard, ORL Kobe Bryant, LAL<< 2002 Shaquille O'Neal, LAL<< Jason Kidd, NJN 2001 Shaquille O'Neal, LAL<< Allen Iverson, PHI 1983 Moses Malone, PHI<< Magic Johnson, LAL 1970 Willis Reed, NYK<< Jerry West, LAL >>Won NBA Title ]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant At Least 1 Finals MVP and 4 Titles
NBA History Player Finals MVPs<< NBA Titles Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2 6 Kobe Bryant 1 4 Tim Duncan 3 4 John Havlicek 1 8 Magic Johnson 3 5 Michael Jordan 6 6 Shaquille O'Neal 3 4 >>NBA Finals MVP began in 1968-69 ]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Defending Dwight Howard
Magic Half-Court Offensive Possessions Primary Defender Possessions Pct. Howard's Numbers Pau Gasol 54 58.1 10 pts (4-9 FG, 2-8 FT) Andrew Bynum 28 30.1 5 pts (1-3 FG, 3-4 FT) D.J. Mbenga 6 6.5 0 pts (0-0 FG, 0-0 FT) Lamar Odom 3 3.2 1 pts (0-0 FG, 1-2 FT) Kobe Bryant 1 1.1 0 pts (0-0 FG, 0-0FT) Derek Fisher 1 1.1 0 pts (0-0 FG, 0-0FT) >Double-teamed on 2 of 93 possessions (2.2%)

Dwight Howard Offensive Touches
Game 4 vs Lakers

Qtr	Touches	Touches In Paint	Pts
1st	8	8	2
2nd	7	7	4
3rd	7	6	2
4th	5	5	7
OT	4	3	1
Total	31	29	16

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Game 4 vs. Magic defenders Category Pietrus Other Magic Possessions 67 28 Touches 57 22 FGM-A 7-24 4-7 Pts 17 15 ]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant 30.0 PPG and 8.0 APG
1st 4 Games of NBA Finals Player PPG APG '09 Kobe Bryant 33.3 8.0 '91 Michael Jordan 31.5 11.8 '70 Jerry West 34.5 8.0 ]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe and rest of Lakers
1st quarter NBA Finals Category First 2 games Games 3&4 Record 2-0 0-1 Kobe FG 4-13 11-17 Kobe Pts 9 30>> Rest of Lakers pts 28 21 >>13 points in Game 4 first qtr ]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most Points in Single Postseason
NBA History Player Team Pts '92 Michael Jordan<< Bulls 759 '95 Hakeem Olajuwon<< Rockets 725 '01 Allen Iverson 76ers 723 '00 Shaquille O'Neal<< Lakers 707 '98 Michael Jordan<< Bulls 680 '93 Michael Jordan<< Bulls 666 '94 Hakeem Olajuwon<< Rockets 664 '06 Dwyane Wade<< Heat 654 '93 Charles Barkley Suns 638 '09 Kobe Bryant Lakers 633 '08 Kobe Bryant Lakers 633 >>Won Title and Finals MVP ]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Los Angeles Lakers
After a Loss, 2009 Postseason W-L 6-0 PPG 105.3 PPG diff +16.8 Kobe Bryant PPG 30.2>> <<2 40+ point games ]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant primary defenders
2009 playoffs Defender FG FGA FG pct Carmelo Anthony 9 21 42.9% Mickael Pietrus 15 34 44.1% Shane Battier 48 106 45.3% JR Smith 13 28 46.4% Courtney Lee 12 24 50.0% Dahntay Jones 14 27 51.9% Ron Artest 13 25 52.0% Ronnie Brewer 25 47 53.2% Rashard Lewis 1 4 25.0% Hedo Turkoglu 4 7 57.1% ]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Jump shots vs. Kobe Byrant
With Pietrus as defender vs. other Magic players Category Pietrus Other Magic FG 12 18 FGA 27 35 Pct 44.4 51.4

Jump shots vs. LeBron James
With Pietrus as defender vs. other Magic players

Category	Pietrus	Other Magic
FG	10	26
FGA	34	59
Pct	29.4	44.1

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NBA Finals Category Game 1 Games 2-3 FG 9-16 4-13 Pts (total) 18 8 FT 8-8 13-20 ]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant
Games Played Since 2007 2007 Olympic Qualifying 10 2007-08 Preseason 6 2007-08 Reg. Season 82 2007-08 Postseason 21 Pre-Olympic Tour 5 Olympics 8< 2008-09 Preseason 7 2008-09 Reg. Season 82 2008-09 Postseason 21 TOTAL 242 >won gold medal ]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant in Game After
25+ FGA, 45.0 FG Pct or Worse in Playoff Game Date Next Game Pts FG June 9, 2009 ? ? May 25, 2009 22 6-13 May 14, 2009 14 4-12 May 8, 2009 15 7-17 << Last 3 occurrences ]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Orlando Magic
Defending Kobe Bryant Primary Defender Possessions Total Touches FGM-FGA Points Courtney Lee 40 34 3-8 9 Mickael Pietrus 36 34 6-14 17 Hedo Turkoglu 3 2 2-2 5 Rashard Lewis 2 1 0-1 0 Rafer Alston 1 1 0-0 0 ]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Los Angeles Lakers
Last 3 Minutes in Game 3 Possessions 10< Bryant Touches 12 Bryant Points 3 >Bryant Defenders: Pietrus (7 possessions), Turkoglu (2), Alston (1) ]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most 30-Point Games in Single Postseason
Lakers History Kobe Bryant 2009 13 Shaquille O'Neal 2000 13 Kobe Bryant 2008 12 Jerry West 1970 12 Jerry West 1966 12 Elgin Baylor 1962 12 ]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Players with 100+ Points and 20+ Assists
First 3 Games of NBA Finals Player Pts-Ast Opponent '09 Kobe Bryant, LAL 100-24 Magic '93 Michael Jordan, CHI 117-20 Suns '92 Michael Jordan, CHI 104-25 Blazers '69 Jerry West, LAL 118-24 Celtics ]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant
Game 3 vs Magic Quarter Possessions Touches FG Points First Qtr 23 19 7-10 17 Second Qtr 15 13 1-5 4 Third Qtr 25 20 1-4 5 Fourth Qtr 21 20 2-6 5 TOTAL 84 72 11-25 31 ]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant
Game 2 of NBA Finals Category 1st Quarter Rest of Game Points 17 14 FG 7-10 4-15 3-pt FG 2-2 2-7 FT 1-1 4-9 ]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant by quarter
First two games of NBA Finals Category 3rd Qtr Other 3 qtrs and OT Points 28 41 Pct of L.A. points 53.8% 27.5% FG 11-21 15-35 FG pct 52.4 42.9 Assists 3 13 ]]> Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant on Isolations
vs Magic, This Season Category Reg. Season NBA Finals Possessions PG 12.0 16.5 PPG 14.0 7.5 FG pct 57.1 27.3 >>Season avg: 8.8 poss PG, 43.0 FG pct on isolations ]]> Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant on Isolations
NBA Finals vs Magic Category Game 1 Game 2 Possessions 11 22 Pct of total poss 23.9 48.9 Points 4 11 FG 2-9 4-13 Assists 1 2 >>Season avg: 8.8 poss PG, 43.0 FG pct on isolations ]]> Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant as Pick-and-Roll Ballhandler
NBA Finals vs Magic Category Game 1 Game 2 Possessions 17 10 Points 15 2 FG 7-10 1-1 Assists 5 4 Turnovers 1 4 >>Season avg: 3.6 poss PG, 44.9 FG pct on pick and rolls ]]> Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant 69 Points and 16 Assists
Through First 2 Games of NBA Finals Player Points Assists 2009 Kobe Bryant, LAL 69 16 1997 Michael Jordan, CHI< 69 17 1992 Michael Jordan, CHI< 78 21 1991 Michael Jordan, CHI< 69 25 1969 Jerry West, LAL< 94 18 >named Finals MVP ]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Mon, 8 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Game 2
After Pietrus fouled out with 3:08 left in fourth quarter Lakers pts 21 Magic pts 14 Kobe pts 8 Howard pts 3 Kobe touches 13 Howard touches 4 ]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Orlando Magic
Single coverage on Kobe Bryant Game 2 Category Pietrus Rest of Magic Possessions 41>> 51 Total touches 27 49 FGA 4 13 >>No touches on 11 possessions.

Kobe Bryant in Game 2
By defender (with fouls drawn)

Defender	FG	Fouls	FT	Pts
Courtney Lee	3-5	2	1-2	7
Mickael Pietrus	1-4	3	5-6	7
Hedo Turkoglu	2-5	1	2-2	6
J.J. Redick	1-1	1	0-0	3
Rashard Lewis	0-2	0	0-0	0
Double-covered	3-5	1	0-0	6
Total	10-22	8	8-10	29

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Points by Play Type in NBA Finals Play Type Game 1 Game 2 Pick and Roll 15 2 Post-Up 11 4 Transition 6 2 Isolation 4 11 Other 4 10 >>Includes FT ]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant
By half in Game 2 Category 1st half 2nd half/OT Min 19:30 29:00 FG 2-5 8-17 3-pt FG 1-2 0-2 FT 1-2 7-8 Ast 5 3 TO 2 5 Pts 6 23 ]]> Sun, 7 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Sun, 7 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Sun, 7 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Sun, 7 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Lakers This Postseason
When Kobe Bryant Scores at Least 40 Points W-L 4-0 Pt diff PG +11.3 FG Pct 45.7 3-pt FG pct 37.1 ]]> Fri, 5 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant 40 Pts, 0 3-Pt FG in NBA Finals
Guards, Since 1991 Player Opp Pts 2009 Kobe Bryant vs ORL 40 2006 Dwyane Wade<< vs DAL 43 1993 Michael Jordan<< vs PHX 55 >>Won NBA Finals MVP ]]> Fri, 5 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant
Breakdown of Shooting by Play Type in Game 1 Type FG Pts<< Pick and Roll 7-10 15 Post-Up 4-9 11 Transition 1-3 6 Isolation 2-9 4 Other 2-3 4 >>Includes FT ]]> Fri, 5 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Some notes for Kobe going into the next game... 1.) Bryant has only had back-to-back 40-point playoff games once... That was in 2001 when he scored 48 in Game 4 of the Conf Semis vs the Kings and followed with 45 in Game 1 of the Conf Finals vs the Spurs.. 2.) Bryant has averaged 30.1 PPG in games following a 40-point playoff performance, shooting 45.9 percent in those games.. 3.) The Lakers are 5-4 in games following a 40-point playoff performance by Kobe... ]]> Fri, 5 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe vs primary defenders
Game 1 vs Magic Defender vs Lee vs Pietrus Possessions 21 36 No. of touches 20 31 Touches no shots 7 15 FG-FGA 6-11 8-16 FT-FTA 2-2 2-2 Pts 18 14 ]]> Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant vs. Magic
Third quarter - Game 1 Player/Team Bryant Magic Points 18 >> 15 Field goals 6-11 4-19 Free throws 6-6 4-6 Assists 2 2 >> 18 of 29 Lakers points in 3rd qtr ]]> Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most Points in Game 1
Since NBA-ABA Merger Player Pts Opponent '01 Allen Iverson 48 Lakers '01 Shaquille O'Neal 44 76ers '00 Shaquille O'Neal 43 Pacers '09 Kobe Bryant 40 Magic ]]> Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant 40 Points, 8 Rebounds, 8 Assists
NBA Finals Game, All-time Player Pts-Reb-Ast Opponent '09 Kobe Bryant 40-8-8 Magic '02 Shaquille O'Neal 40-12-8 Nets '93 Michael Jordan 42-12-9 Suns '69 Jerry West 42-13-12 Celtics ]]> Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant 35 Pts, 8 Reb, 8 Ast
NBA Finals, Since 1991 Player Pts-Reb-Ast Opponent '09 Kobe Bryant 40-8-8 Magic '02 Shaquille O'Neal 40-12-8 Nets '97 Michael Jordan 38-13-9 Jazz '93 Michael Jordan 42-12-9 Suns '91 Michael Jordan 36-8-12 Lakers ]]> Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant With 5:42 left in the 3rd... Kobe 12 FG Magic 16 FG ]]> Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Magic struggling to hit jumpers
Jump shots Players FG PTS Kobe 7-13 14 Other Lakers 7-10 14 Magic 7-27 17 ]]> Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Defender FG PTS Vs. Lee 5-8 10 Vs. Pietrus 4-9 8 >> Vs. Battie 0-1 0 >> Made four of last six shots ]]> Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant
Halfcourt Offensive Summary, This Season Shot Type Pct offense Pts per FGA Percentile rank<< Jump shots 56 0.99 73 Around basket (not post-ups) 26 1.30 89 Post-ups 18 0.87 66 >>Among all NBA players this season ]]> Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant
Pct of Points off FG by Distance, This Season Range Reg. Season Postseason Basket Area 33.9 25.5 Short Range 20.3 14.1 Mid-Range 25.3 39.4<< 3-Point Range 20.6 21.2 >>48.4 FG pct from mid-range this postseason (42.4 pct in regular season) ]]> Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most Powerful Athletes
According to Forbes Magazine Overall Rank 2008 Earnings 5. Tiger Woods $110M 10. Kobe Bryant $45M 18. Michael Jordan $45M 19. LeBron James $40M 27. Roger Federer $33M 28. David Beckham $42M ]]> Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant
Per 40 Minutes of "Crunch Time," This Season Category Reg. Season Postseason Pts 47.3 43.3 (27 Pts/25 Min) Reb 7.0 3.2 (2 Reb/25 Min) Ast 4.8 8.0 (5 Ast/25 Min) FGA 32.6 22.4 (14 FGA/25 Min) FG pct 45.7 50.0 (7-14 FG) >>Crunch time: score within 5 Pts, 5 Min or fewer left in game ]]> Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Year Pts FG 3-pt FG Reb Ast 2008 24 9-26 0-3 3 6 2004 25 10-27 1-6 4 4 2002 22 6-16 0-2 3 6 2001 15 7-22 0-0 3 5 2000 14 6-13 0-2 3 5

Team W-L	2-3
PPG	20.0
FG pct	36.5
3-pt FG pct	7.7
RPG	3.2
APG	5.2

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By Quarter vs ORL Quarter Lee Bogans<< Pietrus<< Overall 1st 2-3 3-7 0-0 5-10 2nd 3-3 3-3 0-0 6-6 3rd 2-5 0-1 3-4 5-10 4th 2-8 1-4 0-2 3-14 TOTAL 9-19 7-15 3-6 19-40 >>Did not play in 2nd game ]]> Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant KOBE BRYANT BY HALF
VS ORLANDO MAGIC THIS SEASON Category FG-FGA 3-PT FT-FTA PTS 1st Half 15-26 0-0 5-5 35 2nd Half 9-31 3-8 13-14 34 Total 24-57 3-8 18-19 69 ]]> Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most 30-Pt, 5-Reb, 5-Ast Postseason Games
NBA History Michael Jordan 51 Jerry West 35 Larry Bird 32 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 29 Kobe Bryant 26 ]]> Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most 30-Point Playoff Games
NBA History Michael Jordan 109 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 75 Jerry West 74 Kobe Bryant 61 << Elgin Baylor 60 >> Most among active players ]]> Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most 30-Point Playoff Games
Active Players Kobe Bryant 61 Shaquille O'Neal 55 Allen Iverson 36 Tim Duncan 35 Dirk Nowitzki 34 ]]> Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most 30-Point Games in Single Postseason
Lakers, Last 15 Years Player Year 30-Pt Games Shaquille O'Neal 2000 13 Kobe Bryant 2009 12 Kobe Bryant 2008 12 Kobe Bryant 2003 9 ]]> Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe By Quarter
Western Final Quarter 3-PT FT-FTA PTS 1st 0-4 16-17 48 2nd 3-7 14-15 51 3rd 2-7 10-10 40 4th 6-14 27-30 65 TOT 11-32 67-72 204 ]]> Wed, 3 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant LAL Shooting Pct.
Western Final Distance Kobe Rest of LAL In Paint 56.6 56.1 Mid-Range 47.8 31.0 3-Point 34.4 36.7 Free Throw 93.1 67.5 *Kobe: 22-46 from mid-range *Rest of Team: 22-71 (including Derek Fisher 4-16, Lamar Odom 1-7) ]]> Wed, 3 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant MOST THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED
CAREER IN NBA FINALS Robert Horry 143 Scottie Pippen 117 Michael Jordan 114 Michael Cooper 92 Kobe Bryant 81 ]]> Wed, 3 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most Postseason Games Played
Active Players Shaquille O'Neal 201 Derek Fisher 171<< Kobe Bryant 170 Tim Duncan 160 >>15th all-time ]]> Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most 3-pt FG in Postseason
Active Players Chauncey Billups 248 Kobe Bryant 205 Ray Allen 197 Michael Finley 197 Derek Fisher 190 >>Entering 2009 Finals ]]> Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most Steals in Postseason
Active Players Kobe Bryant 240 Jason Kidd 204 Ben Wallace 199 Derek Fisher 187 >>Entering 2009 NBA Finals ]]> Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Best Postseason Series Records
When Winning Game 1 Player W-L Shaquille O'Neal 26-0 Derek Fisher 23-0 Steve Kerr 23-0 Kobe Bryant 22-0 Bill Russell 22-0 >must have played in Game 1 When Phil Jackson's teams win the first game of a postseason series, his teams are 43-0 in those series.]]> Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most Times Scoring 500+ Points
In a Postseason, NBA History Michael Jordan 8 Kobe Bryant 4 Shaquille O'Neal 3 Hakeem Olajuwon 3 Larry Bird 3 ]]> Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most Postseason Games Played, Lakers Franchise History Magic Johnson 190 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 180 Kobe Bryant 170 Michael Cooper 168 Derek Fisher 154 Jerry West 153 ]]> Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most 30-Point Playoff Games
NBA History Michael Jordan 109 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 75 Jerry West 74 Elgin Baylor 60 Kobe Bryant 59<< >>Most among active players ]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most Postseason Games Played
Lakers Franchise History Magic Johnson 190 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 180 Kobe Bryant 168<< Michael Cooper 168 Derek Fisher 153<< Jerry West 153 >>Includes Game 4 of Western Conference Finals ]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most Playoff Points
Lakers History Jerry West 4,457 Kobe Bryant 4,087 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,070 Magic Johnson 3,701 ]]> Sat, 23 May 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most Points in a Playoff Loss
NBA History Player Team Pts '86 Michael Jordan Bulls 63 '09 Ray Allen Celtics 51 '06 Kobe Bryant Lakers 50 '89 Michael Jordan Bulls 50 '70 Billy Cunningham 76ers 50 << ]]> Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most Points in Playoff Game
By Player with 8+ Assists, Last 15 Years Player Pts Date Allen Iverson 55 April '03 LeBron James 49 Wednesday Kobe Bryant 49 April '08 Michael Jordan 48 April '95 LeBron James 47 May '09 ]]> Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant MVP vs Defensive Player of the Year
All-Time Matchups in Postseason Round MVP Def. POTY 2009 Conf Finals LeBron James, CLE Dwight Howard, ORL 2008 NBA Finals Kobe Bryant, LAL Kevin Garnett, BOS< 1996 NBA Finals Michael Jordan, CHI< Gary Payton, SEA 1995 1st Round David Robinson, SA< Dikembe Mutombo, DEN 1991 Conf Finals Michael Jordan, CHI< Dennis Rodman, DET 1984 Conf Finals Larry Bird, BOS< Sidney Moncrief, MIL 1983 Conf Finals Moses Malone, PHI< Sidney Moncrief, MIL >Won series >>Defensive Player of the Year Award began in 1982-83 ]]> Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant
NBA Postseason Career Round PPG First Round 25.1 Conf. Semis 24.7 Conf. Finals 24.2 NBA Finals 23.0 ]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Most Consecutive 30-Point Games
In Potential Series-Clinching Games, NBA History Player Games Years Michael Jordan 8 1988-90 Kobe Bryant 5 2008-09 Allen Iverson 5 2001-03 ]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Youngest to 13,000 Career Points
NBA History Player Age (Years-Days) Kobe Bryant 26-132 Wilt Chamberlain 26-196 Tracy McGrady 26-227 Michael Jordan 27-6 Bob McAdoo 27-36 ]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Triple-Double and 40-Point Game
Teammates in Same Game, 2008-09 Season Team Date Triple Double 40-Pt Scorer Cavaliers Jan. 27 vs Kings LeBron James Mo Williams (43 Points) Lakers Jan. 21 vs Clippers Kobe Bryant Andrew Bynum (42 Points) ]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PSThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Won MVP and NBA Title
Active Players Player MVP(s) Title(s) Kobe Bryant 2008 2000-02 Tim Duncan 2002-03 '99, '03, '05, '07 Kevin Garnett 2004 2008 Shaquille O'Neal 2001 2000-02, '06 ]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Paul Pierce vs Kobe Bryant
2008 NBA Finals Category Pierce Bryant PPG 21.8 25.7 RPG 4.5 4.7 APG 6.3 5.0 ]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant
Last 2 Games Category 1st Qtr Final 3 Qtrs Points 26 21 FG-FGA 9-15 6-28 3-pt FG-FGA 7-10 0-8 Turnovers 1 9 ]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant vs Rest of Team
After 1st Quarter Category Kobe Bryant Rest of Team Points 10 54 FG-FGA 3-13 18-43 3-pt FG 0 3 >>Bryant: scored 15 points in 1st quarter ]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant
Last 2 Finals Appearances Category In Wins In Losses Games 3 7 PPG 31.3 21.6 FG pct 50.0 35.7 3-pt FG-FGA 6-16 4-26 ]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant
Facing Elimination, Last 5 Years Round Opp Pts 2008 Finals Celtics 25<< 2007 1st Rd Suns 34 2006 1st Rd Suns 24 2004 Finals Pistons 24 >>Lakers: 1st win when facing elimination since 2002 ]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Played All 48 Minutes of Regulation
NBA Finals, Last 15 Seasons June 12, 2008 Ray Allen, BOS June 13, 2003 Jason Kidd, NJ June 10, 2001 Kobe Bryant, LAL June 9, 2000 Jalen Rose, IND June 9, 1995 Robert Horry, HOU ]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant
2008 NBA Playoffs category 1st 2 Games Game 3 PPG 27.0 36 FG pct 40.5 60.0 FTA 13 18 ]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Los Angeles Lakers
Game 3 vs Celtics Category Kobe Bryant Rest of Starters Points 36 22 FG-FGA 12-20 7-28 FT-FTA 11-18 7-12 ]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant NBA Finals Game 3 Category R. Allen K. Bryant Points 25 36 FG-FGA 8-13 12-20 Rest of Starters Pts 34 22 Rest of Starters FG-FGA 16-48 7-28 ]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant
This Season vs Celtics Game Points FG-FGA Finals Game 2 30 11-23 Finals Game 1 24 9-26 Dec. 30, 2007 22 6-25 Nov. 23, 2007 28 9-21 >>Lakers: lost all 4 games ]]> Sun, 8 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant
This Season vs Celtics Category Reg Season Postseason PPG 25.0 27.0 FG-FGA 15-46 20-49 FG pct 32.6 40.8 Team W-L 0-2 0-2 ]]> Sun, 8 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Kobe Bryant
Game 1 vs Celtics Category 1st Half 2nd Half Points 8 16<< FG-FGA 3-10 6-16 Assists 3 3 >>12 points in 3rd quarter ]]> Fri, 6 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant 3rd Quarter of Game 1
2008 NBA Finals Category K. Bryant P. Pierce< Pts 12 15 FG-FGA 5-10 5-5 FT-FTA 2-2 2-3 >Left game for 1:45 with strained knee ]]> Fri, 6 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant Highest Scoring Teammates
NBA Finals History '62 E. Baylor J. West 71.7 '63 E. Baylor J West 63.3 '02 S. O'Neal K. Bryant 63.0 '66 J. West E. Baylor 58.9 '61 C. Hagan B. Pettit 57.8 >>Min: 25 PPG Each ]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2002 00:00:00 PDThttp://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant http://espndb.go.com/nba/finals/research/_/id/110/amp;type/player/lal---kobe-bryant