2 KOBE BRYANT
445 POINTS
Lakers career: 1996-2016 Acquired: 1996 trade with Charlotte
NBA championships: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010
MVP: 2008 All-NBA first team: 11x All-Star: 18x
The other first-place vote went to this five-time NBA champion who as a youngster skied above the rim and as a veteran had a well-rounded game. The 6-6 shooting guard averaged 25 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists while shooting 44.7% from the field and 83.7% from the freethrow line in 20 seasons. The 18-time All-Star was selected All-NBA first team 11 times and all-defensive team 12 times. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020.
NOTABLE STATS
▪ Lakers franchise leader in points (33,643), field goals (11,719), steals (1,944) and games (1,346).
▪ 6,306 assists (second in Lakers history) and 7,047 rebounds (third in Lakers history).
▪ 81 points vs. Toronto in 2006 are the second most scored in any game.