FROM TWO FREE THROWS TO AN ANKLE SPRAIN CONTROVERSY TO A SNAKE

Kobe Bryant played in 29 games against the Hawks over his 20-year career. The 18-time all-star averaged 22.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists, shooting 45.3% from the field. Here’s a look at Bryant’s career versus the Hawks:

Nov. 10, 1996:

In his debut against the Hawks he scored two points, both from the free-throw line, with three rebounds and an assist in a 92-85 win in Los Angeles.

Feb. 27, 1997:

Made his debut in Atlanta and was held scoreless, playing just one minute of an 8675 loss.

Dec. 18, 1997:

Scored 19 points with two rebounds and one assist in 31 minutes of a 98-96 win in Atlanta.

Jan. 2, 1998:

Scored 12 points with three rebounds and four assists in 24 minutes of a 116106 win in Los Angeles.

Dec. 15, 1999:

Scored 30 points with seven rebounds and two assists in 41 minutes of a 95-88 Lakers win in Atlanta.

March 19, 2001:

Scored 27 points with 12 rebounds and four assists in 44 minutes of a 108-106 loss in Atlanta.

Jan. 29, 2002:

Scored 32 points with four rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes of a 127-93 win in Atlanta.

Feb. 15, 2002:

Scored 21 points with two rebounds and 10 assists in 42 minutes of a 93-90 loss in Los Angeles.

Nov. 12, 2002:

Scored 21 points with six rebounds and eight assists in 45 minutes of a 95-83 loss in Los Angeles.

March 25, 2003:

Scored 28 points with 10 rebounds and six assists in 38 minutes of a 108-91 win in Atlanta.

Jan. 9, 2004:

Scored 26 points with five rebounds and six assists in 31 minutes of a 113-67 win in Los Angeles.

Nov. 7, 2004:

Scored 24 points with five rebounds and six assists in 44 minutes of a 106-90 win in Los Angeles.

Nov. 8, 2005:

Scored 37 points with three rebounds and five assists in 38 minutes of a 103-97 win in Atlanta.

Feb. 15, 2006:

Scored 39 points with three rebounds and nine assists in 47 minutes of a 114110 loss in Los Angeles.

Feb. 5, 2007:

Scored 27 points with six rebounds and four assists in 41 minutes of a 90-83 win in Atlanta.

Feb. 6, 2008:

Scored 11 points with one rebound and 10 assists in 37 minutes of a 98-95 loss in Atlanta.

Feb. 19, 2008:

Scored 23 points with five rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes of a 122-93

win in Los Angeles. Feb. 17, 2009:

Scored 10 points with four rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes of a 96-83 win in Los Angeles.

March 29, 2009:

Scored 17 points with eight rebounds and four assists in 37 minutes of a 8676 loss in Atlanta.

Nov. 1, 2009:

Scored 41 points, a career-best against the Hawks, with eight rebounds and three assists in 38 minutes of a 118110 win in Los Angeles. He was 15-of-29 from the field.

March 31, 2010:

Scored 28 points

with three rebounds and four assists in 42 minutes of a 109-92 loss in Atlanta.

Feb. 22, 2011:

Scored 20 points with three rebounds and five assists in 26 minutes of a 104-80 win in Los Angeles.

March 8, 2011:

Scored 26 points with six rebounds and four assists in 32 minutes of a 101-87 win in Atlanta.

Feb. 14, 2012:

Scored 10 points with four rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes of an 86-78 win in Los Angeles.

March 3, 2013:

Scored 34 points with six rebounds and four assists in 39 minutes of a 99-98 win in Los Angeles.

March 13, 2013:

Suffered a severe left ankle sprain on the final shot when he landed on Dahntay Jones’s foot.“As defensive players, you can contest shots, but you can’t walk underneath players. That’s dangerous for the shooter,” Bryant said. Scored 31 points with seven rebounds and five assists in 38 minutes of the 96-92 loss in Atlanta.

Dec. 16, 2013:

In his fifth game back after missing eight months with a torn Achilles tendon, scored eight points with three rebounds and six assists in 32 minutes of a 114-100 loss in Atlanta.

Nov. 18, 2014:

Scored 28 points with four rebounds and three assists in 37 minutes of a 114109 win in Atlanta.

Dec. 4, 2015:

In final game against the Hawks and in Atlanta, scored 14 points with three rebounds and five assists in 35 minutes of a 100-87 loss in Atlanta. He declined an on-court presentation but did acknowledge the fan reception several times. He walked on the court following the video tribute and waved to the crowd. He returned and again waved to each side of Philips Arena following the game to a chorus of cheers. Zoo Atlanta named its black mamba snake “Kobe.”

CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM Dahntay Jones (right) found himself caught in a controversy with the Hawks while defending against Kobe Bryant, who scored 31 points in a March 2013 game but sprained an ankle and expressed displeasure with Jones’ tactics.