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Kobe Passes MJ for Most Pts w/ a Franchise

Only Trails 'The Mailman

 

K. Bryant surpassed Michael Jordan for No. 2 on the all-time list for most points with one franchise. Bryant now only trails former teammate Karl 'The Mailman' Malone:

 

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1. Karl Malone: 36, 374 (UTA) // 18 seasons: 1985 - 2003

2. Kobe Bryant: 29,484 Pts (LAL) // 17th season: 1996 - Present

3. Michael Jordan: 29,277 (CHI) // 12 seasons: 1984-'93, 1994-'98

4. Hakeem Olajuwon: 26.511 (HOU) // 17 seasons: 1984-'01

5. Reggie Miller: 25,279 (IND) // 18 seasons: 1987 - 2005

6. Jerry West: 25,192 (LAL) // 14 seasons: 1960-'74

7. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 24,176 (LAL) // 14 seasons for LAL: 1975-'89; (14,211 Pts for MIL - 6 seasons:1969-'75)

8. Dirk Nowitzki: 24,134 (DAL) // 15th season: 1998 - Present

9. Patrick Ewing: 23,665 (NYK) // 15 seasons (for NYK): 1985-2000

10. Paul Pierce: 22,591 (BOS) // 15th season: 1998 - Present

11. Tim Duncan: 22,558 (SAS) // 16th season: 1997 - Present

12. Oscar Robertson: 22,009 (CIN/SAC) // 10 seasons (for CIN): 1960-'70

13. Larry Bird 21,791 (BOS) // 13 seasons: 1979 -'92

 

$ħã£ïq̵'s Note:

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All-Time Leaders for Points:

 

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RK PLAYER POINTS

1 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387

2 Karl Malone 36,928

3 Michael Jordan 32,292

4 Wilt Chamberlain 31,419

5 KOBE BRYANT 29,306

6 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

7 Moses Malone 27,409

8 Elvin Hayes 27,313

9 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

10 Oscar Robertson 26,710

11 Dominique Wilkins 26,668

12 John Havlicek 26,395

13 Alex English 25,613

14 Reggie Miller 25,279

15 Jerry West 25,192

16 Patrick Ewing 24,815

17 Allen Iverson 24,368

18 KEVIN GARNETT 24,054

19 DIRK NOWITZKI 23,804

20 Charles Barkley 23,757

21 Robert Parish 23,334

22 Adrian Dantley 23,177

23 Elgin Baylor 23,149

24 RAY ALLEN 22,884

25 TIM DUNCAN 22,354

 

*Active players are in CAPS.

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-FLASHBACK: (5 years ago)

 

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Kobe will be there forever. Continue to build and add to his arsenal, he'll develop into an even more developed basketball player...3 more years, and Kobe will be unstoppable, night in and night out.

I really hope no one forgets that MJ was surrounded by people who made him who he is. Jordan wasn't scoring 100 a game, so he wasn't the one winning every game. It's a team sport, and if you give Kobe his Rodman, and his Pippen, he'll win more championships.

 

Kobe had Shaq...in his prime. Better than Rodman and Pippen me thinks. MJ also never played with a real good center.

WCRemix

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Milestone watch for 2012-13: Kobe Bryant

  • Pass Magic Johnson, tie Michael Jordan with six rings
     
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    The record, as far as hoop purists are concerned. From the moment the Black Mamba stepped into the league, this number (six) sticks out as the benchmark. Kobe is not unaware of this.
     

  • Move into fourth all-time in scoring, passing Wilt Chamberlain
    All Kobe needs is a "mere" 1,936 points. If Kobe averages at least 25 ppg, he'll reach this toward the end of the season.
     
  • Third all-time free throws made (passing Oscar Robertson)
    With 288 free throws, Kobe moves past the Big O and behind Moses and Karl Malone in the free throws made department. Last year, he made 381 in 58 games.
     
  • All-time steals leader in Lakers' history (needs two to pass Magic Johnson)
    Barring a fluke, Kobe should notch this within the first week of the season. This isn't the last time he's looking to pass Magic in a category.
     
  • Most All-NBA First Teams (11, with Karl Marlone)
    This record is arguably hardest to reach, considering -- or assuming -- Dwyane Wade comes back injury-free. With new weapons in Steve Nash and Dwight Howard at his side, his load will be lower, thus standing a chance to decrease his statistical output.
     
  • Most All-NBA Teams (15, with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
    This record, on the other hand, is a virtual cinch. If Kobe is healthy this season, it's impossible to identify six guards better who can keep him from tying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
     
  • Most All-NBA Defensive First Teams (10, passing MJ, Gary Payton and Kevin Garnett)
    Another tough milestone to reach. Kobe still gets after it defensively and with upgraded defensive personnel behind him (read: Howard, Dwight), he can be as aggressive on the perimeter as ever.
     
  • Most All-NBA Defensive Teams (13, with Tim Duncan)
    Even if Kobe struggles guarding quicker players, his grit and I.Q. alone makes this milestone his for the taking.
     
  • More than 30,000 career points (youngest to reach mark)
    Wilt Chamberlain reached the 30,000 point plateau when he was 35 years old. Kobe just turned 34 and needs just over 500 points.
     
  • Most playoff points, passing Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
    Kobe currently sits at 5,640 playoff points, 347 away from MJ and 122 from Kareem. He'll need a deep playoff run to take top spot (conference finals, Finals).

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Milestone watch for 2012-13: Kobe Bryant

(...)

  • All-time steals leader in Lakers' history (needs two to pass Magic Johnson)
    Barring a fluke, Kobe should notch this within the first week of the season. This isn't the last time he's looking to pass Magic in a category.

(...)

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Lakers Steals King

 

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(NBAE/Lakers.com)

 

With a third quarter interception of a Clippers’ pass on Wednesday night, Kobe Bryant became the all-time franchise leader in steals for the Lakers, surpassing Magic Johnson’s 1,724 in his Hall of Fame career.

Kobe Becomes Lakers Steals King

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Milestone watch for 2012-13: Kobe Bryant

  • More than 30,000 career points (youngest to reach mark)
    Wilt Chamberlain reached the 30,000 point plateau when he was 35 years old. Kobe just turned 34 and needs just over 500 points. (...)
Check. Next on the list:
 
Move into fourth all-time in scoring, passing Wilt Chamberlain
All Kobe needs is a "mere" 1,936 points. If Kobe averages at least 25 ppg, he'll reach this toward the end of the season.
 
Third all-time free throws made (passing Oscar Robertson)
With 288 free throws, Kobe moves past the Big O and behind Moses and Karl Malone in the free throws made department. Last year, he made 381 in 58 games.
 
Most All-NBA First Teams (11, with Karl Marlone)
This record is arguably hardest to reach, considering -- or assuming -- Dwyane Wade comes back injury-free. With new weapons in Steve Nash and Dwight Howard at his side, his load will be lower, thus standing a chance to decrease his statistical output.
 
Most All-NBA Teams (15, with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
This record, on the other hand, is a virtual cinch. If Kobe is healthy this season, it's impossible to identify six guards better who can keep him from tying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
 
Most All-NBA Defensive First Teams (10, passing MJ, Gary Payton and Kevin Garnett)
Another tough milestone to reach. Kobe still gets after it defensively and with upgraded defensive personnel behind him (read: Howard, Dwight), he can be as aggressive on the perimeter as ever.
 
Most All-NBA Defensive Teams (13, with Tim Duncan)
Even if Kobe struggles guarding quicker players, his grit and I.Q. alone makes this milestone his for the taking.
 
Most playoff points, passing Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
Kobe currently sits at 5,640 playoff points, 347 away from MJ and 122 from Kareem. He'll need a deep playoff run to take top spot (conference finals, Finals).

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All Time Leaders: Free Throws Made

Player FTA FTM (FT%)

1. Karl Malone 13,188 9,787 (.742)

2. Moses Malone 11,090 8,531 (.769)

3. Oscar Robertson 9,185 7,694 (.838)

4. Kobe Bryant 9,071 7,605 (.838)

http://www.nba.com/statistics/default_all_time_leaders/AllTimeLeadersFTQuery.html?topic=4&stat=9

 

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-FLASHBACK: (5 years ago)

 

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WCRemix

With 1,188 regular season games Kobe has climbed to number 5 on that list. I can see him pass Reggie before he calls it a career...

 

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All-time list for most points with one franchise - update:

 

1. Karl Malone: 36, 374 (UTA) // 18 seasons: 1985 - 2003

2. Kobe Bryant: 30,286 Pts (LAL) // 17th season: 1996 - Present

3. Michael Jordan: 29,277 (CHI) // 12 seasons: 1984-'93, 1994-'98

4. Hakeem Olajuwon: 26.511 (HOU) // 17 seasons: 1984-'01

5. Reggie Miller: 25,279 (IND) // 18 seasons: 1987 - 2005

6. Jerry West: 25,192 (LAL) // 14 seasons: 1960-'74

7. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 24,176 (LAL) // 14 seasons for LAL: 1975-'89; (14,211 Pts for MIL - 6 seasons:1969-'75)

8. Dirk Nowitzki: 24,142 (DAL) // 15th season: 1998 - Present

9. Patrick Ewing: 23,665 (NYK) // 15 seasons (for NYK): 1985-2000

10. Paul Pierce: 23,136 (BOS) // 15th season: 1998 - Present

11. Tim Duncan: 23,031 (SAS) // 16th season: 1997 - Present

12. Oscar Robertson: 22,009 (CIN/SAC) // 10 seasons (for CIN): 1960-'70

13. Larry Bird 21,791 (BOS) // 13 seasons: 1979 -'92

 

$ħã£ïq̵'s Note:

Active players in bold.

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Three things:

1. Only 43 free throws, and Kobe will move past the Big O in the free throws made department. Last year, he made 381 in 58 games.

 

2. Kobe needs a mere 854 points to pass Wilt Chamberlain for fourth all-time in scoring. And he doesn't even need to maintain his average of 30 ppg, by scoring 26 ppg he'll make it by the end of the season.

 

3. Have a look at Kobe's highest scoring seasons:

 

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^ How many points do you think he'll have by the end of the season??

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