Lakers star Kobe Bryant, center, heads to the locker room after scoring 22 points in the first half of his final game on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Kobe Bryant takes a shot in the first quarter of his final game at the Staples Center Wednesday.

Who guarded Kobe in his last game?

First Person: DeMar DeRozan on Kobe's 60-point game, It was like an 'Avengers' movie. Lakers guard Kobe Bryant receives a pass while guarded by Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan. I had felt this before, a stunned feeling, butterflies in my stomach.

When did Kobe retire?

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How many finals did Kobe lose?

With the help of Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, and Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson, the Lakers played in seven NBA Finals between 2000 and 2010, winning three of them consecutively from 2000 to 2002, losing the next two in 2004 and 2008, and winning in 2009 and 2010; the last three appearances were without O'Neal.

How much did Kobe drop in his last game?

The night of April 13, 2016, is one that will surely be remembered by NBA fans for a long, long time, as Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant dropped 60 points in what was the final game of his career.

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How many 60 point games does Kobe have?

Both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant recorded five games in their careers of 60 points or more. Kobe recorded 81, 65, 62, 61 and 60 points in regular season games.

What year did Kobe score 81?

Kobe Bryant's 81-point game was only a part of Lakers legend's greatest scoring run. Kobe Bryant kicked off 2006 not with a fadeaway jumper or spectacular dunk, but rather a suspension.

When did Kobe switch to 24?

The Lakers star switched to No. 24 in the 2006-07 season, the number he had in high school at Lower Merion. While he was the same player in both jerseys, the Lakers star explained the different mentality between the two eras. "When I first came in at 8, is really trying to 'plant your flag' sort of thing," Bryant said.

Who did Kobe drop 81 against?

Kobe Bryant's 81-point game against the Raptors in 2006 is one of the best performances in NBA history.

When did Kobe drop 60?

Kobe Bryant scored 60 points in his farewell game on April 13, 2016.

Will LeBron catch Kareem in points?

Posting scoring averages of 25.3 and 25.0 over the last two seasons, LeBron has failed to dip under 25 points a night since his rookie season. ... As it currently stands, LeBron is 3,020 points behind Kareem in first place. Based on the above calculation, James would need 120.8 regular-season games to catch Kareem.

Did the Jazz let Kobe score 60?

Kobe Bryant takes a moment to catch his breath during the final game of his NBA career — against the Utah Jazz on April 13, 2016. ... Instead, the Jazz had to settle for a different place in history — as the team that got to watch Bryant at his most Bryant-est when he scored 60 points on 50 shots five years ago today.

Why did Kobe retire?

He continued to be among the top players in the league through the 2012–13 season, when he suffered a torn achilles tendon at age 34. Season-ending knee and shoulder injuries followed in the next two seasons. Citing physical decline, Bryant retired after the 2015–16 season.

Who scored 70 points in an NBA game?

Elgin Baylor was the first NBA player to have a 70-point game when he had a 71-point, 25-rebound effort as a member of the Lakers in November 1960. Chamberlain broke Baylor's record the following year with his 78-point game, which actually came in a loss to Baylor, who scored 63 points in the matchup, and the Lakers.

How long did Kareem play in the NBA?

1975-1989. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, played 21 seasons in the NBA, retiring as the league's all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points. To this day, that record still stands, his patented sky hook shot regarded as unstoppable.

Did Wilt Chamberlain get 100 points?

On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set the NBA single-game scoring record by tallying 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks. Not 98 points, not 102, but a nice, round 100 — an imposing record set by a most imposing player.

Did Wilt have any children?

Though he maintained in his autobiography that he'd had 20,000 lovers, Wilt Chamberlain also said that he had not fathered any children.

How tall was Wilt Chamberlain as a teenager?

Because Chamberlain was a very tall child, already measuring 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) at age 10 and 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) when he entered Philadelphia's Overbrook High School, he had a natural advantage against his peers; he soon was renowned for his scoring talent, his physical strength and his shot blocking abilities.

When did Kobe score 63 points?

Kobe Bryant scored 63 points at age eight

When he was eight years old, Kobe Bryant scored 63 points in a game. The Lakers icon told Graham Bensinger in 2012 that he listened to his dad and learned how to use both his left and right hands, which was something his opponents couldn't do.

What age did Jordan retire?

Three months later on October 6, 1993, following a run of three consecutive NBA championships, Jordan announced his retirement from basketball citing that "he no longer had the desire to play." Now "retired" at age 33, it was uncertain what Jordan would do next.