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Kobe Bryant: 50 Lights off Shooting Performances
February 1, 2011Kobe Bryant: 50 Lights off Shooting Performances
Feb 4 1997 @ LAClippers 20% FG's
Was he a confident rookie or budding gunner? This was the first game Kobe ever had in the NBA where he took over 10 shots and made under 30%.
He went 2/10 in 23 minutes and had zero assists to go with six points in the Lakers loss.
May 12 1997 First Round Playoffs Game 5 @ Utah 29% FG's
In this famous game Kobe made 4/14 shots including 0/6 from three point range in 29 minutes of play. Lakers lost the series here in game 5.
March 18 1998 Vs Phoenix 10% FG's
The second year player only hit on 1/10 (0/3 3's) in this game but he did add six assists in 28 minutes. Lakers won.
Apr 5 1998 @ Det 18% FG's
Lakers win this one. Kobe shot 2/11 from the field and 0/4 from three range and had 1 assist in 27 minutes.
Feb 23 1999 @Vancouver 24% FG's
This is the first time Kobe took over 20 shots and made under 29%. He made 5/21 from the field and 0/6 from three point range. He had 11 points and 2 assists in 35 minutes of action in this Lakers loss.
Apr 26 1999 @ Hou 21% FG's
Bryant made 3/14 shots in this game and had 9 points and 2 assists in 35 minutes. Houston won this one.
May 13 1999 First Round Game 3 @ Hou 29% FG's
This playoff loss saw Bryant go 5/17 from the field and make 1/4 threes. He had 13 points and 5 assists.
Jan 7 2000 Vs Char. Hornets 26% FG's
Kobe hit on 5/19 shots and 1/4 threes and added four assists in this early season game.
Jan 30 2000 @ Hou 27% FG's
The Lakers lost this one and Kobe played 41 minutes hitting 6/22 shots and 17 points and 5 assists.
March 16 2000 @ Wash 20% FG's
Another 2/10 shooting game in this one that LA lost. Bryant had 7 points and 7 assists in 33 minutes.
June 16, 2000 Game 4 NBA Finals @ Ind 20% FG's
This is the one game the Lakers lost versus Indy in the 2000 Finals. Kobe shot 4/20 and had eight points and 3 assists in 37 minutes.
June 19, 2000 Game 5 NBA Finals Vs Ind 29% FG's
This game was the clincher for LA as they won the title. Bryant shot 8/27 from the field and added four assists in 45 minutes of play. Shaq was Finals MVP.
Dec 12 2000 Vs Milw 26% FG's
In 41 minutes of action Bryant gunned it and made 8/31 from the field (3/10 threes). Yes, you read that right. Milwaukee won the game.
Jan 23 2001 @ Sea 26% FG's
In 43 minutes Bryant made 5/19 from the field and had 5 assists vs Seattle in this Lakers loss. Maybe the glove (G. Payton) affected his shot.
March 19 2002 @ Dall 22% FG's
The Lakers lost this battle with Dallas. In 35 minutes Kobe shot 4/18 from the field and added three assists.
April 5 2002 @ Bost 20% FG's
This game ended in a Lakers loss and Kobe shot 5/25 from the field. Yes 5/25 and two assists in 38 minutes.
May 2002 Round 1 Game 2 Vs Port 24% FG's
Though Bryant only connected on 5/21 shots he had five assists and the Lakers won and were on their way to a third title, a few series down the road.
Dec 19 2002 @ NJ 28% FG's
New Jersey beat LA in this early 2002-03 game. Kobe shot 8/29 and added five assists in 43 minutes.
Jan 17 2003 @ Hou 24% FG's
In this game Houston beat LA and Kobe shot 5/21 from the field but he did add nine assists. It was an overtime game as Kobe played 49 minutes!
April 27 2003 First Round Game 4 Vs Minn 27% FG's
The Lakers actually pulled this playoff game out. Kobe shot 7/25 and added 5 assists.
Dec 12 2003 Vs Dall 22% FG's
Dallas beat LA in this one and Kobe shot 4/18 and 0/3 threes. He had 15 points and six assists in 41 minutes.
Dec 28 2003 Vs Bost 24% FG's
The Lakers won this game and Kobe added six assists to 5/18 shooting from the field (1/6 threes) in 36 minutes.
April 6 2004 Vs Port 22% FG's
In 43 minutes Bryant shot 5/23 and 0/6 from three range in 43 minutes. Portland won the game.
April 17 2004 Game 1 Round 1 Vs Hou 21% FG's
Bryant played 43 minutes and made 4/19 shots and had 6 assists in this playoff loss.
Nov 10, 2004 @ Mem 21% FG's
In 34 minutes Kobe shot 4/19 from the field and added four assists in this away loss for the Shaq-less Lakers.
Dec 12 2004 Vs Orl
The Lakers won this game as Kobe shot 6/23 from the field and added six assists in 41 minutes.
Dec 20 2004 Vs Mem 13% FG's
The Lakers lost to Memphis again and Kobe shot 2/16 from the field and 0/6 from three point range in 44 minutes.
March 4 2005 @ Wash 28% FG's
The Lakers lost to the Wizards and Bryant made 6/22 field goals including 4/12 from three range in 41 minutes.
Nov 11, 2005 @ Phi 26% FG's
Philly beat LA and Kobe shot 7/22 in this one, but he did add seven assists.
Nov 29 2005 @ SA 27% FG's
This is the same season KB scored 81 vs Toronto but vs SA he shot 9/33 and 0/6 from threes. He had zero assists in this loss. Too bad they couldn't play Toronto all 82 games.
Feb 7 2006 @ Dall 23% FG's
This was KB's highest scoring season ever and he shot 45% on the season, but not in this game. He made 5/22 from the field in this one and 3/11 from threes and he added 4 assists in 42 minutes in this Lakers loss.
March 12 2006 Vs Sea 28% FG's
People remember the string of 50 point games but they usually want to forget this game where LA lost to Seattle at home. In 43 minutes Kobe made 8/29 shots and 2/13 from three point range.
Feb 2 2007 @ Ind 28% FG's
Kobe played 40 minutes in this game and made 7/25 shots and added four assists as LA lost.
March 27 2007 Vs Mem 27% FG's
The Lakers would face Gasol and Memphis in this game. The next year they would have Gasol and make their way to three straight Finals appearances. But here, Kobe shot 7/26 from the field and added five assists in 44 minutes in this loss vs the Grizzlies.
April 17 2007 @ Hou 27% FG's
Kobe finished with 17 points and four assists in this game where he shot 7/26 from the field and 1/6 from threes in 42 minutes.
Dec 14 2007 @ GS 26% FG's
Somehow the Lakers won this game even though Kobe made 6/23 from the field and 0/6 threes and 5 assists in 36 minutes. After the game, Kobe thanked his new 7'0" teammate Gasol.
Dec 30 2007 Vs Bost 24% FG's
Lakers lost to Boston at home in this one as they would later do in the Finals. Bryant shot 6/25 and 0/6 from three range. He added three assists.
March 30 2008 Vs Wash 29% FG's
LA won this game vs Washington and Kobe played 47 minutes and shot 7/24 from the field (0/3 threes).
April 15 2008 Vs Sac 26% FG's
This was the last game of the regular season and Kobe shot 3/13 from the field and 1/5 from threes. He had 5 assists in the win.
April 23 2009 Round 1 @ Utah 21% FG's
Kobe made 5/24 in this playoff loss. He had 18 points in 43 minutes.
Nov 15 2009 Vs Hou 25% FG's
LA lost this one as Kobe Bryant shot 5/20 from the field and 0/3 from threes. He dished off for three assists and scored 18 points in 38 minutes.
Dec 12 2009 @ Utah 29% FG's
The Lakers lost this game in which Bryant shot 7/24 including 1/9 from three range. He added five assists in 37 minutes.
Jan 10 2010 Vs Milw 19% FG's
In this game Bryant played 28 minutes and made 4/21 from the field and scored 12 points and added one assist in a team win.
Jan 18 2010 Vs Orl 21% FG's
The Lakers defeated Orlando in this one and Kobe shot 4/19 and scored 11 points with seven assists in 44 minutes.
Feb 3 2010 Vs Charlotte Bobcats 17% FG's
Kobe scored five (5) points in 37 minutes in this game as he made 2/12 shots including 1/5 three attempts. Charlotte lost anyway.
Feb 28 2010 Vs Denv 18% FG's
Denver lost this one as they did not capitalize on Kobe going 3/17 from the field. Bryant had 14 points in 43 minutes.
April 2 2010 Vs Utah 22% FG's
Kobe Bryant made 5/23 shots and 0/4 from threes and he added three assists in 37 minutes, but LA did win this one.
June 17 2010 Vs Boston Game 7 NBA Finals 25% FG's
Kobe shot 6/24 and 0/6 from three range in game seven of the Finals and the Lakers won anyway. Kobe added two assists in the monumental win.
Nov 19 2010 @ Minn 29% FG's
Minnesota lost this early 2010-11 season game and Kobe Bryant shot 8/27 from the field and added two assists in 31 minutes.
Dec 28 2010 @ SA 29& FG's
When SA beat LA earlier this season Kobe refused to stop gunning and yet shot 8/27 with one assist.
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