️It is not unusual for NBA players to change their ID numbers during their careers. But for Kobe Bryant, the numbers 8 and 24 have special meaning, and they also make him one of the few star players who "stayed with the same team for a long time" but changed their numbers midway. What’s interesting is that Kobe stayed with the Lakers for a total of 20 seasons, and No. 8 and No. 24 each accounted for half of his career. The time he wore No. 8 brought him the first three championship rings of his career, and he enjoyed the glory of his youth. For pride and achievement.
As for "No. 8" or "No. 24", who is stronger? In fact, the difference in total points between the two periods is not big. On the 8th, I won one more championship, and on the 24th, I won a few more MVPs and FMVPs. The boundary between the number changes happened to be across Kobe's "scoring king" The glorious moment of the second consecutive championship, the Lakers team even once in 2017Retired two of Kobe’s jerseys.
Kobe's No. 8 jersey symbolizes his bohemianness, the infinite scenery of his youth, and also contains the painful tears of frustration and growth. It is a prelude to his greatness and extraordinary achievements. Unfortunately, most fans have a vague impression of his "No. 8 Peter Pan period". Therefore, today I will bring you the top 5 of "Kobe No. 8" in my personal opinion. You are also welcome to submit your favorite classics, which will be updated from time to time!
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Further reading:
- The craziest single week average in history is 50+! Kobe Bryant 2006-07 Regular Season Classic Battles/Definite Moments Top 8
- A prelude to greatness! Kobe Bryant "#8" Top 5 regular season peak moments (until 2005-06 season)
- Show the Mamba spirit with a killer kill! Kobe Bryant 2009-10 Classic Game/Definite Moment Top 7
1. "I want to hit ten!" He scored 62 points in three quarters, leading the entire Mavericks team in scoring.
- Season: 2005-06
- Result: Lakers 112 – 90 Mavericks
- data: 62 points, 8 rebounds, 0 assists, 3 steals
The 2005-06 season was the second season after Kobe Bryant and O'Neal broke up, and it was also the last year he wore the No. 8 jersey. It is well known that the two were unhappy about their breakup, but O'Neal soon got himself another championship ring in South Beach, which inadvertently stimulated the competitive Kobe. In order to prove that "I can do it myself," he welcomed A breakout season averaging 35.4 points per game. The first moment that made people realize "this could be an extraordinary year" was probably the last game against the Mavericks at the end of December. That day, Kobe reminded Dallas of the fear of being dominated - he alone wasScored 62 points in three quarters, one point more than the entire Mavericks team.
This was the first time since the league introduced the shot clock that someone could complete this within "three quarters", and when Kobe confirmed that the score was 95 to 61, he did not continue to play. This incident angered the Lakers management. After all, this may be the most opportunity to touch the "100-point man" Wilt Chamberlain and build his reputation. However, Kobe himself believed that the team no longer needed him to continue scoring at this time, and asked everyone to "Don't worry", saying that he "will get 70 points in the future." As everyone knows, this day comes faster than everyone imagined. A month later he fulfilled his promise and not only scored 70 points...
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2,The closest human beings have come to Wilt Chamberlain in the 21st century, 81 points in a single game
- Season: 2005-06
- Result: Lakers 122 – 104 Raptors
- data: 81 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals
While fans who support Kobe Bryant are still talking about his "inhuman" performance at the end of December, and people who don't like Kobe are still scorning his remarks that "he will score 70 points in the future," Kobe has once again climbed the ladder. At his peak, he accomplished the closest thing to a "legend" since the popularity of television and the Internet. About a month after scoring "62 points in three quarters", Kobe Bryant scored 81 points in a single game against the Raptors. Almost single-handedly, the Lakers, who were trailing by 14 points at halftime, came back to win by nearly 20 points. Defeat the opponent.
Prior to this, in Kobe's 13 games, he only scored less than 30 points in two games, averaging 39.1 points per game - but no one could have imagined that Kobe, who refused to admit defeat, could push this spirit to the extreme, almost Entering the shounen manga"Zone" that only appears, once again defines everyone's imagination of "scoring" and "basketball". Compared with Chamberlain's 100 points in a single game that year, the modern media's contribution made this game more shocking than ever and deeply imprinted in every fan's mind.
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3. The 22-year-old free throw king? Made 23 free throws in a single game
- Season: 2000-01
- Result: Lakers 102-96 Cavaliers
- data: 47 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, FT 23-26
During the three consecutive championships in 1999-00, 2000-01, and 2001-02, the "de facto" boss of the team was still the older O'Neal, just like James Harden in the early years of the Thunder. Can he take action? You have to ask Durant and his second brother Westbrook in front of you - but "free throws" are different. After all, when you get to the free throw line, the next step is "alone". And our young Kobe not only made more free throws, he also made "accurate" free throws, and even had a record of hitting 23 free throws in a single game (by the way, Kobe has a special "destiny" with free throws, the "first point" of his career, and " The last points came from free throws).
On January 30, 2001, Kobe took 26 free throws against the Cavaliers and hit 23 of them. The number of free throws scored by one person was as many as the opponent's entire team combined, which was the highest in his career. . five years lateralmost the same day, Kobe once again made 23 of 26 free throws, and the entire opponent Knicks team only made 20 of 24 free throws. In this crazy 05-06 season, Kobe not only broke the single-game scoring record many times and became the season's scoring leader, but also finally topped the league's record with 696 free throws made.
