I was bored at work today and decided to compile Kobe's 10 best performances and see what a "Kobe Challenge" in a future game might look like. What do you guys think? More difficult than Jordan's? Might be fun to try some of these in this year's game.
Air Apparent
A 19-year old Kobe goes one-on-one with Jordan at the United Center and lets the G.O.A.T know he's here to stay.
When: December 17, 1997, regular season game vs. Chicago
Goal 1: Score 33+ points
Goal 2: Shoot 60%+ from the field.
New Kings
Kobe and the Lakers thrash their rival Kings to complete a sweep in the Western Conference semifinals.
When: May 13, 2001. Game 4, Western Conference semifinals vs. Kings
Goal 1: Score 48+ points
Goal 2: Grab 16+ rebounds
Goal 3: Shoot 50%+ from the field.
Goal 4: Win the game.
Dynasty
En route to a 15-1 playoff record and second straight championship, Kobe sets the tone in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
When: May 19, 2001. Game 1, Western Conference Finals vs. San Antonio Spurs
Goal 1: Score 45+ points
Goal 2: Grab 10+ rebounds
Goal 3: Shoot 54%+ from the field.
Goal 4: Win the game.
Three-for-All
Kobe drains an NBA-record 12 three-pointers in a route of the Supersonics.
When: January 7, 2003: Regular season game vs. Seattle Supersonics.
Goal 1: Score 45+ points
Goal 2: Shoot 57%+ from the field.
Goal 3: Drain 12 three-pointers.
Goal 4: Win the game.
Last Dance
Kobe drops a double nickel of his own to ruin Michael Jordan's final appearance in Los Angeles.
When: March 28, 2003. Regular season game vs. Washington Wizards
Goal 1: Score 55 points
Goal 2: Shoot 51%+ from the field
Goal 3: Drain 9 three-pointers.
Goal 4: Win the game.
Messing with Texas
Kobe and the Lakers stage the second-largest 4th quarter comeback in NBA history (27 points) to stun the Mavericks
When: December 12, 2005. Regular season game vs. Dallas Mavericks.
Goal 1: Score 43+ points
Goal 2: Score 21 points in the 4th quarter
Goal 3: Win the game.
62 in 3
Kobe does Dallas again, dropping 62 points in 29 minutes of play.
When: December 20, 2005. Regular season game vs. Mavericks
Goal 1: Score 62 points in first 3 quarters
Goal 2: Shoot 58%+ from the field.
Goal 3: Win the game.
81
Kobe torches Toronto for the second most points ever scored in an NBA game.
When: January 22, 2006. Regular season game vs. Toronto Raptors.
Goal 1: Score 81+ points
Goal 2: Shoot 60%+ from the field.
Goal 3: Make 7 three-pointers.
Goal 4: Win the game.
The Streak
Kobe sets the league on fire during an incredible four-game stretch.
When: March 16-23, 2007. Regular season games vs. Portland, Minnesota, Memphis and New Orleans.
Goal 1: Average 56+ points per game during the four-game stretch.
Goal 2: Average 54%+ shooting over the four-game stretch.
Goal 3: Grab 5+ rebounds in all four games.
Goal 4: Win all four games.
Kobe takes Manhattan
Kobe's 61 points are the most ever by a visitor at Madison Square Garden.
When: February 2, 2009. Regular season game vs. New York Knicks
Goal 1: Score 61+ points
Goal 2: Shoot 60%+ from the field.
Goal 3: Win the game.
Air Apparent
A 19-year old Kobe goes one-on-one with Jordan at the United Center and lets the G.O.A.T know he's here to stay.
When: December 17, 1997, regular season game vs. Chicago
Goal 1: Score 33+ points
Goal 2: Shoot 60%+ from the field.
New Kings
Kobe and the Lakers thrash their rival Kings to complete a sweep in the Western Conference semifinals.
When: May 13, 2001. Game 4, Western Conference semifinals vs. Kings
Goal 1: Score 48+ points
Goal 2: Grab 16+ rebounds
Goal 3: Shoot 50%+ from the field.
Goal 4: Win the game.
Dynasty
En route to a 15-1 playoff record and second straight championship, Kobe sets the tone in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
When: May 19, 2001. Game 1, Western Conference Finals vs. San Antonio Spurs
Goal 1: Score 45+ points
Goal 2: Grab 10+ rebounds
Goal 3: Shoot 54%+ from the field.
Goal 4: Win the game.
Three-for-All
Kobe drains an NBA-record 12 three-pointers in a route of the Supersonics.
When: January 7, 2003: Regular season game vs. Seattle Supersonics.
Goal 1: Score 45+ points
Goal 2: Shoot 57%+ from the field.
Goal 3: Drain 12 three-pointers.
Goal 4: Win the game.
Last Dance
Kobe drops a double nickel of his own to ruin Michael Jordan's final appearance in Los Angeles.
When: March 28, 2003. Regular season game vs. Washington Wizards
Goal 1: Score 55 points
Goal 2: Shoot 51%+ from the field
Goal 3: Drain 9 three-pointers.
Goal 4: Win the game.
Messing with Texas
Kobe and the Lakers stage the second-largest 4th quarter comeback in NBA history (27 points) to stun the Mavericks
When: December 12, 2005. Regular season game vs. Dallas Mavericks.
Goal 1: Score 43+ points
Goal 2: Score 21 points in the 4th quarter
Goal 3: Win the game.
62 in 3
Kobe does Dallas again, dropping 62 points in 29 minutes of play.
When: December 20, 2005. Regular season game vs. Mavericks
Goal 1: Score 62 points in first 3 quarters
Goal 2: Shoot 58%+ from the field.
Goal 3: Win the game.
81
Kobe torches Toronto for the second most points ever scored in an NBA game.
When: January 22, 2006. Regular season game vs. Toronto Raptors.
Goal 1: Score 81+ points
Goal 2: Shoot 60%+ from the field.
Goal 3: Make 7 three-pointers.
Goal 4: Win the game.
The Streak
Kobe sets the league on fire during an incredible four-game stretch.
When: March 16-23, 2007. Regular season games vs. Portland, Minnesota, Memphis and New Orleans.
Goal 1: Average 56+ points per game during the four-game stretch.
Goal 2: Average 54%+ shooting over the four-game stretch.
Goal 3: Grab 5+ rebounds in all four games.
Goal 4: Win all four games.
Kobe takes Manhattan
Kobe's 61 points are the most ever by a visitor at Madison Square Garden.
When: February 2, 2009. Regular season game vs. New York Knicks
Goal 1: Score 61+ points
Goal 2: Shoot 60%+ from the field.
Goal 3: Win the game.
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