Kobe Bryant puts on a clinic, finishing with 38 points in a WCR1 Game 4 win against the Jazz! (2009)
38 PTS
6 REB
1 AST
2 STL
67% FG (16/24)
100% FT (5/5)
SGA back-to-back MVP notes, per ESPN Research:
- No. 1 seed, NBA-high 64 wins, despite third-most team games missed due to injuries
- First player to win consecutive MVPs since Nikola Jokic in 2020-21 and 2021-22 and the first guard to win consecutive MVPs since Stephen Curry in 2014-15 and 2015-16
- First guard to average 30 points and 55% shooting in a season in NBA history
- Joined Michael Jordan as the only players to average 30 points, 5 assists and 50% shooting in 4 consecutive seasons in league history
- Did not score below 20 points in any game all season. He is the third player to score 20+ points in every game in a season, joining Wilt Chamberlain (1961-62, 1963-64) and Elgin Baylor (1961-62)
- +788 on the season, more than 100 points better than the next closest player in Victor Wembanyama (+682)
A wounded lion poses a greater threat. 15 years ago a dedicated and motivated Kobe Bryant led the Lakers to their 15th
- 32.4pts 5.6reb 7.4ast 1.4STL 1.4BLK 43%FG 36% 3PT 84% FT +49 43.8 MPG in 5 games of the 2009 Finals