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Kobe Bryant’s Legendary
2006 Season:
One of the greatest scoring
seasons ever.
2006 Season:
One of the greatest scoring
seasons ever.
Overall Stats:
35.4 PTS • 5.3 REB • 4.5 AST
1.8 STL • 45.0 FG% • 34.7 3P%
85.0 FT% • 55.9 TS%
In the 45 games the lakers won with Kobe, he averaged:
36.6 PTS • 5.2 REB • 4.5 AST
2.1 STL • 47.6 FG% • 40.4 3P%
84.6 FT% • 58.3 TS%
35.4 PTS • 5.3 REB • 4.5 AST
1.8 STL • 45.0 FG% • 34.7 3P%
85.0 FT% • 55.9 TS%
In the 45 games the lakers won with Kobe, he averaged:
36.6 PTS • 5.2 REB • 4.5 AST
2.1 STL • 47.6 FG% • 40.4 3P%
84.6 FT% • 58.3 TS%
Kobe Bryant became the 4th player in NBA History to average 35+ points for a season. He scored the 7th most points in a single season (2,832) while having the 9th highest average.
Points Summary:
(56) 30 point games
(27) 40 point games
(6) 50 point games
(2) 60 point games
• 13th most 30 point games
• 9th most 40 point games
• 10th most 50 point games
• 1 of 5 players to score multiple
60 point games in a season.
(56) 30 point games
(27) 40 point games
(6) 50 point games
(2) 60 point games
• 13th most 30 point games
• 9th most 40 point games
• 10th most 50 point games
• 1 of 5 players to score multiple
60 point games in a season.
Shouldn’t really be a surprise but Kobe had 60 20+ point halves. This is the most since the NBA kept track of this (1997).
Of those games, he had 8 30 PT halves including scoring 55 points in the 2nd half vs the Raptors.
Of those games, he had 8 30 PT halves including scoring 55 points in the 2nd half vs the Raptors.
Kobe Bryant also led the league in 4th quarter scoring. His 715 points is actually the most 4th quarter points since the NBA kept track of this stat (1997).
In addition to all of the scoring records, Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan are the only players to make 1st Team All Defense while averaging 35+ points. (MJ 1988)
First 29 games:
32.7 PTS • 4.4 AST • 5.4 REB
1.2 STL • 43.7 FG% • 29.7 3P%
81.1 FT% • 52.8 TS%
Lakers Record: 15-14 (42 win pace)
Last 51 games:
37.0 PTS • 4.5 AST • 5.2 REB
2.2 STL • 45.7 FG% • 36.3 3P%
87.3 FT% • 57.6 TS%
Lakers Record: 30-21 (48 win pace)
32.7 PTS • 4.4 AST • 5.4 REB
1.2 STL • 43.7 FG% • 29.7 3P%
81.1 FT% • 52.8 TS%
Lakers Record: 15-14 (42 win pace)
Last 51 games:
37.0 PTS • 4.5 AST • 5.2 REB
2.2 STL • 45.7 FG% • 36.3 3P%
87.3 FT% • 57.6 TS%
Lakers Record: 30-21 (48 win pace)
December 20th, 2005
62 PTS • 8 REBS • 3 STLS
18-31 FG • 4-10 3P • 22-25 FT
• Played 33 minutes
• Scored 30 points in the 3rd Q
• Out scored the Mavs in 3 quarters
(62-61)
Arguably his most impressive scoring performance of his career.
62 PTS • 8 REBS • 3 STLS
18-31 FG • 4-10 3P • 22-25 FT
• Played 33 minutes
• Scored 30 points in the 3rd Q
• Out scored the Mavs in 3 quarters
(62-61)
Arguably his most impressive scoring performance of his career.
Kobe’s Historic Scoring Month:
(January 2006)
43.4 PTS • 4.1 AST • 5.6 REB
1.8 STL • 47.0 FG% • 39.7 3P%
89.7 FT% • 61.1 TS%
At the time, this was the Highest
PPG average for a month since Wilt’s 45.8 PTS (March 1963).
(January 2006)
43.4 PTS • 4.1 AST • 5.6 REB
1.8 STL • 47.0 FG% • 39.7 3P%
89.7 FT% • 61.1 TS%
At the time, this was the Highest
PPG average for a month since Wilt’s 45.8 PTS (March 1963).
From December 28th to January 9th, Kobe became the only player since 1983 to score at least 45 points in 4 consecutive games.
• 45 vs MEM
• 48 vs PHI (7/7 3P & Played 35
minutes)
• 50 vs LAC (40 in the 2nd Half)
• 45 vs IND
Average: 47.0 PTS (57.8 TS%)
• 45 vs MEM
• 48 vs PHI (7/7 3P & Played 35
minutes)
• 50 vs LAC (40 in the 2nd Half)
• 45 vs IND
Average: 47.0 PTS (57.8 TS%)
81 PT Performance:
81 PTS • 2 ASTS • 6 REBS
3 STLS • 28-46 FG • 7-13 3P
18-20 FT • 73.9 TS%
55 in the 2nd Half (18-28 FG)
2nd greatest scoring performance in NBA history.
Greatness.
81 PTS • 2 ASTS • 6 REBS
3 STLS • 28-46 FG • 7-13 3P
18-20 FT • 73.9 TS%
55 in the 2nd Half (18-28 FG)
2nd greatest scoring performance in NBA history.
Greatness.
Post All Star:
36.0 PTS • 5.2 REB • 4.6 AST
2.1 STL • 46.1 FG% • 36.4 3P%
87.3 FT% • 56.9 TS%
Lakers Record: 19-11 (52 win pace)
The lakers won 11 of their last 14 games to end the season with Kobe averaging 38.8 on 59.0 TS%.
36.0 PTS • 5.2 REB • 4.6 AST
2.1 STL • 46.1 FG% • 36.4 3P%
87.3 FT% • 56.9 TS%
Lakers Record: 19-11 (52 win pace)
The lakers won 11 of their last 14 games to end the season with Kobe averaging 38.8 on 59.0 TS%.
April 2006,
41.6 PTS • 3.6 AST • 5.5 REB
2.3 STL • 50.9 FG% • 41.3 3P%
82.4 FT% • 62.1 TS%
Only player (besides Wilt) to have at least 2 months of averaging 40+ points. (Minimum 8 games)
41.6 PTS • 3.6 AST • 5.5 REB
2.3 STL • 50.9 FG% • 41.3 3P%
82.4 FT% • 62.1 TS%
Only player (besides Wilt) to have at least 2 months of averaging 40+ points. (Minimum 8 games)
April 14th vs Blazers:
50 PTS • 1 AST • 6 REBS
5 STLS • 17-28 FG • 5-10 3P
11-14 FT • 73.2 TS%
Scored 35 in the 2nd Half on 11-15 shooting.
50 PTS • 1 AST • 6 REBS
5 STLS • 17-28 FG • 5-10 3P
11-14 FT • 73.2 TS%
Scored 35 in the 2nd Half on 11-15 shooting.
Summary:
• 1 of 5 players to average 35+ in a
season
• 2 months of averaging 40+ PPG
• Averaged 30+ in each month
• 1st Team All NBA and Defense
• 4th in MVP Voting
• Led the Lakers to 45 wins
Simply one of the greatest seasons of all time.
• 1 of 5 players to average 35+ in a
season
• 2 months of averaging 40+ PPG
• Averaged 30+ in each month
• 1st Team All NBA and Defense
• 4th in MVP Voting
• Led the Lakers to 45 wins
Simply one of the greatest seasons of all time.
