Kobe Bryant 60 Points vs Jazz Playoffs 2007
Black Mamba. Lakers legend. Five-time champion.
Kobe Bean Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player who played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. He is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Kobe Bryant
- Points scored
- 60
- Opponent
- Utah Jazz
- Venue
- Staples Center
- Season
- 2007 Playoffs (First Round)
- Jersey number
- 24
Lore & Background
Bryant was a five-time NBA champion, two-time NBA Finals MVP, the 2008 NBA MVP, and two-time gold medalist. He scored a career-high 81 points on January 22, 2006, the third most in an NBA game. He led the Lakers to consecutive championships in 2009 and 2010, earning Finals MVP both times. He retired after the 2015–16 season.
Reader's Guide
Bryant's playoff career high is 50 points, scored against the Phoenix Suns. He never scored 60 points in a playoff game. In the 2007 playoffs, the Lakers faced the Phoenix Suns, not the Utah Jazz.
Did You Know?
- He is the only NBA player to have multiple jersey numbers (8 and 24) retired by one franchise.
- He won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2018 for Dear Basketball.
- He was posthumously named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.
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