Kobe Bryant’s Stats, Highlights and Reaction from Final NBA Game

April 13th, 2016 by Alec Nathan Leave a reply »

Kobe Bryant called it quits Wednesday night in a way only he could. 

While the Los Angeles Lakers appeared destined for a loss to the Utah Jazz in the final game of the Black Mamba's historic 20-year NBA career, Bryant cooked up a signature performance for the ages as he dropped 60 points on 50 shots to hand the purple and gold a 101-96 win at a raucous Staples Center. 



The 60-point game was the sixth of Bryant's career, and it left LeBron James in awe: 



Bryant's 60-point explosion was also the highest scoring game in the NBA all season, and he broke Michael Jordan's single-game field-goal attempt record in the process, according to Basketball-Reference.com. 

ESPN Stats & Info offered a look at Bryant's final shot chart: 



In a vintage performance that conjured up memories of his glory days, Bryant's commitment to volume scoring and shooting served as a brilliant tribute to the style of play that ingratiated him to fans over the past couple of decades. 

 

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