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Kobe Bryant 2002-2003 Breakout Season
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In the regular season, Kobe averaged:
30.0 PPG • 6.9 RPG • 5.9 APG •
48.3% eFG • 38.3% 3P • 55.0% TS
30.0 PPG • 6.9 RPG • 5.9 APG •
48.3% eFG • 38.3% 3P • 55.0% TS
Accolades:
• All-NBA 1st Team
• All-Defensive 1st Team
• All Star (4x)
• 3rd in MVP voting
• 8th in DPOY voting
• All-NBA 1st Team
• All-Defensive 1st Team
• All Star (4x)
• 3rd in MVP voting
• 8th in DPOY voting
Kobe’s Home vs Road splits in the Regular Season
At Home (31-10 Record)
29.8 PPG • 6.7 RPG • 6.5 APG
48.8% eFG • 38.8% 3P • 55.5 TS%
On Road (19-22 Record)
30.3 PPG • 7.0 RPG • 5.2 APG
47.9% eFG • 37.7% 3P • 54.5 TS%
At Home (31-10 Record)
29.8 PPG • 6.7 RPG • 6.5 APG
48.8% eFG • 38.8% 3P • 55.5 TS%
On Road (19-22 Record)
30.3 PPG • 7.0 RPG • 5.2 APG
47.9% eFG • 37.7% 3P • 54.5 TS%
In this season, Kobe set NBA & Laker records.
Shaq got injured so Kobe had to take the matter in his own hands and went on a 40+ PPG Streak
44.0 PPG • 5.2 RPG • 3.4 APG • 2.6 SPG
54.9% eFG • 50.8% 3P • 60.8% TS
Record: 7-2
44.0 PPG • 5.2 RPG • 3.4 APG • 2.6 SPG
54.9% eFG • 50.8% 3P • 60.8% TS
Record: 7-2
January 7th, 2003,
Kobe sets an NBA record (at the time) with 12, 3 pointers made shooting 12/18 (66.7%)
Kobe sets an NBA record (at the time) with 12, 3 pointers made shooting 12/18 (66.7%)
Kobe in January + February:
36.0 PPG • 5.9 RPG • 4.9 APG
51.3% eFG• 41.7% 3P • 57.9 TS%
19-7 record
February:
40.6 PPG • 4.9 RPG • 3.6 APG
51.2% eFG • 42.9% 3P • 58.3% TS
11-3 Record.
36.0 PPG • 5.9 RPG • 4.9 APG
51.3% eFG• 41.7% 3P • 57.9 TS%
19-7 record
February:
40.6 PPG • 4.9 RPG • 3.6 APG
51.2% eFG • 42.9% 3P • 58.3% TS
11-3 Record.
In the WCR1 vs the 4th seed Timberwolves, Kobe averaged:
31.8 PPG • 6.7 APG • 5.2 RPG
46.2% eFG • 35.7% 3P • 52.8% TS
- Led LAL in PPG, APG, SPG
Won in 6 Games.
31.8 PPG • 6.7 APG • 5.2 RPG
46.2% eFG • 35.7% 3P • 52.8% TS
- Led LAL in PPG, APG, SPG
Won in 6 Games.
Down 2-1, Kobe averaged
32.7 PPG • 5.0 RPG • 6.0 APG
46/43/85 shooting - 56.6 TS%
32.7 PPG • 5.0 RPG • 6.0 APG
46/43/85 shooting - 56.6 TS%
WCSF vs the Spurs
32.3 PPG • 5.0 RPG • 3.7 APG
48.1% eFG • 44.1% 3P • 53.3% TS
- Led LAL in PPG, APG, SPG
32.3 PPG • 5.0 RPG • 3.7 APG
48.1% eFG • 44.1% 3P • 53.3% TS
- Led LAL in PPG, APG, SPG
Games 3-5 WCSF
36.7 PPG • 6.0 REBS •4.3 ASTS
49.4% eFG• 40.3% 3P • 58.0% TS
36.7 PPG • 6.0 REBS •4.3 ASTS
49.4% eFG• 40.3% 3P • 58.0% TS
Game 5, Kobe Put up
36 PTS • 7 REBS • 6 ASTS
48/46/50 splits
Lakers were down 18 at half
and was down by 25 at one point in the game and came back in the 4th to cut it to a 2 point lead. Unfortunately, Robert Horry missed the last second shot and the Lakers lost the game.
36 PTS • 7 REBS • 6 ASTS
48/46/50 splits
Lakers were down 18 at half
and was down by 25 at one point in the game and came back in the 4th to cut it to a 2 point lead. Unfortunately, Robert Horry missed the last second shot and the Lakers lost the game.
Overall Playoff Stats:
32.1 PPG • 5.2 APG • 5.1 RPG
47.2% eFG • 40.3% 3P • 53.1% TS
32.1 PPG • 5.2 APG • 5.1 RPG
47.2% eFG • 40.3% 3P • 53.1% TS
This was truly a breakout season for Kobe, where he displayed his full potential and proved himself as solidified first option and best player on his team. Unfortunately, his season would come to an end in the 2nd round due to the lack of help outside of Shaq.
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