2003 Kobe was at his peak physically (footwork was the best I've ever seen, and his best season from long range). 2006 was individually the greatest offensive juggernaut the NBA has seen since (possibly) 80's MJ. 2007 was like a hybrid of 2006 and 2008 (still a scoring beast, but defense and decision-making was up). 2009 was his best all-around season, including defense, maturity, clutch, etc. 2013 was the most impressive given his age and how he just willed them to the playoffs, despite the injuries. When he walked to the FT line on that torn Achilles to tie the game against Golden State.... I wanted to cry at how much heart he had. Miss Kobe like crazy.
Fully agree always said 2009 was the peak as a complete basketball player, his last full year of prime athleticism but more patience, leadership and a better idea of where and how he and the team needed to improve after getting run over in 2008.
2009 Kobe. He was clutch, still athletic , POST MOVES AT HIS PEAK, healthy, and he was a MAN ON A MISSION. No one was guna STOP HIM from getting that ring.
When Kobe said Peak. I think he meant it from his craft, skill, focus and mentality as he knew his body wasn’t the same as his youth, so his mamba mentality was at its peak in that season 💯🏀
2002-2003 Kobe was the best. He was at his physical peak that season. That was also before his knee surgery that started to slow him down. 2003 was the only year we really got to see the combination that was the athleticism of young Kobe, and the jump shot/craftiness of the older Kobe. In my opinion, that Kobe was the closest thing we every got to a prime '93 Michael Jordan. 2006 Kobe was more methodical despite scoring more points. Even in his 81 point game, he didn't have a lot of exciting plays. He took A LOT of jumpers that season. You can tell he wanted to conserve energy. 2003 Kobe had an endless supply of energy. 2009-13 Kobe can't compare. It's like comparing 97-98 Jordan with 91-93 Jordan. The first three peat Jordan was unstoppable. I just wished his 2003 body lasted longer.
IbTusPeter see man real Kobe fans know injuries really slowed him down but his competitive edge made it seem like he didn't. When reality he lost athleticism every year
IbTusPeter great analysis! I would still take 06 tbh, those scoring outbursts and the dominance when he was on fire were like never seen before, he did it every game for at least 2 months straight. Crazy
Sotos Kount It does have a case. He got 4 consecutive 40-point games (a record for his age). However, Kobe fell short in the OKC series and shot 43% in the season (which isn’t bad, but one of his worst).
My personal Kobe top 10 seasons *2010 Regular Season* (should be Mvp) Kobe 27.4ppg/5.4b/5.0ast,1.3stl, 0.3blk, 3.2blk *fg 45%, 3p 32%, ft 81% (7 game winners) *2010 Postseason (8 50+ win teams) Kobe 29.2ppg/6.0rb/5.5ast/1.3st/0.5blk, 3.4to *fg 45%, 3p 37%, ft 84%* *2010 Nba Finals Lakers vs Celtics 4-3* Kobe 28.6ppg, 8.0rb, 3.9ast, 2.1stls, 0.7blk *fg 40%, 3p 31%, ft 88%* - 5th Nba Championship + Finals Mvp _____________________________________________________. *2001 Regular Season* Kobe 28.5ppg, 5.9rb, 5.0ast, 1.7stl, 0.6blk, 3.2to *fg 46%, 3p 30%, ft 85%* (22 yrs old) *2001 Postseason* (8 50+ win teams) Kobe 29.4ppg, 7.3rb, 6.1ast, 1.6stl, 0.8blk, 3.2to *fg 47%, 3p 32%, ft 82%% *2001 Nba Finals Lakers vs 76ers* 4-1 Kobe 24.6ppg, 7.8rb, 5.8ast, 1.4stl, 1.4blk *fg 41%, 3p 33%, 84% (22 yrs old) - 2nd Nba Championship + All Star MVP _____________________________________ *2006 Regular Season* Kobe *35.4ppg* , 5.4rb, 4.5ast, 1.8stl, 0.4blk, 3.1to Fg 45%, 3p 34%, ft 84%* *2006 Postseason* up 3-1 with scrubs Kobe 27.9ppg, 6.3rb, 5.1ast, 1.1stl, *4.7to* *fg 49%, 3p 40%, 77%* - Scoring Title + 1st All Defense - 81 points & 62 points in 3 qtrz ______________________________________ *2007 Regular Season* Kobe *31.6ppg* , 5.7rb, 5.1ast, 1.4stl, 0.5blk, 3.3to *fg 46%, 3p 34%, 86%* *2007 Postseason* Kobe *32.8ppg*, 5.2rb, 4.4ast, 1.0stl, 0.4blk *fg 46%, 35%, ft 91%* - Scoring Title + 1st All Defense - 10 50+ point games in one season - 4 50+ pts in a row ________________________________________________ 5) *2009 Regular Season* (should be Mvp) Kobe 26.8ppg, 5.2rb, 4.9ast, 1.5stl, 0.5blk, 2.6to *fg 46%, 3p 35%, ft 85* *2009 Postseason* Kobe 30.2ppg, 5.3rb, 5.5ast, 1.7stl, 0.9blk, 2.6to *fg 45% , 3p 34%, ft 88%* *2009 Nba Finals Lakers vs Magics 4-1* Kobe 32.4ppg, 5.6rb, 7.4ast, 1.4stl, 1.4blk *fg 43%, 3p 36%, 84%* ________________________________________ 8) *2008 Season* ( 28ppg/6rb/5ast (Regular Season) (MVP) 30ppg/6rb/5ast (Postseason) 25ppg/5rb/5ast (Finals) (1st finals without Shaq) 9) *2012 Season* 28ppg/5rb/4ast (Reg Season) 30ppg/5rb/4ast (Postseason) (last season in the playoffs) 10) *2013 Season* 27ppg/5rb/6ast (Regular Season) (Achilles Injury) (Last season as an elite player) You can clearly tell he got robbed of at least 2 MVPs which is a *media award* anyways . a lot of people say 2006 & 2007 ..but Kobe lead Lakers to #1 in west without Shaq 2008 , 2009, 2010. Imo Kobe should have won 3 in a row. Kobe has something a little more rarer. Kobe has 4 40ppg month avgs . Only 4 players have done that. Wilt Chamberlain 11 times, Kobe Bryant 4 times, Elgin Baylor 1 time, & James Harden 1 time. Only 2 players done it multiple times. It's a *rare achievement & Kobe did it 4 times in a span of a decade . Each time he did Lakers made the playoffs* unreal .
Henry Tran Good list, but I would take Kobe in 2013 over 2012. He went to Germany for the knee procedure after the 2011-12 season and was much better in 2012-13. He had more hop in his step and was more efficient.
2008-2009 kobe was the best! He was on a mission that year to win a title because he lost badly last year. And he won a finals MVP and put up great numbers and completely destroyed the magic
Kobe's team was so much better than Bron's that year it wouldn't even be fair if the cavs beat the magic since the lakers would have probably swept them or beat them in 5 anyways.^
I've always thought that Jordan is the best player in the best system but 06' Kobe was the most dominant player to ever play modern basketball and that's why I'm his fan. Just a legend.
2006 was the beginning of the Dark Mamba cause years of that he was more fierce, more emotional, and more relentless the man lost in 08 by the celtics he went on to Beijing to redeem himself with a gold medal until 09 I never seen a man who was just tryna dig every heart out the celtics fans the starting 5 and the bench😢 and beyond that we started to see him smile more and just become sensational and this coming from a Lebron...
ncsidhu 07-08 had to be his year. He got the Celtics a chip with no effort. They give that Celtics big 4 the credit because Scalabrine was too humble to take all the credit he deserved.
05-10 Kobe should have won at least 4 mvps but (Espn and the nba love their father to much) Kobe should have broken Larry’s record of 3 in a row Kobe was gonna win 06 07 08 09 4mvps in a row they stole that from Kobe and us the fans because I️ see ppl under the comments saying kobrick and Kobe not top 10 or 5 the nba also stopped Kobe’s last stand stopping the cp3 trade I️ can’t believe ppl don’t see how they did everything in their power to keep Kobe from being the goat not to mention the injuries he was playing through Kobe is the goat in my eyes sorry if that offends you.
Him averaging 35 5 & 5 didn't deserve MVP over a guy averaging 17 & 11? Ok,,, when Dirk won it Kobe averaged 30 that season and we did make the playoffs kid, the year Kobe won MVP was his worst season stats wise from 06-08 but they gave it to him cause of team success,,, MVP is a team award Kobe was Clearly the best player in the NBA from 03-10
Kobe should have won 3 MVPS total. 2003, 2006 and 2008 (where he won). LeBron was crazy efficient in 2009 having posted one of highest PERs of all time.
2012-13 Kobe is so underrated and people forget he went toe to toe with Damian lillard at Portland then Anthony Davis they came back and won at new Orleans down 25 plus in 4th so many clutch games he won people forget after the slow start they went 28-12 to close the season before Kobe blew out his Achilles he literally did too much that season in his 17th year
Really Liked the video you collected lots of information from his career or when you were talking about the 2005 2006 season I think you forgot to mention the 81 points he scored against the Toronto Raptors just pointing out the obvious keep doing your thing and be good man
Boi that GW vs the Trail Blazers though. A double contested high arcing 3 pointer while falling down in double OT. Only Kobe can hit those type of shots
this video is the reason why Caine is the GOAT. nothing but respect for the work you put into making this. Kobe was a beast throughout his career and it was a real joy to be able to watch all of it. I have to go with number 8 but man it's close
I don't care about the stats! As long as I love watching KOBE BRYANT! He's always on focus and dead serious! He's not a quitter! Media just made Kobe hated by the fans and making him very much an underrated player. He's arguably the "MOST SKILLED PLAYER" in the history of the game! He's my GOAT!
Kobe from 05-07 was from another planet. I liked him in 02-03 & 12-13 as well though. I really enjoyed his performance in the 2009 playoffs. That man was on a mission that year
Trenton Mullins there’s no argument he was the best player from 2008-2010 (3 finals app, 2 chips w/ incredible playoff stats and a quote from Lebron saying in 2008, Kobe is the best in the league),
2002 NBA finals Nets Lakers This year was Kobe's best series. Every game in that series Kobe performed, hitting amazing shots over Kennon Martin, and more.....You rarely see highlights of this series on mixtapes. That's what makes this series so great.
Ok so finished the vid and I thought about 05-06 kobe but I don't think he was the best because his team was so ass that he could do whatever he wanted to whenever without any backlash. Any superstar will put those types of numbers up if given that type of green light imo. I think 08 09 kobe was still young enough to still be athletic but like you said, the maturity in his game really showed. He was a general out there! I was a Denver Nuggets fan and I thought we could beat them. That Denver team was really good 😭😭😭 they were outclassed something crazy! Just my 0.02 . Great video once again Caine!
H 4 superstars not dropping 62 in 3 quarters facing double teams. They would pass it out to kwame brown and he brick instead Kobe would shoot it and make it lls
I like this series a lot. It also sheds light on the true essence of dominance each of these greats had. Not just a single season, but multiple seasons so great that they literally could've earned MVP in each of those seasons. It's amazing. I would like to see a lesser talked about guy. Maybe some Isaiah Thomas (DET) type shit. Of course, it would actually be great to see one of these on Jordan. Microscopic depictions of his reign would be cool to see since I didn't get to experience it firsthand.
Any year between 05/06-07/08. Give that Kobe a full preseason with the teams he had in 08/09 to 09/10 and he's going for a three or four peat. His mileage would have stayed low and he would have had a squad in his absolute prime. Then landed CP3 in 12-13 to win two more. That would have been 8-9 chips.
02-03,05-06,06-07 and 12-13 are his best years. Honestly his best years as a overall player. If he had help from 04-07 he have 7 rings that was him at his peak
2003 was his best statistical season. 30/7/6 on 47% fga 37% 3pt and 1st team all nba, all defense while Shaq missed about 16 gms and started slowly. MVP calber IMHO.
@@jbwuzhere6819 So the Lakers sucked without Shaq and some how that makes Kobe MVP? I’m not sure how that works but ok. What does Westbrook have to do with anything?
Kobe did the same thing in 2010 that LeBron did this year carry a team with only 1 all star other than themselves to the Championship, play against a team with 4 all stars (Kobe played the Celtics with Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen) but the thing was... Kobe actually won(.) KOBE IS THE GOAT!
YOU think that Celtic team was really on Golden State LEvEL HHAAAHAAHAHA Kd is better than Paul Steph & possibly Klay shoots better than Ray Draymond is better than Mad Perkins who actually got injured that series GSW bench was better. STOP IT bruh
Don't compare the two. LeBron had a Superteam and was coming out of the East with no competition vs GSW coming out of the West with teams like Thunder Rockets & Spurs. GSW was tired and still swept him.
02-08 Kobe's best individual performance of athletic basketball skill. My man!!! Mike, Kobe, Shaq, and AI are by far the best players I've been privileged to watch play the game. T-Mac, Vince and Duncan game on point too.. video was happy memories of good competition when NBA was stacked with loyal alpha athletes not sell-outs NBA players we stuck with to watch today's game. 😂😭😁😏
To think Kobe only ended up with one MVP. NBA made a mockery of itself with it's hate for the Black Mamba. He couldn't be held down though, not even by the NBA and it's talking head media.
I'd rather have them be humiliated at 2012-2013 and not make the playoffs and he didn't injured his achilles. It won't ruin his legacy and it removed him almost 3 seasons of basketball. I'm pretty sure at least 2 of those seasons he would've made a deep playoff run with key players. And I'm sure as fuck he would've at least surpassed malone in scoring. Fuck that achilles injury. RIP mamba.
Personally for me 03 was the best. 06 and 07 is my favorite to watch. 12-13 was the most inspirational moment. 07-10 was the best legacy seasons cementing him all time .
You shoulda mentioned that Kobe's 2013 season was the greatest old man season of all time. Those stats for a player in his 17th season is completely unprecedented.
I agree 05-06 was Kobe’s best year as an individual player But as a whole would be 09-10 Kobe Pau Lamar Derek F Awesome times with the family watching the Lakers!
Sports Talk he was 7th seed. You look at the influence Nash had on Phoenix he was hands down mvp. The very same team lost the year prior and you had Steve that win 60 games
His best years I think were 2006 and 2003. He should have definitely won MVP those years. You have to think what he did as the number 2 guy to Shaq in 2003. His numbers were not #2 type production.
2013 he played beyond his body and brought together an unhealthy and poor chemistry team, dragging them to the playoffs, and expanded his bag of tricks to play one of his most efficient years ever, mostly lacking his usual athleticism (albeit, with a few of his best all time dunks). If it wasn't for his achilles injury in game 81 they would've been a scary team in the playoffs as they were miraculously finding a rhythm as the approached the first round.
Of course the 2005-06 season. He carried the poor talented Lakers to the playoffs averaging in the season 35.4 ptg on 45% FG. This was his best statistical season. When you take into consideration winning then it's 2008 and 2009
My favorite Kobe year is 2007. Still had the athleticism, Great shooting, Okay defense, good showcase of leadership. Just the perfect blend of athleticism and knowledge.
@@leohoutarou9980 I mean if you think he is you are entitled to that opinion and i respect it. But Kobe's best defensive years are 2001-2003 finishing top 5 in DPOY and winning 1st and 2nd team all defense. After that he slowed down from 2004-2011, showing that he was an ok defender. But often getting blown by, by quicker guards like Nash and Parker but he was still very capable in spots. In the 2008 finals he had the task of guarding Ray Allen but after not being able to close in on him, Phil Jackson smartly switched him with Ron Artest instead
@@ceciladams4882 Kobe was never an okay defender. Check his advanced stats throughout those series. You might be right but when I was watching those series, to me it seemed that he was locking Allen and all of em up.
I think 05-06 Kobe was the best kobe but 08-09 kobe is a runner up because kobe was on a mission for vengeance. If only 06 kobe had pau gasol...or if tim thomas bricked that 3 in game 6 Lakers-Suns series....oh well coulda shoulda woulda
Better number kobe Well #24 is more of a shooter and clutch player while #8 kobe was more athletic and hit more "insane" shots. I'm gonna let you guys choose witch one was better.
Kobe Bryant wearing 8 from 99-02 winning 3 NBA finals championships and he was scoring 28 points a game around this time frame and he was in the beginning of his prime and when I see Kobe Bryant wearing number 24 I think about the final year's his of career, three straight in played NBA Finals 2007-2008 & 2008-2009 & 2009-2010 going 2-1 NBA Finals during this frame time making Kobe Bryant NBA Finals career record 5-2 not a bad way to end your career going out on top
Great Vid! Being that Mamba is my 3rd favorite player of all time seeing these clips really brought back alot of incredible memories. For me I think the 09 KB24 was the beat! He played with such a maturity and tenacity! He reminded me of number 23 in the 90's loll that was the year he dropped 61 at the garden. I only wish LeBron was good enough to beat Orlando that year so we could end all this "who's better" foolishness 🏀#ILoveThisGame 💯
The BEST YEAR of Kobe Bryant’s career is 2005-2006 because he had 3 straight 50+ Points and he scored 81 POINTS And I wanted him to become MVP but why Steve Nash?
GOAT 🐏Very underrated I see a lot of these sports righters say a lot of disrespect about him . But he came ova a lot of obstacles in a great 20 year career ups and downs and still underrated one OF the Goats Period TOP 3 FUCC YO OPINION IT speaks for its self
If the lakers had better management kobe would be consider the goat even over mj. He spend too many years of his prime with trash ass players Even if you give him a roster when his second best player was just a solid role player prime kobe could led it to a championship
Ko8e in “09” was his best version of himself!! The whole package 📦 gift 🎁 wrapped under the Christmas 🎄!! 2000 to 2010 Kobe was the best player in the league!! Along with Shaq and Tim Duncan & KG!! 💪🏾💯
2003 Kobe was at his peak physically (footwork was the best I've ever seen, and his best season from long range).
2006 was individually the greatest offensive juggernaut the NBA has seen since (possibly) 80's MJ.
2007 was like a hybrid of 2006 and 2008 (still a scoring beast, but defense and decision-making was up).
2009 was his best all-around season, including defense, maturity, clutch, etc.
2013 was the most impressive given his age and how he just willed them to the playoffs, despite the injuries. When he walked to the FT line on that torn Achilles to tie the game against Golden State.... I wanted to cry at how much heart he had. Miss Kobe like crazy.
2003-4 and 2007-8 are my fav personally. Just his dominance and athletic capabilities in 2003-4 were amazing and 2007-8 were his best shooting years
Spot on! agree with you!
Good summary.
2010 is so underrated...
Fully agree always said 2009 was the peak as a complete basketball player, his last full year of prime athleticism but more patience, leadership and a better idea of where and how he and the team needed to improve after getting run over in 2008.
Thank you for putting 02-03 season on here!!! People don't talk about this season enough
devaughn850 facts
devaughn850 the 07 season too
That was also a year with Shaq as a still formidable force
devaughn850 bro I had to look it up! The brain is a funny thing
But Shaq had injuries all season. He wasn't in his best shape.
2009 Kobe. He was clutch, still athletic , POST MOVES AT HIS PEAK, healthy, and he was a MAN ON A MISSION. No one was guna STOP HIM from getting that ring.
Luis San that season and 02-03
I agree
Kobe post move was at his peak after 2009, he worked with hakeem after that
Luis San Celtics would have bear them again
kobe was so angry ,for 2008 Boston ring. That he came with full power everygame. Was his revenge. No one could stops Kobe.
2002-2003: Kobe’s athletic peak. 2005-2006: Best season for Kobe scoring wise. 2008-2009: Best season for Kobe showcasing his leadership.
The 12-13 year is so under the radar
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What he did was unbelievable at that age but he really worked hard for those buckets you could tell it was his last push of energy left in the tank
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When Kobe said Peak. I think he meant it from his craft, skill, focus and mentality as he knew his body wasn’t the same as his youth, so his mamba mentality was at its peak in that season 💯🏀
Fr mvp type year. imagine if he never got hurt that year he still would have been dropping 27 for another couple of years
Imma go with 2010. Won a ring with a BROKEN FINGER on his shooting hand sheeeeeeeeesh
Without words to comment that , man . Kobe was a monster.
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And he played with a messed up knee.
Most players would sit out for the season. 🐐
That’s why people get mad when he said Lebron must not settle for narratives. Because Kobe didn’t settle for it himself, he made things happen.
Bryan K his 99 year was amazing considering his youth!
The top of his peak was 06-08. 07 was the perfect balance between athleticism and skill. More efficient than his 06 season. I'd take 07.
Finally a comment that shares my thoughts
Yes. But teammate was bad😢
2002-2003 Kobe was the best. He was at his physical peak that season. That was also before his knee surgery that started to slow him down.
2003 was the only year we really got to see the combination that was the athleticism of young Kobe, and the jump shot/craftiness of the older Kobe. In my opinion, that Kobe was the closest thing we every got to a prime '93 Michael Jordan.
2006 Kobe was more methodical despite scoring more points. Even in his 81 point game, he didn't have a lot of exciting plays. He took A LOT of jumpers that season. You can tell he wanted to conserve energy. 2003 Kobe had an endless supply of energy.
2009-13 Kobe can't compare. It's like comparing 97-98 Jordan with 91-93 Jordan. The first three peat Jordan was unstoppable.
I just wished his 2003 body lasted longer.
IbTusPeter see man real Kobe fans know injuries really slowed him down but his competitive edge made it seem like he didn't. When reality he lost athleticism every year
IbTusPeter i disagree tho 05-06 Kobe was fun to watch..if u telling me long ass 3s facials not fun and crossover than u missing it lls
IbTusPeter Jordan 95-98 was the best version and kobe 10-13 also the best
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IbTusPeter great analysis! I would still take 06 tbh, those scoring outbursts and the dominance when he was on fire were like never seen before, he did it every game for at least 2 months straight. Crazy
And this is why I hate when people say Kobe was carried 🤦🏽♂️
zavier Jackson wtf nobody says that
DMV Clutch literally everyone says Shaq Carries him 🤔
zavier Jackson how can Shaq carry Kobe so Paul gasol did to
DMV Clutch okay obviously you can’t read ✌🏽
ClutchNB EVERYBODY says that
2012-13 is one of his best too. Solo carried the Lakers. Age 34 shooting 47% from the field.
InGOAT x Lonzo most underrated kobe season forsure
People forget he was playing like 35+ min and dunking on people like he was in his 20's
chubby chaser 39+ mins homie
For real he willed that team into the playoffs and pretty much sacrificed his body to do so. Not to mention he was doing some crazy play making
Yea but it wasn't his championship year i say 09-10 was at his best
1. 2006 (35ppg, 28.0 PER)
2. 2003 (30/7/6, 38% 3pt)
3. 2007 (31/5/5, 50pt streak)
4. 2008 (28/6/5, MVP)
5. 2001 (29/7/6 playoffs)
6. 2009 (32/5/7, Finals MVP)
7. 2010 (28/8/4, Finals MVP)
8. 2013 (27/5/6, age 34, 17th)
9. 2002 (25/5/5, 50% Finals)
10. 2005 (27/6/6)
I think the lockout season (2011-2012) makes a case for your No10 at least.
Wow. Now imagine if Kobe had all stars help while your all career.
Sotos Kount It does have a case. He got 4 consecutive 40-point games (a record for his age). However, Kobe fell short in the OKC series and shot 43% in the season (which isn’t bad, but one of his worst).
My personal Kobe top 10 seasons
*2010 Regular Season* (should be Mvp)
Kobe 27.4ppg/5.4b/5.0ast,1.3stl, 0.3blk, 3.2blk
*fg 45%, 3p 32%, ft 81% (7 game winners)
*2010 Postseason (8 50+ win teams)
Kobe 29.2ppg/6.0rb/5.5ast/1.3st/0.5blk, 3.4to
*fg 45%, 3p 37%, ft 84%*
*2010 Nba Finals Lakers vs Celtics 4-3*
Kobe 28.6ppg, 8.0rb, 3.9ast, 2.1stls, 0.7blk
*fg 40%, 3p 31%, ft 88%*
- 5th Nba Championship + Finals Mvp
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*2001 Regular Season*
Kobe 28.5ppg, 5.9rb, 5.0ast, 1.7stl, 0.6blk, 3.2to
*fg 46%, 3p 30%, ft 85%* (22 yrs old)
*2001 Postseason* (8 50+ win teams)
Kobe 29.4ppg, 7.3rb, 6.1ast, 1.6stl, 0.8blk, 3.2to
*fg 47%, 3p 32%, ft 82%%
*2001 Nba Finals Lakers vs 76ers* 4-1
Kobe 24.6ppg, 7.8rb, 5.8ast, 1.4stl, 1.4blk
*fg 41%, 3p 33%, 84% (22 yrs old)
- 2nd Nba Championship + All Star MVP
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*2006 Regular Season*
Kobe *35.4ppg* , 5.4rb, 4.5ast, 1.8stl, 0.4blk, 3.1to
Fg 45%, 3p 34%, ft 84%*
*2006 Postseason* up 3-1 with scrubs
Kobe 27.9ppg, 6.3rb, 5.1ast, 1.1stl, *4.7to*
*fg 49%, 3p 40%, 77%*
- Scoring Title + 1st All Defense
- 81 points & 62 points in 3 qtrz
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*2007 Regular Season*
Kobe *31.6ppg* , 5.7rb, 5.1ast, 1.4stl, 0.5blk, 3.3to
*fg 46%, 3p 34%, 86%*
*2007 Postseason*
Kobe *32.8ppg*, 5.2rb, 4.4ast, 1.0stl, 0.4blk
*fg 46%, 35%, ft 91%*
- Scoring Title + 1st All Defense
- 10 50+ point games in one season
- 4 50+ pts in a row
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5) *2009 Regular Season* (should be Mvp)
Kobe 26.8ppg, 5.2rb, 4.9ast, 1.5stl, 0.5blk, 2.6to
*fg 46%, 3p 35%, ft 85*
*2009 Postseason*
Kobe 30.2ppg, 5.3rb, 5.5ast, 1.7stl, 0.9blk, 2.6to
*fg 45% , 3p 34%, ft 88%*
*2009 Nba Finals Lakers vs Magics 4-1*
Kobe 32.4ppg, 5.6rb, 7.4ast, 1.4stl, 1.4blk
*fg 43%, 3p 36%, 84%*
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8) *2008 Season* (
28ppg/6rb/5ast (Regular Season) (MVP)
30ppg/6rb/5ast (Postseason)
25ppg/5rb/5ast (Finals) (1st finals without Shaq)
9) *2012 Season*
28ppg/5rb/4ast (Reg Season)
30ppg/5rb/4ast (Postseason) (last season in the playoffs)
10) *2013 Season*
27ppg/5rb/6ast (Regular Season) (Achilles Injury) (Last season as an elite player)
You can clearly tell he got robbed of at least 2 MVPs which is a *media award* anyways . a lot of people say 2006 & 2007 ..but Kobe lead Lakers to #1 in west without Shaq 2008 , 2009, 2010. Imo Kobe should have won 3 in a row.
Kobe has something a little more rarer. Kobe has 4 40ppg month avgs . Only 4 players have done that. Wilt Chamberlain 11 times, Kobe Bryant 4 times, Elgin Baylor 1 time, & James Harden 1 time. Only 2 players done it multiple times. It's a *rare achievement & Kobe did it 4 times in a span of a decade . Each time he did Lakers made the playoffs* unreal .
Henry Tran Good list, but I would take Kobe in 2013 over 2012. He went to Germany for the knee procedure after the 2011-12 season and was much better in 2012-13. He had more hop in his step and was more efficient.
2008-2009 kobe was the best! He was on a mission that year to win a title because he lost badly last year. And he won a finals MVP and put up great numbers and completely destroyed the magic
Robert Velazquez Yeah and it was at that time when he became more outgoing because he knew it was a realistic chance to get that 4th ring
Robert Velazquez should have won mvp back to back to back to back
Robert Velazquez nah 02-03 05-06, 06-07
That's why he better than leBron who couldn't beat Magic
Kobe's team was so much better than Bron's that year it wouldn't even be fair if the cavs beat the magic since the lakers would have probably swept them or beat them in 5 anyways.^
I've always thought that Jordan is the best player in the best system but 06' Kobe was the most dominant player to ever play modern basketball and that's why I'm his fan. Just a legend.
This man is the greatest of all time! Im not having it
He is the second greatest after jordan
@Deondre Loving that’s all
@Deondre Loving good point
2006 Kobe was extremely skilled but crazy athletic too!
Kobe definitely deserved 2 more MVPS
09-10 kobe was when I fell in love with basketball
2006 was the beginning of the Dark Mamba cause years of that he was more fierce, more emotional, and more relentless the man lost in 08 by the celtics he went on to Beijing to redeem himself with a gold medal until 09 I never seen a man who was just tryna dig every heart out the celtics fans the starting 5 and the bench😢 and beyond that we started to see him smile more and just become sensational and this coming from a Lebron...
2006 Kobe was literally the most dominant season I've ever witnessed from a player in NBA history
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You must not have been watching long. Jordan in 86,87, and 88 was easily more dominant.
Xavier Vega it's his opinion and he probably wasn't alive around that time.
Xavier Vega
Kobe's 2006 season is close to Jordans dominant regular seasons
Brandon Ingram’s Burner Account you must be young..
Can you do Scalabrine next? That one would be tough to decide on but I think you would be up for the challenge
In all seriousness tho can you do KD next please?
ncsidhu
Every year he broke his records
ncsidhu hard to do because he doesn't try to fill up the stats but instead lets his team get some tries
ncsidhu 07-08 had to be his year. He got the Celtics a chip with no effort. They give that Celtics big 4 the credit because Scalabrine was too humble to take all the credit he deserved.
One of the greatest players of all time. No minutes played, and he is an NBA champion. Should’ve been Finals MVP.
08-09 was the perfect blend of athleticism and skill for Kobe. He made the game look soooo easy that year
05-10 Kobe should have won at least 4 mvps but (Espn and the nba love their father to much) Kobe should have broken Larry’s record of 3 in a row Kobe was gonna win 06 07 08 09 4mvps in a row they stole that from Kobe and us the fans because I️ see ppl under the comments saying kobrick and Kobe not top 10 or 5 the nba also stopped Kobe’s last stand stopping the cp3 trade I️ can’t believe ppl don’t see how they did everything in their power to keep Kobe from being the goat not to mention the injuries he was playing through Kobe is the goat in my eyes sorry if that offends you.
Lebron James of course a lebron fan why are you here again???
Him averaging 35 5 & 5 didn't deserve MVP over a guy averaging 17 & 11? Ok,,, when Dirk won it Kobe averaged 30 that season and we did make the playoffs kid, the year Kobe won MVP was his worst season stats wise from 06-08 but they gave it to him cause of team success,,, MVP is a team award Kobe was Clearly the best player in the NBA from 03-10
Kobe should have won 3 MVPS total. 2003, 2006 and 2008 (where he won). LeBron was crazy efficient in 2009 having posted one of highest PERs of all time.
Lebron James disregard playoffs its REGULAR SEASON MVP
Lebron James and if gasol was so great he couldve atleast made the grizzlies a 40Win team although im a memphis fan gasol wasnt a top 10 player
This is one of the most Underrated Channel's
Kobe's 12-13 year was so underrated, he singlehandedly carry the old injury prone team to the playoffs that cause him his Achilles
Which spurs team has been the best or worst of the Greg popovich era would be a good video
the 2015 one
2013-2014 one..oh my goodness. That squad was insane
snappoification that’s tough
The 2011, 2012 spurs were pretty bad
snappoification definitely 2013-14 team. 62 Ws and probably the best finals performance in history
2012-13 Kobe is so underrated and people forget he went toe to toe with Damian lillard at Portland then Anthony Davis they came back and won at new Orleans down 25 plus in 4th so many clutch games he won people forget after the slow start they went 28-12 to close the season before Kobe blew out his Achilles he literally did too much that season in his 17th year
In my opinion 2012-13 was the best and last year of elite Kobe Bryant. Why 2012-13? Kobe carried the Lakers to the Playoffs by himself
Who Know222 Exactly, that was his beast year
During that season, he led the league in scoring until the end when he let Durant have it.
Brad Lamb I think that was the year before. 12-13 he got injured so he couldn’t play if he wanted to
Didn’t kobe do that in 2006 but better
Imagine that Kobe with Prime CP3
4:26 damn that was a crazy dunk
Really Liked the video you collected lots of information from his career or when you were talking about the 2005 2006 season I think you forgot to mention the 81 points he scored against the Toronto Raptors just pointing out the obvious keep doing your thing and be good man
yo some a these highlights just nasty
Dat Way Kobe has the most and greatest highlights, from dunks to post moves to left handed shots to game winners.
Boi that GW vs the Trail Blazers though. A double contested high arcing 3 pointer while falling down in double OT. Only Kobe can hit those type of shots
this video is the reason why Caine is the GOAT. nothing but respect for the work you put into making this. Kobe was a beast throughout his career and it was a real joy to be able to watch all of it. I have to go with number 8 but man it's close
thanks man!
I don't care about the stats! As long as I love watching KOBE BRYANT! He's always on focus and dead serious! He's not a quitter! Media just made Kobe hated by the fans and making him very much an underrated player. He's arguably the "MOST SKILLED PLAYER" in the history of the game! He's my GOAT!
Kobe from 05-07 was from another planet. I liked him in 02-03 & 12-13 as well though. I really enjoyed his performance in the 2009 playoffs. That man was on a mission that year
If eveyone was healthy for the lakers for the 2k13 seasons kobe would have his 6th ring
Kobe was a top 5 player for 13 seasons straight 2000-2013
Chris R. i’d argue he was the best player from 2005-11
Trenton Mullins He was the best player from 2003-2011.
Trenton Mullins there’s no argument he was the best player from 2008-2010 (3 finals app, 2 chips w/ incredible playoff stats and a quote from Lebron saying in 2008, Kobe is the best in the league),
2002 NBA finals
Nets Lakers
This year was Kobe's best series. Every game in that series Kobe performed, hitting amazing shots over Kennon Martin, and more.....You rarely see highlights of this series on mixtapes. That's what makes this series so great.
Before I watch I'm going to go with 08-09 Kobe. Also there are 81 comments here haha
Ok so finished the vid and I thought about 05-06 kobe but I don't think he was the best because his team was so ass that he could do whatever he wanted to whenever without any backlash. Any superstar will put those types of numbers up if given that type of green light imo. I think 08 09 kobe was still young enough to still be athletic but like you said, the maturity in his game really showed. He was a general out there! I was a Denver Nuggets fan and I thought we could beat them. That Denver team was really good 😭😭😭 they were outclassed something crazy! Just my 0.02 . Great video once again Caine!
Appreciate it, man!
H 4 any player is not avg 35 points per game, dropping 62 in 3 quarters, 27 40 point games while being doubled playing with bums
Ballin Too I didn't say any player I said SUPERSTARS
H 4 superstars not dropping 62 in 3 quarters facing double teams. They would pass it out to kwame brown and he brick instead Kobe would shoot it and make it lls
Unrivaled footwork & a fadeaway that would make MJ blush. Kob is on any true NBA fans Mt Rushmore
YESSSSS BEEN WAITING FOR THIS
I like this series a lot. It also sheds light on the true essence of dominance each of these greats had. Not just a single season, but multiple seasons so great that they literally could've earned MVP in each of those seasons. It's amazing. I would like to see a lesser talked about guy. Maybe some Isaiah Thomas (DET) type shit. Of course, it would actually be great to see one of these on Jordan. Microscopic depictions of his reign would be cool to see since I didn't get to experience it firsthand.
Keep pumpin these out man i love watching these. We need em faster
Good video on my fav athlete of all time.
RIP Kobe 🙏🏽
Kobe Bryant was a beast people forget too quick they live in the moment top 5 in my opinion
Alpha Games kobe was filthy bruh lls
This is a great series. It's cool to see an NBA youtuber actually be original for once.
Next should be Tim Duncan. Great vid as always
fvck gglpls hell nah he wasn't all that
It's a lot easier with tim duncan because he never changed his playstyle as much as kobe throughout his career.
Siggie Tyrone plus his stats were pretty much the same the whole time you played until he had his decline
Dunkan is a Lame player i've ever seen in Nba.
Any year between 05/06-07/08. Give that Kobe a full preseason with the teams he had in 08/09 to 09/10 and he's going for a three or four peat. His mileage would have stayed low and he would have had a squad in his absolute prime. Then landed CP3 in 12-13 to win two more. That would have been 8-9 chips.
02-03,05-06,06-07 and 12-13 are his best years. Honestly his best years as a overall player. If he had help from 04-07 he have 7 rings that was him at his peak
2003 was his best statistical season. 30/7/6 on 47% fga 37% 3pt and 1st team all nba, all defense while Shaq missed about 16 gms and started slowly. MVP calber IMHO.
I thought Shaq missed 15 games and the Lakers record without Shaq was 5-10, how is that MVP caliber?
@jacoblee5796 How was Westbrook MVP caliber w a 7th seed record?
The season is 82 GMS not 15
@@jbwuzhere6819 So the Lakers sucked without Shaq and some how that makes Kobe MVP? I’m not sure how that works but ok.
What does Westbrook have to do with anything?
@jacoblee5796 What did Shaq average?
Kobe did the same thing in 2010 that LeBron did this year carry a team with only 1 all star other than themselves to the Championship, play against a team with 4 all stars (Kobe played the Celtics with Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen) but the thing was... Kobe actually won(.)
KOBE IS THE GOAT!
YOU think that Celtic team was really on Golden State LEvEL HHAAAHAAHAHA Kd is better than Paul Steph & possibly Klay shoots better than Ray Draymond is better than Mad Perkins who actually got injured that series GSW bench was better. STOP IT bruh
J. Trel nigga KG will box draymond greens brain out 😂. Rondo passed better than curry FYI .
Don't compare the two. LeBron had a Superteam and was coming out of the East with no competition vs GSW coming out of the West with teams like Thunder Rockets & Spurs. GSW was tired and still swept him.
Ok but kobe ain’t have kyrie Kevin Love jr smith
Kobe didn’t carry shit. That lakers team is way better than that cavs team
Bro your number break down is off the chain! Nice video
02-08 Kobe's best individual performance of athletic basketball skill. My man!!! Mike, Kobe, Shaq, and AI are by far the best players I've been privileged to watch play the game. T-Mac, Vince and Duncan game on point too.. video was happy memories of good competition when NBA was stacked with loyal alpha athletes not sell-outs NBA players we stuck with to watch today's game. 😂😭😁😏
Great video bro but why no highlights from 2013, he was just amazing considering it was his 17th year.
Rest in paradise Kobe Bryant black mamba?😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Kobe himself said in a interview that 2003 was him at his peak
2002-2003 because Frobe is the most althetic version of Kobe and honestly in my opinion the most clutch Kobe.
2007-2008 Kobe was close
RUclips Doctor he was if only horry made that open 3 vs the Spurs we might have seen the lakers 4peat
dunkleybwoy1 06-07 mamba was nasty too 4 straight 50
Agree!!
Young Forever That was like the real finals that year
To think Kobe only ended up with one MVP. NBA made a mockery of itself with it's hate for the Black Mamba. He couldn't be held down though, not even by the NBA and it's talking head media.
I think Kobe's best seasons were 1. 2008/09 2. 2005/06 and 3. 2012/13 and then the 2002/03
I agree. The 08-09 Kobe was a beast.
Awesome content.. keep it up bro. Interesting ..love these kind of vids. Peace
Kobe himself said the 2002-2003 season was when he was at his best.
I'd rather have them be humiliated at 2012-2013 and not make the playoffs and he didn't injured his achilles. It won't ruin his legacy and it removed him almost 3 seasons of basketball. I'm pretty sure at least 2 of those seasons he would've made a deep playoff run with key players. And I'm sure as fuck he would've at least surpassed malone in scoring. Fuck that achilles injury. RIP mamba.
2006 was Kobe's best season
Glo'ed Up nah 2002-2003 was better. Imagine what Kobe from that year would've did without Shaq? I think he would've averaged 40
Steph Curry The G.O.A.T he had a streak of 9 straight 40 lol got damn
Steph Curry The G.O.A.T 9 straight 40 lmao kobe buckets was unreal back in the day lls
Personally for me 03 was the best. 06 and 07 is my favorite to watch. 12-13 was the most inspirational moment. 07-10 was the best legacy seasons cementing him all time .
Great vid (cane =GOAT)
You shoulda mentioned that Kobe's 2013 season was the greatest old man season of all time. Those stats for a player in his 17th season is completely unprecedented.
Honestly i think 2002-2003 was his best year, if not that then probably 2005-2006
2008- 2010 was the best.
He still had most of his athleticism and he had his improved post moves, better leadership, and higher basketball iq.
rip kobe
The best time for me? was his whole career.
💐love you for ever mio bambino 💗
2008 - 2009 cause he had that mentality to win without SHAQ
Conn Or nah not the best
He already did have that mentality. He just didn't have enough help to win until 2008 and then they just went up against a better team in the finals.
Neel Joshi exactly
word true
Neel Joshi Kobe had help in 2008. Stop making up excuses to overrate Kobe.
This reminded me why he was my favorite playing growing. I remember each season, crazy how long ago it's been.
Top 5 Kobe Bryant seasons in order
5. 09-10
4. 07-08
3. 02-03
2. 05-06
1. 08-09
such a great video well done mate
CALI CREWW
Also great video!!! Seems like every year in his prime was his best year lol he was so damn special
2006 hands down he averaged 35 ppg
And choked a 3-1 lead in the 1st round hahaha
Hillary for Prison. FeelTheBern he played with Kwame brown and smush Parker
Hillary for Prison. FeelTheBern LeBron choked two 2-1 leads in the Finals.
Hillary for Prison. FeelTheBern there he goes, I knew I would find a Kobe hater on this content
Anthony Thomas Two?? I only remember 2015 vs. Golden State. And that was with Kyrie and Love out.
07-08. He was just unstoppable. He was still athletic and had the post game everything. 09 Kobe dropped and just became a post up and jump shooter
From 2006 to 2010 Kobe Bryant was the best player in the NBA.
I agree 05-06 was Kobe’s best year as an individual player
But as a whole would be 09-10
Kobe
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Awesome times with the family watching the Lakers!
I have always wonder this why didn't kobe win the mvp in 2006 when he averaged 35 points🤔🤔
Sports Talk he was 7th seed.
You look at the influence Nash had on Phoenix he was hands down mvp. The very same team lost the year prior and you had Steve that win 60 games
Kobe was robbed so many times .
@@murilodesouza100 lots of lefloper idiot fans dont know that..
His best years I think were 2006 and 2003. He should have definitely won MVP those years. You have to think what he did as the number 2 guy to Shaq in 2003. His numbers were not #2 type production.
my favorite Kobe Bryant was 2005-06!!! averaging about 35ppg and just totally unstoppable!!!!
wish he never got injured
oh yeah almost forgot the 81 point game vs raptor *cough* sorry Jalen *cough*
2013 he played beyond his body and brought together an unhealthy and poor chemistry team, dragging them to the playoffs, and expanded his bag of tricks to play one of his most efficient years ever, mostly lacking his usual athleticism (albeit, with a few of his best all time dunks). If it wasn't for his achilles injury in game 81 they would've been a scary team in the playoffs as they were miraculously finding a rhythm as the approached the first round.
Of course the 2005-06 season. He carried the poor talented Lakers to the playoffs averaging in the season 35.4 ptg on 45% FG. This was his best statistical season. When you take into consideration winning then it's 2008 and 2009
My favorite Kobe year is 2007. Still had the athleticism, Great shooting, Okay defense, good showcase of leadership. Just the perfect blend of athleticism and knowledge.
Okay defense? What? He is better defender than mj…
@@leohoutarou9980 I mean if you think he is you are entitled to that opinion and i respect it. But Kobe's best defensive years are 2001-2003 finishing top 5 in DPOY and winning 1st and 2nd team all defense. After that he slowed down from 2004-2011, showing that he was an ok defender. But often getting blown by, by quicker guards like Nash and Parker but he was still very capable in spots. In the 2008 finals he had the task of guarding Ray Allen but after not being able to close in on him, Phil Jackson smartly switched him with Ron Artest instead
@@ceciladams4882 Kobe was never an okay defender. Check his advanced stats throughout those series. You might be right but when I was watching those series, to me it seemed that he was locking Allen and all of em up.
I think 05-06 Kobe was the best kobe but 08-09 kobe is a runner up because kobe was on a mission for vengeance. If only 06 kobe had pau gasol...or if tim thomas bricked that 3 in game 6 Lakers-Suns series....oh well coulda shoulda woulda
Tim Thomas is lowkey my boy.
Young Forever 07-08
Awsome vid keep up the hard work
Kobe didnt get decent teamate during 2004-2007 season.. Unlike Lebron..
LeBron's teammates during the first Cleveland were absolutely terrible. I am die hard Kobe fan but you can't deny what LeBron had to play with.
@@trentonpearson7353 man bron's teamate were good that time..just underated..
08-09. After he perfected his post up game under tutelage of Akeem The Dream, he was unstoppable that year.
Better number kobe
Well #24 is more of a shooter and clutch player while #8 kobe was more athletic and hit more "insane" shots.
I'm gonna let you guys choose witch one was better.
Kobe Bryant wearing 8 from 99-02 winning 3 NBA finals championships and he was scoring 28 points a game around this time frame and he was in the beginning of his prime and when I see Kobe Bryant wearing number 24 I think about the final year's his of career, three straight in played NBA Finals 2007-2008 & 2008-2009 & 2009-2010 going 2-1 NBA Finals during this frame time making Kobe Bryant NBA Finals career record 5-2 not a bad way to end your career going out on top
Do which version of Dwyane Wade is best!
Omar Kanoute He Did Make a D-Wade Version
Great Vid! Being that Mamba is my 3rd favorite player of all time seeing these clips really brought back alot of incredible memories. For me I think the 09 KB24 was the beat! He played with such a maturity and tenacity! He reminded me of number 23 in the 90's loll that was the year he dropped 61 at the garden. I only wish LeBron was good enough to beat Orlando that year so we could end all this "who's better" foolishness 🏀#ILoveThisGame 💯
The BEST YEAR of Kobe Bryant’s career is 2005-2006 because he had 3 straight 50+ Points and he scored 81 POINTS
And I wanted him to become MVP but why Steve Nash?
MasterGaming // MG Nash was seen as a more valued player which makes sense because the Suns were wrecking the league. Don't hate on the 2 time MVP
sonofaballer96 BUT SUNS NEVER WON OR GOT 2 A FINALS NOW AIN'T THAT A BITCH LOL
GOAT 🐏Very underrated I see a lot of these sports righters say a lot of disrespect about him . But he came ova a lot of obstacles in a great 20 year career ups and downs and still underrated one OF the Goats Period TOP 3 FUCC YO OPINION IT speaks for its self
If the lakers had better management kobe would be consider the goat even over mj. He spend too many years of his prime with trash ass players
Even if you give him a roster when his second best player was just a solid role player prime kobe could led it to a championship
Yuli Fadida #keepinitreal He did tho, he had Lamar Odom in the mid-2000's Lakers.
2004-2007 were the only years he had trash teammates
Yuli Fadida #keepinitreal it's kinda kobes fault too... He doesn't chase off Shaq maybe 2 or 3 more with him then maybe 1 or 2 without him...
Lmaoo now imagine if the Cleveland management did with lebron... he would have 10 rings with that logic
Zack krohn maybe if lebrons balls would have dropped before 2016 . But hey we both know that's a huge uf
Rest in peace to the GOAT. Gone way too soon
Kobe is better than Lebron
Yes
Hey, don't you afraid ESPN is going to send someone to kill you?
The sky is blue. 😂😂
@@suslinmew4358 LOL!
What Lebron dick suckers don’t understand. All they do is present you shallow stats without understanding the context LOL
Ko8e in “09” was his best version of himself!!
The whole package 📦 gift 🎁 wrapped under the Christmas 🎄!! 2000 to 2010 Kobe was the best player in the league!! Along with Shaq and Tim Duncan & KG!! 💪🏾💯
Do a tim duncan or spurs best year
People sleep on 01 Kobe last year with the fro that was a good year right there