Hollinger predicts Kobe finishes with...

Dr Aki · Post #1 » by **Dr Aki** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:34 am

36,621 points, good for #3 all-time behind kareem and malone amongst various other laker related stats.

http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/lak ... stics#more

i personally think kobe's got more in him than 5 total current production years spread over 7-8 seasons remaining

but i honestly think, if kobe is close enough, hes going for the all-time #1 points scoring record.

what do u guys think??

That Nicka · Post #2 » by **That Nicka** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 5:05 am

I think he plays til about 38. If he does, he has a good chance to catch Malone. He also has a shot to catch Kareem if he plays til 40.

He's 31 right now, averaging 28. If he stays relatively healthy (75+ games every year) and his ppg goes down by 1 every year (27 @ 32, 26 @ 33, 25 @ 34 etc) he will have about 37,000 at 38 which would pass Malone.

Mamba Venom · Post #3 » by **Mamba Venom** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 5:10 am

If the Lakers are good he is playing

Bynum will be 30 in 8 years

I can see him being #1 plus there are a few great years coming.

Also consider he has been an iron man (KNOCK ON WOOD) he plays in more games than most

Post #4 » by **crazyeights** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:18 am

He would have to average over 20 points for 20 years. Kareem was the focal point of his offense for 18 seasons...we'll see how things evolve with the Lakers.

That Nicka · Post #5 » by **That Nicka** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:51 am

crazyeights wrote:He would have to average over 20 points for 20 years. Kareem was the focal point of his offense for 18 seasons...we'll see how things evolve with the Lakers.

Actually 24 points for 20 years

Post #6 » by **crazyeights** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:17 am

As far as I can tell, 24 points is still "over 20 points," right?

That Nicka · Post #7 » by **That Nicka** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:24 am

oh my bad

CowsMoo · Post #8 » by **CowsMoo** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:15 am

It's DAMN hard to get to that amount as a guard. Seriously... It would surprise me to be honest.

But I hope that doesn't matter. I hope we just keep winning championships and Kobe secures his legacy as high as possible.

Post #9 » by **Kilroy** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:46 pm

I think Kobe wants the most championships ever, I don't think he cares too much about the other stuff...

Both he and Tiger have said over the years that they probably wouldn't play as long as people think. So who knows...

I really don't think he'll pass Kareem though... That's a pretty monumental mark.

Dr Aki · Post #10 » by **Dr Aki** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:34 am

^^something tells me noones catching bill russell