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Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe Bryant’s top 10 games of all-time

By Matt Leaman

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 13: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers waves to the crowd as he walks on the court before the game against the Utah Jazz on April 13, 2016 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 13: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers waves to the crowd as he walks on the court before the game against the Utah Jazz on April 13, 2016 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /
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Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe Bryant's top 10 games of all-time
LOS ANGELES – JANUARY 7: Kobe Bryant #8 of the Los Angeles Lakers high fives head coach Phil Jackson as he head to the bench during the NBA game against the Seattle Sonics at Staples Center on January 7, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. Bryant scored 45 points and set NBA records with nine consecutive 3-pointers and 12 overall as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 119-98. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright 2003 NBAE. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images) /

January 7th, 2003 vs Seattle SuperSonics

On this night in Los Angeles, Bryant, just 24 years old, had one of his hottest shooting nights in his career. Coming into this game, he was shooting just 28 percent from three during the 2003-04 season. Based on this performance, you would have never imagined that being the case.

Overall, on the night, Bryant finished with 45 points, three assists, and three rebounds. This led the Lakers to an 119-98 win over the aging Sonics. At the time, Bryant passed Dennis Scott’s all-time record of 11 three-pointers made in a game, with 12. This included a streak in which he made nine straight three’s.

Like mentioned earlier, he was one of the streakiest scorers I’ve ever seen play. This record has since been tied by Donyell Marshall and surpassed by Stephen Curry in 2016 with 13 made from deep.

Nonetheless, this was one of the greatest shooting displays to date, and even more impressive based on the fact that teams didn’t shoot as many threes back in that era. Bryant ended the night shooting 16-of-28 overall, including 12-of-18 from three point land. Watch all 12 three-pointers here:

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