Kobe Bryant By The Numbers

Below are facts and gures about Bryant's historic career.

• 48,527: Minutes played through April 7, 2016, the sixth most in NBA history

• 33,521: Career points, third on the NBA's all-time scoring list behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387) and Karl Malone (36,928)

• 5,640: Points scored in the NBA Playoffs, third most in NBA history behind Michael Jordan (5,987) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (5,762)

• 81: Points in a 122-104 victory against the Toronto Raptors on Jan. 22, 2006, the second-highest total in NBA history behind Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game in 1962

• 50: Twenty-four career 50-point games, third most in NBA history be- hind Wilt Chamberlain (118) and Michael Jordan (31)

• 37: This season he became the rst player age 37 or older to score at least 25 points in three straight games since Michael Jordan at 40 in 2003

• 24: Jersey number beginning in the 2006-07 season after switching from No. 8

• 20: Seasons with the Lakers, the most with one team in NBA history

• 18: Consecutive All-Star Game selections (the longest streak in NBA history) and All-Star Game selections overall (the second most all time behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 19)

• 16: Appearances on Christmas Day, the most in NBA history

• 15: All-Star Game starts, the most in NBA history

• 11: All-NBA First Team selections, tied with Karl Malone for the most in NBA history

• 9: NBA All-Defensive First Team selections, tied with Kevin Garnett, Michael Jordan and Gary Payton for the most in NBA history

• 5: NBA championships, tied with Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs for the highest total among active players

• 4: All-Star MVP Awards (2002, 2007, 2009, 2011), tied with Bob Pettit for the most in NBA history

• 2: Finals MVP Awards (2009, 2010)

• 1: Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award (2008)