Twenty years ago, Kobe Bryant did the unthinkable. On Jan. 22, 2006, the NBA legend took the court for the Lakers at Staples Center in Los Angeles and dropped 81 points in a stunning performance ...

Relive the best of Kobe Bryant in these behind-the-scenes moments, collected throughout an amazing 20-year career. Kobe Bryant was an iconic player in NBA and Lakers' lore, a 5-time NBA champion, an ...

LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant kept shooting, from all over the court and from every angle. By halftime, he had 26 points — not a bad tally for most players. By the end of the game, he had put up the ...

When Kobe Bryant scored 81 points for the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 22, 2006, against the Toronto Raptors, it marked the second-most points scored by a player in NBA history. The record, set by Wilt ...

Bibby acknowledged that Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game is probably more impressive given the circumstances. “Bam (Adebayo)’s a Jordan guy, so it’s a great privilege, great honor that he got that,” said ...

The late Kobe Bryant no longer holds the mark for second-most points scored in a single game after Miami Heat ace Bam Adebayo tallied 83 points earlier this season. However, despite that, the Black ...