Lakers 38% Better When Kobe Isn’t A High Volume Shooter

Interesting stats on Kobe’s offensive aggresion from RealGM

Regular Season Results
- 20 Or More Field Goal Attempts: 26-18, .591
- 19 Or Less Field Goal Attempts: 31-7, .816

Playoff Results
- 20 Or More Field Goal Attempts: 6-3, .667
- 19 Or Less Field Goal Attempts: 6-0, 1.000

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17 Responses to “Lakers 38% Better When Kobe Isn’t A High Volume Shooter”


  1. Gravatar Icon 1 e-bucher

    forward this to kb

  2. Gravatar Icon 2 two0one7

    Obviously we’re a better team when there’s ball movement and everyone’s scoring but the numbers are a bit skewed. When the Lakers have a big lead and so often win, Kobe usually sits the 4th (or the majority of it) and thus his shot totals are lower.

  3. Gravatar Icon 3 DingleBerry

    For sure the numbers are skewed… When KB takes alot of shots its normally BC the other Lakers arn’t shooting worth sht!!!

  4. Gravatar Icon 4 Lane

    Interesting stats

    Lane
    http://LosAngelesSource.com

  5. Gravatar Icon 5 gspence001

    yeah but i’d like to see our team - kobe shooting percentage when kobe shoots more because the reason he is shooting more is because we need a lift because our other players aren’t delivering

  6. Gravatar Icon 6 gspence001

    yeah but i’d like to see our team - kobe shooting percentage when kobe shoots more its because we need a lift because our other players aren’t delivering*

    sorry for not making sense the first time

  7. Gravatar Icon 7 LakersFirst

    Why can’t you guys admit that the Lakers are a better team, when Kobe is more of a distributor than a pure scorer?

    We all know Kobe can score, but great players are those players that can not only get their own points, but setup their teammates for points as well.

  8. Gravatar Icon 8 DingleBerry

    LakersFirst on June 2, 2008 at 5:32 pm said:

    Why can’t you guys admit that the Lakers are a better team, when Kobe is more of a distributor than a pure scorer?

    We all know Kobe can score, but great players are those players that can not only get their own points, but setup their teammates for points as well.

    Bc its the truth. KB admits when his team is strugling he does shoot more. also Kb sits more when they have a big lead so obviously his shots will be less…

  9. Gravatar Icon 9 LakersFirst

    Oh really, then explain Game 4 of the Utah series, when Kobe had 5 great assists to Pau, LO and Fisher that brought the Lakers back from 12 points down with 3 minutes left. Then in OT, Kobe starts hurling shots left and right and the Lakers lose.

    Now I know there are many Kobe-only fans here that would love to see Kobe shoot 50 shots a night, but the fact of the matter is, the Lakers are a better squad when Kobe is a distributor, not ONLY a scorer. The fact that the Lakers are now in the Finals demonstrates that the Lakers are a better squad when Kobe trusts his teammates and distributes to them.

  10. Gravatar Icon 10 Russel Westbrook

    that just means the lakers ned lamar touching the ball more

  11. Gravatar Icon 11 DingleBerry

    LakersFirst on June 2, 2008 at 6:11 pm said:

    Oh really, then explain Game 4 of the Utah series, when Kobe had 5 great assists to Pau, LO and Fisher that brought the Lakers back from 12 points down with 3 minutes left. Then in OT, Kobe starts hurling shots left and right and the Lakers lose.

    Now I know there are many Kobe-only fans here that would love to see Kobe shoot 50 shots a night, but the fact of the matter is, the Lakers are a better squad when Kobe is a distributor, not ONLY a scorer. The fact that the Lakers are now in the Finals demonstrates that the Lakers are a better squad when Kobe trusts his teammates and distributes to them.

    Yes i am a kb lover and your a kobe hater… I’m proud I like the best in the game. The fact is Kb starts off passing and if the lakers make there shots he continues to pass if not he shoots. as far as overtime goes every star on there team shoots the ball in OT. Just ask Lebron who shot 23 times in the 4th to win the game…

  12. Gravatar Icon 12 Paul

    If his team isn’t going to step up. Then he has to be the one to step up. Plain and simple.

    Although I do want him to get like 8+ assists a game so he can be a Kobe and a Kobe facilitator.

  13. Gravatar Icon 13 LakersFirst

    DingleBerry on June 2, 2008 at 7:45 pm said:

    LakersFirst on June 2, 2008 at 6:11 pm said:

    Oh really, then explain Game 4 of the Utah series, when Kobe had 5 great assists to Pau, LO and Fisher that brought the Lakers back from 12 points down with 3 minutes left. Then in OT, Kobe starts hurling shots left and right and the Lakers lose.

    Now I know there are many Kobe-only fans here that would love to see Kobe shoot 50 shots a night, but the fact of the matter is, the Lakers are a better squad when Kobe is a distributor, not ONLY a scorer. The fact that the Lakers are now in the Finals demonstrates that the Lakers are a better squad when Kobe trusts his teammates and distributes to them.

    Yes i am a kb lover and your a kobe hater… I’m proud I like the best in the game. The fact is Kb starts off passing and if the lakers make there shots he continues to pass if not he shoots. as far as overtime goes every star on there team shoots the ball in OT. Just ask Lebron who shot 23 times in the 4th to win the game…

    I’m a Laker FAN. I want to the Lakers to win, PERIOD!!! If YOU ARE NOT a Laker fan, then get the f*ck off this site immediately (this site is for Laker fans!!). Unlike most people on this site, I do not care about individual achievements, I want the Lakers to win PERIOD!!!

    With that said, I support Kobe Bryant for the mere fact that he is a Laker. As a matter of fact, I think Kobe is the best player in the world right now. However, much like true enthusiasts, I understand that the Lakers do NOT win when Kobe is heaving up 40 to 50 shots a night. The Lakers are truly a better team when he puts his trust in his teammates and passes them the ball, particuarly when his teammates have open shots.

    And to reference Lebron is pathetic. If I knew Lebron personally, I would ask him and he would answer… DO YOU KNOW WHY HE WOULD ANSWER…

    Because he is at home right now with nothing to do unlike Kobe who is in the NBA Finals because this year Kobe learned how to trust his teammates, not bash them publicly like he did a year ago, and Kobe also learned that shooting 30+ shots a night will NOT win a championship.

    BTW: True Laker fans want to win a championship for the TEAM, not just one man.

  14. Gravatar Icon 14 berks24

    kobe shoots d ball so often bcause he was paid 4 it.and his a scorer not a point guard.that’s why he ask 4 someone that can play basketball.even the memphis doesn’t trust kwame and miami on smush so do you?so don’t blame kobe 4taking his shot because he is the lakers…..MVP.>…….

  15. Gravatar Icon 15 berks24

    kobe shoots d ball so often bcause he was paid 4 it.and his a scorer not a point guard.that’s why he ask 4 someone that can play basketball.even the memphis doesn’t trust kwame and miami on smush so do you?so don’t blame kobe 4taking his shot because he is the lakers…..MVP.>…….

  16. Gravatar Icon 16 LakersFirst

    berks24 on June 3, 2008 at 3:14 am said:

    kobe shoots d ball so often bcause he was paid 4 it.and his a scorer not a point guard.that’s why he ask 4 someone that can play basketball.even the memphis doesn’t trust kwame and miami on smush so do you?so don’t blame kobe 4taking his shot because he is the lakers…..MVP.>…….

    Yea, because the Lakers were so better in the previous years when Kobe would force up shots and the Lakers were such a better team when he won the scoring title.

  17. Gravatar Icon 17 ab4sure

    DingleBerry on June 2, 2008 at 4:32 pm said:

    For sure the numbers are skewed… When KB takes alot of shots its normally BC the other Lakers arn’t shooting worth sht!!!

    Dingleberry… u might want to rethink this. Tonite is another example that your wrong. Don’t be a lap dog for the MVP. Learn to not worship a player but appreciate.


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