[Cooler Tom Schuler]

Originally Posted by Juan No one will ever surpass Michael Jordan as greatest NBA player ever, but Kobe Bryant is currently the best player in the NBA. 5 time NBA Champion 2 time NBA Finals MVP 2008 Season MVP 2 time NBA scoring Champion 12 time NBA All-Star 3 time NBA All-Star MVP 12-time All-NBA selection 10-time All-Defensive selection NBA All-Rookie selection NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion 2nd most points in a game: 81 Most points scored at Madison Square Garden: 61 Most three-point field goals made, one game: 12 Most three-point field goals made, one half: 8 Most free throws made, four-game playoff series: 51 Youngest player to score 18,000 points Youngest player to score 20,000 points Youngest player to score 23,000 points Youngest player to score 24,000 points Youngest player to score 25,000 points Youngest player to be named to the NBA All-Rookie Team Youngest player to be named to the NBA All-Defensive Team Youngest player to start a game Youngest player to start an All-Star game Only player in NBA history to score at least 600 points in the postseason for three consecutive years Plus a shit ton more Lakers franchise records he holds

I went ahead and underlined the ones are meaningless here.