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 ...

While two scoring titles don't tell the whole story and critics often pointed to inefficiency compared to other NBA legends, few players in league history have had a more complete offensive bag than ...

Bam Adebayo's recent 83-point explosion earlier this week has brought back attention to Kobe Bryant's unforgettable 81-point night from January 2006. With Bam taking over Kobe as the second-most ...

Just as Eric Reid’s voice will be synonymous with Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game, Spero Dedes will always be one of the voices connected to Kobe Bryant’s 81-point performance. But as Reid has been with ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bam Adebayo is known primarily as a top-of-the-line defensive menace, a center who can guard all players big and small. He's certainly no slouch on offense — the three-time All-Star averages just over ...