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Kobe Bryant: Top 10 Best Career Performances

By Sam Richmond

October 19, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) during a stoppage in play against the Utah Jazz during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
October 19, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) during a stoppage in play against the Utah Jazz during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 12, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) against the New Orleans Pelicans during a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Lakers 109-102. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) against the New Orleans Pelicans during a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Lakers 109-102. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

April 15, 2007— Seattle SuperSonics at Los Angeles Lakers

50 points, eight rebounds, three assists in 42 minutes

Kobe has scored at least 50 points in a game an astounding 24 times, but never did he reach that mark in fewer shot attempts than he did against the Seattle SuperSonics in 2007.

Bryant efficiently torched Seattle to the tune of 50 points on 18-for-25 shooting from the field, 3-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc and 11-for-13 shooting from the line.

Bryant’s jumper was on fire and there was simply nothing Seattle could do to extinguish the flame.

The epic performance actually came in a huge game for the Lakers. They entered the contest at 40-40, needing a victory to clinch a playoff berth. Bryant took care of that by himself.

Next: Game No. 9