#3 Kobe Bryant, 45 points vs Seattle SuperSonics, 12/18 3s
Stat line: 45 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block
Kobe Bryant is one of the most successful players of all time. He was a 5-time NBA champion and has spent all his 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 18-time All-Star is known for his clutch shooting in the clutch and has never shied away from taking shots with game on the line.
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On January 7th, 2003, in a home game against the Seattle SuperSonics, Kobe Bryant went red-hot and dropped 45 points, shooting 12-18 from the 3-point line with a 3-point field-goal percentage of 66.7. As a result of this magnificent performance, the Lakers got the win after blowing the SuperSonics out for a 21-point win.
His 12 3-pointers in this game was then the record for highest number of 3-pointers in a single-game before it was eclipsed by the #1 on this list. Kobe averaged 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game over his 20-year long career in the NBA.
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