"By the second or third championship, Kobe's probably the best player in the game" - T-Mac clarifies he never claimed to be better than Bryant originally appeared on Basketball Network. One of the ...

Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo scored 83 points thanks to an NBA record 36 free throws. How does it compare to Kobe Bryant's 81 and Wilt Chamberlain's 100?

What sparked the NBA legend's 81-point masterpiece? Former Raptors coach Sam Mitchell helps break it down, 20 years later. Shaun Powell On Jan. 22, 2006 Kobe put up his iconic 81-point performance.