Bryant entered Sunday with 32,284 points, needing eight points to tie and nine points to pass Jordan, who amassed 32,292 points during his Hall of Fame career with the Bulls and Wizards. Bryant set the record by hitting a pair of free throws with 5:24
For all of the unbelievable entries on Kobe Bryant's legendary NBA resume, his latest might be the most difficult to process. Passing Hall of Famer Michael Jordan to reach third on the league's all-time scoring list, as he did with a pair of foul shots
In a young season rife with rightful criticism, Kobe Bryant went completely against type on Friday night in playing the sort of team ball necessary to down the defending champs on their home court by a 112-110 overtime score.
Kobe Bryant passed Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list on Sunday night to become third on the list behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone. Bryant's 32,293 points pushed Jordan's measly 32,292 to 4th.
It was a given that Kobe Bryant would pass Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list this year, if he could stay healthy. So far, so good. That's why just a quarter of the way into the season, the Black Mamba has moved into