Kobe No. 24 and LeBron No. 23 are also the most influential players in the NBA in the past 15 years and are often compared in various statistics and games. After Kobe retires, James is undoubtedly the number one player in the league. So will he retire with a tour like Kobe? Also the No. 1 player in the league, will James quit the league when Kobe retires? As we all know, Kobe reversed the Jazz in the last game. He played 42 minutes and made 22 of 50 shots, including 6 of 23 for 60 points. He scored 23 points in the fourth quarter, of which 60 points was the fifth-highest score in Kobe's career. At the same time, he broke the scoring record for retired NBA players, became the oldest player in NBA history with 6 points, and ended his great career with a gorgeous exhibition game. The legend of the Purple and Gold Dynasty just turned around and left. As one of the most representative NBA stars in the hearts of American basketball players and even basketball players around the world, his farewell journey was very satisfying.
The hottest star in the NBA is Rockets master James Harden. Throughout December, Ha scored 36.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 7.9 assists, leading the Rockets to an excellent record of 11 wins and 4 losses, lifting the Rockets from second lowest in the Western Conference to fifth positive. Harden's consecutive scores of 3, 4, and 35+5 this month are also amazing. Many people can’t help but sigh, it’s Harden who’s on the moon! Losing to Harden with an average of 22+7+3 per game, James gained Wade. His character is as tough as Kobe. In fact, many people have not noticed that there is another teenager in the league who has played at an All-Star level. Only slightly inferior to Harden and the Bucks' "Antetokounmpo". He's the Lakers' young forward, Kyle Kuzma. The entire Lakers played 15 games, with 8 wins and 7 losses. With James missing several games due to injury, the Lakers were able to score more than 50%, and Kuzma contributed a lot.
In mid-December, Kuzma averaged 36.3 minutes per game, scoring 22.2 points, 7 rebounds and 3.6 assists, shooting 48% from the field, 31.1% from three-point range, and 31.1% from free throws. 82.4%. Even if the time is extended to this season, Kuzma averages 18.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, and his shooting percentage exceeds 47%. This three-year-old boy has become the Lakers' most stable second scorer, playing alongside James with ease.
Many fans lamented: LeBron finally found Wade's helper in the Lakers, and no longer played alone like the Cavaliers last season. Of course, we know that there is still a big gap between Kuzma and Wade, but the stability and elegance shown by this young man are enough to surprise. At the same time, Kuzma is tenacious, has a "big heart", can play key goals, and has Kobe's temperament. This viciousness and confidence in him are also essential qualities to grow into a superstar.