Top 5 Memorable Moments Of Kobe Bryant's NBA Career

When Kobe Bryant ends his career, he will be known as one of the best players to have ever played the game. There are so many Kobe moments that people will never forget.  From getting traded to the Lakers in 1996 to winning his 5th NBA Title are among the many highlights of throughout his career. Bryant has always looked up to his idol Michael Jordan, who is currently third in the all-time scoring list, and on Dec. 14, 2014  he has finally passed 'Air' Jordan in the all-time scoring list. With achieving the prestigious mark, CBSLA presents his top 5 moments of his career.
5. Dunk on Steve Nash (4/26/2006)
It was game 2 of the first round of the 2006 Western Conference Finals. Kobe scored 29 points with 10 rebounds to help the Lakers even the series the series 1-1. The 5th most memorable of his career comes with 3:13 left in the game when he posterized the league's MVP. Man-O-Man. He punished Nash off a pass by Lamar Odom after a loose ball grab to help the Lakers with the dagger.

4. Passing Jordan For 3rd In NBA All-Time Scoring List (Dec. 14, 2014)

Kobe Bryant passed Michael Jordan for third place in the NBA  all-time scoring list during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Dec. 14, 2014. Kobe has finally reached a higher milestone than his life-time idol, 'Air Jordan.' Kobe has emulated Jordan throughout his career, including the fade-away jumper and driving the lane with tongue out. This is a moment Kobe will never forget. T'Wolves were classy by stopping the game to congratulate him with a standing ovation. Bryant, 36, now trails only Karl Malone(36,928) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar(38,3870).

3. Alley-oop Pass That Helps Lakers when 1st title In Kobe, Shaq era (Game 7 WCF – June 4, 2000)

If it wasn't for this play, the Lakers wouldn't have won three titles in a row in the Kobe-Shaq era. The alley-oop from Kobe to Shaq was the icing on the cake after coming from behind down 15 in the 4th quarter. This was a momentum shifter for the franchise. The Lakers ended up winning the finals that year and two more after that. This IS the Blazers' worst moment in franchise history.

2 All Heart (April 30, 2006 Game 4 1st Round Playoffs)
Even though the Lakers ended up losing the series, this moment was Kobe's most clutch when it counted the most. Not only did he tie the game to force the game to overtime, but also hit a buzzer-beating jumper in OT to burn the Suns in Game 4 of the opening round of the 2006 NBA Playoffs.

1. 81 (Jan. 22, 2006)
Arguably the best performance by a single player in the modern era in NBA history, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points on his own to help lead the Lakers past the Raptors. No one has gotten close to his 81-point game after this game on Jan. 22, 2006. This game will go down as his best game of his 18-year career in the NBA.