Kobe Bryant know has scored 25,012 points which is good for #15 in NBA history at the age of 31 becoming the youngest player ever to score that many points.  He probably has his eyes set on Kareem Abdul-Jabaar who is the all-time leader in points scored in NBA history with 38,387.  I think Kobe can get there if he can just stay healthy and motivated as he gets older.  But, I think it’s the same situation that is playing out in the NFL.  If Kobe Bryant does wind up the #1 scorer of all-time he will have to keep playing ala Brett Favre to hold off LeBron James.  Kobe is still playing at a very high level this season despite playing most of it with a broken finger on his shooting hand.  He has played in 42 games (all starts) for the Lakers this season and he is averaging 38.4 minutes, 28.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game.  Bryant is more than just a scorer as he is starting to climb up the all-time NBA charts in other categories as well.  He is #188 all-time in rebounds (5,236), #61 in assists (4,590) and #32 in steals (1,515) in NBA history.  Kobe Bryant is one of the best players in NBA history and that is without a doubt.