NEW YORK - Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant became the youngest player in NBA history to score 20,000 career points when he had 39 points in the Lakers' 95-90 road win over the New York Knicks on Sunday.
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant goes up to score against the Denver Nuggets during their NBA game in Los Angeles November 29, 2007. [Agencies] |
Now with 20,019 points, Bryant reached the milestone at age 29 years, 122 days, surpassing NBA greats Wilt Chamberlain (29 years, 134 days) and Michael Jordan (29 years, 326 days).
He reached 20,000 points on a three-pointer with 11:08 left in the third quarter of Sunday's game at Madison Square Garden.
Bryant is the 31st NBA player to score 20,000 points, achieving the honor in 811 games, 15th fastest. Chamberlain needed only 499 games.
Bryant already was youngest to score 10,000 through 19,000 career points. He topped 17,000, 18,000 and 19,000 points last season.
