Alright, so the other day, I kinda went down a rabbit hole thinking about old NBA Finals matchups. Specifically, that intense 2010 series between the Lakers and the Celtics popped into my head. And naturally, I started wondering exactly what Kobe Bryant’s numbers looked like during those seven games.
It wasn’t anything super formal, you know. I just grabbed my phone while chilling on the couch. Opened up a browser, typed in something simple like “kobe bryant 2010 finals stats”. Pretty straightforward stuff.
Couple of clicks later, I landed on a few sports stats sites. Had to sift through a bit, you know how it is, sometimes you get the regular season stuff mixed in. But yeah, found the Finals series breakdown pretty quickly.
My Quick Dive into the Numbers
So, what did I find? Here’s the gist of Kobe’s performance across those 7 games against Boston, based on what I remember seeing:
- Points per game: It was pretty high, somewhere around 28 or 29 points a night. Definitely carrying the scoring load.
- Rebounds per game: This one kinda surprised me, actually. He was pulling down like 8 boards a game. Pretty active on the glass for a guard.
- Assists per game: Hovering around 4 assists, maybe a bit less. Makes sense, he was looking to score a lot.
- Shooting Percentage: Okay, this wasn’t super efficient if I recall correctly. Field goal percentage was maybe around 40%? Definitely had to work for his points against that tough Celtics defense.
Game 7 Thoughts
Then, of course, I looked specifically at Game 7. Everyone remembers that as a gritty, kinda ugly win. And yeah, Kobe’s shooting was rough that night. Like, really rough. I think he shot below 30% from the field? Maybe 6 for 24 or something like that?
But here’s the thing that stood out when I looked again: 15 rebounds! Even when his shot wasn’t falling, the dude was battling hard on the boards and getting to the free-throw line. He still ended up with over 20 points, I think. It really showed that grit everyone talks about. He wasn’t just about scoring; he did other things to help them win when his main weapon was off.
So yeah, that was my little trip down memory lane, just digging into those stats. It’s always cool to revisit those classic moments and see the actual numbers behind the memories. Confirmed some things I thought I remembered and highlighted others, like those Game 7 rebounds. Wild series.
