The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a horrid start this season. However, although Kobe Bryant hasn't quite been as efficient as he’s been in the past, he’s doing things in his 19th NBA season that simply haven’t been done before. Few players have made it to 19 seasons in the NBA, and even fewer have displayed a level of play that Kobe Bryant has. Four players come to mind when you combine longevity and greatness in the NBA: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, John Stockton, Karl Malone, and now Kobe Bryant. Kareem played 20 seasons, while Malone and Stockton played 19 seasons apiece. Kobe Bryant, of course, is currently 17 games into his 19th season. Certainly, one must factor in age when it comes to comparing Kobe with the aforementioned Hall-of-Famers, as each was 40 years old in their respective 19th seasons, and Kobe is “only” 36 in his.
Another point that could be brought up is the fact that Kobe played all but six games in his 18th season, which would have some argue that Kobe’s 19th season is virtually his 18th.
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