Steve Nash has nine less points per game, but his six extra assists convert to at least 12 points. On top of that, Nash plays less minutes, takes fewer shots, and shoots way better percents across the board.
I know one can argue that a point guard is suppose to get more assists than a shooting guard, but at the same time, this point guard is shooting better FG, 3PT, and FT percent than the shooting guard.
Individual statistics aside, Nash is also one of (if not) the best in the league at making his teammates better.
Nash'sPhoenix Suns currently own the second-best record in the NBA at 32 wins 8 losses.
Kobe Bryant is starting to learn how to make his teammates better and has less talent surrounding him on Lakers, but I just don't see him winning MVP this year with Nash being around to have a say in it.
Kobe Bryant scored a season-high 52 points, making all nine of his shots in the third quarter to push the Lakers to a 132-102 victory over the Utah Jazz.
As Bryant scored 11 FGs in-a-row, the Jazz began fouling him almost every time he was even threatening to shoot.
Kobe was a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line in the third quarter, scoring 30 points. The 30-point quarter tied Bryant's own record set last season when he finished with 81 points against the Toronto Raptors.
George Gervin owns the current all-time NBA record with 33 points in a single quarter.
Kobe finished 19 of 26 from the floor and 12 of 15 from the free throw line.
During Kobe's third-quarter tirade, fans began chanting "MVP!"
While being interviewed by Marv Albert after the game, Kobe said he was so on fire that he felt like he was playing a video game.
The Lakers outrebounded the Jazz 43 to 34.
The Utah Jazz (13-4) head home for a rest day before playing the Seattle SuperSonics (6-10) on Saturday.
The way the Jazz have been playing lately, rallying after being down by seven points in the fourth quarter against the LA Lakers seems like nothing.
In the final period, the Jazz outscored the Lakers 32 to 20 and outrebounded them 16 to 4.
Three players on the Jazz finished with a double-double. Carlos Boozer scored 31 points with 16 rebounds, Mehmet Okur scored 18 points with 12 rebounds, and Deron Williams scored 15 points with 10 assists.
Andrei Kirilenko played solid defense, blocking five shots in his first game back after missing five straight with a sprained ankle. Kirilenko and the Jazz held Kobe Bryant to just two points in the fourth quarter.
It’s like the Jazz just can’t be beat. In the fourth quarters of their last six games, the Jazz have averaged 34 points and outscored their opponents 203 to 128.
The Utah Jazz (12-1) head to California today to face the Golden State Warriors (7-6)
Nov 24th - Utah Jazz (114) LA Lakers (108)
