Luka's 73 points is the most efficient 70 plus game in history and the disrespect that this man gets is unreal, if he was American they would be all over his meat...

Thanks for this. Its okay to say Luka game was better and more efficient.

I hate how thet act like they just let Luka score lol

If Luka took all the shots Kobe did,, Luka would of had 85 points easy, he shot over 75 % , ESPN , Screaming A Smith , Perk , NBA players current and ex, wont give Luka the respect and love he deserves , because he is WHITE guy , nobody in the NBA can D him ( Jokic as well ) and they cant handle that, he's smoking the best athletes in the league , making them look like scrubs at " Their so called game"".If it wasnt for Luka/ Jokic , nobody would be watching the NBA , they turned into a rap video, playground pickup game...EBLM- European Baller lives matter...Haters gonna hate...

Bro is the first to ever average 35 points and 10 assists and he is also averaging 8.5 boards and yet still the NBA just put out their weekly MVP list a coup;e hours ago and he is number six behind Tatum embid jokic fucking shai and Gianias

Finally someone did luka justice. Earned yourself a subscriber.

This was the best offensive performance of all time… People forget that Wilt took the most FG attempts in NBA history to get 100.

Great video! Luka's scoring and passing was better and more efficient, not necessarily more impressive. The defense of that period was more physical and a lot closer to the body, Kobe's performance was also more of a solo performance, Luka plays smart and use his team. Either way, to be compared with the best players that have ever played the game is amazing and should not be taken for granted.

Though I really love Kobe, it's obvious Luka put much more efford in his 73 game. Watch Kobe's cruising among static guys in red on the beginning...and in the middle and... OK, Luka, congrat!!!

Kobe was able to score slightly more contested shots but his FG percentage suffered for it... Luka was able to create space in ways Kobe never did, which made his shots slightly less contested. Which is the better result? In the end, Luka added more rebounds and more assists to the tally, which people seem to disregard, while Kobe was undoubtedly hogging the ball more. Scoring wise, it was a tie, but add the rest of the stats and Luka's game was better.

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Luka's 73 and nearly a triple double is more impressive to me. He'll score 77 one day! What's really remarkable is that he was trying to include others too,.. Kobe's primary goal was to score in that game.

Great video. You did your homework and I appreciate the fact you were not biased. Both are incredible players with amazing performances.

13 more middies and 4 more free throws for 8 point diff. Not to mention the gap in assists and boards. Pretty clear who had the better performance imo. (Side note, If Lukas teammates could actually hit shots that game it would have been a 73 point triple double)

Lakers were down majority of the time during that game. His iron will refuse to lose that game.

Honestly the Kobe finishes were all kinda mid, as far as the defensive opposition goes. They were basically just as soft inside as they were against Luka. Lots of easy transition buckets, a couple drives inside where Kobe decelerates for a wide-open tempo buckets where he gets a step of separation, etc. Luka was doing the same stuff, only he wasn't wide-open on the break. He's slower than prime Kobe, so he had to keep the defender on his back hip, and slow-mo it into the paint for the lay. It loos like worse defense because the guy is so close and didn't do anything, but the defender was just as helpless against Luka's technique as Kobe's were on the other side of the court. As far as the decel buckets though, I'd say they were similar difficulty. Luka's were more open because 1, he's bigger than Kobe, so he's always going to get easier shots in the paint, and 2, his decel just goes so much harder. It's like he freezes his body in time for a count, then goes up, where Kobe's is more like .75 speed. More than enough for the bucket, but not the same.

63 in a ECF game against 5 HoF'ers... That's impressive.

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Kobe played in an era when players put much more emphasis on defense and the average team scoring was less than 100p. In contrast today's NBA there's literally no defense and the foul calls are stupid, making it so much easier to score thus shooting efficiency goes up. The stats are so inflated nowadays, Luka's 73 is laughable in comparison to Kobe's 81.

In general scoring IS easier nowadays. Kobe scored 81 during a time when the league team was averaging 90+ points

I don't see anywhere near as big of a difference in the defense as the hating old heads try to make it sound and I saw a few easy barely contested drives just like Luka had. Kobe was one of the best ever at making tough shots with guys right on him while Luka is a genius at creating space to get his shots off because he doesn't have the vertical leap to just jump and shoot over the top of guys. Luka just creates easier looking shots by the way he plays, but it is harder then it looks or other people would be able to do it.

What if Luka had shot 46 times that night in Atlanta?

Great video!

Oh and Luka wasn't down 20 points with a bunch of teammates that didn't want to shoot..Let's just keep it real bro if you may....Also bro,where is the degree of difficulty on Lukas Buckets??..Did we see the same game?

Good job man , great analysis. Appreciate you .

Looking at the 3 point shot comparison... Kobe uses a more straigh up lift using his hops to get his shot off over the defender... While Luka uses the step back which creates space between him and his defender, which also may have a greater degree of difficulty?

this was well edited

Stop bringing up the Raptor's record as if Kobe wouldn't be able to do the same against a better team. Just a month earlier he scored 62 in 3 quarters outscoring the Mavs who went to the Finals that year and were one of the top defences. It was the only instance of a player outscoring the entire team after three quarters (Kobe also almost did the same against Grizzlies in 2002 with 56). Games today have much higher scores and I don't see something like this happening again. For comparison in the Mavs vs Hawks game both teams had over a 100 points going into the fourth.

Oh one more thing..Kobe outscoring the Dallas Mavericks 62 points to mavs 61 points through 3 quarters..Can you do a video on that bro..If you may..

I really do think it’s old heads holding on to history heck if Kobe was still around I know DAMN well he’d be impressed

If they are both able to get off their regular jumpshot and bot have to fade away etc then how is the 3pt defence relevant? Of they both get off their normal shot then the only difference is how they feel mentally when getting closed in on. Does that make sense?

Both are great

Nice comparison, but remember the assists, it’s an important offensive category.

I really hope Luka wins championships…these ppl we are comparing him 2 played great defense and were champions …like literally I really like Lukas game but he really hasn’t ever led a great team …I want to see Luka average 26,13 and 10 and score 50 when he has 2 rather than scoring 35 just cause he can ..sometimes less is more and I think if he changes his play style his game will be appreciated so much more …I think he is a young legend obviously but I think if he just really taps into his playmaking and really tries to lead league in assists and really run a great offense like magic johnson in his own way …ppl will finally realize how unstoppable he is …like save averaging 35 for the playoffs and use the regular season to get till your teammates confidence up so they’ll be rest when it’s time …already one of my fav players just a opinion that’s all

Lukas was better.

I see two different absolute offensive NIGHTMARES on the court. I see two of the greatest to ever play. I don't care about the ring debate when Luka is 24 on a Mavericks team trying their best to make moves to better their chances despite lack of noticeable trade assets or cap room that warrants a high level players interest. It is what it is, but Luka has consistently been a force since his second season 💯

2001-2010 came with a point per game average of 96.5. For Luka to comapre to that game, he needs to be into the 90s.

And he's still going to be snubbed of an MVP

Wow the Raptors defense on Kobe looked just as bad.

Luka's isn't getting the same respect because 70 point games have become relatively common. Before Kobe did it, there was a 12 year gap. When Luka did it, there were 4 in the past year. It's not as rare as it used to be. You can argue the reasons it's not, but the fact is that it's much more common to see 70 now.

Look at the efficiency, the assists and boards over Kobe

Great video. I'll take Kobes 81. I will not argue with anyone who thinks Luk s game was better, jmho Luka is great, and this deserves to be looked at.

BOTH ARE LEGENDS!!!!

Luka’s game was slightly better and less ball hoggy than Kobe’s. Obviously both are legendary performances that will be talked about forever.

luka can erase defense that is why its very easy for him

I think offensive talent has just grown over the years and I'd say luka was just as impressive. The biggest difference i can see in defense played is that hawks don't close out on the 3pt shot quite as close, but it doesn't effect my verdict much

But when Kobe game adjusted to this eras pacing and touches we get????

The spacing is also different. Everybody’s sitting at 3 point line

I love both of these players and both deserves respect. However, i will say that kobe's performance is so much more aesthetically pleasing. However thats just kobe's gameplay in general. The only one that finishes much more aesthetically pleasing then kobe would probably be Kyrie but i mean he learned so much from kobe anyways.

Kobe, entertainment, impressive, fun and very detailed skill. Luka, amazing effortless and efficienty. Boring. No sharp corners. Sport especially games are not just results or points scored.

I remember when Kobe had his 81...Jordan said something like if he was on the Raptors someone would have put him on his ass lol

Larry would have scored 90 in today's no D NBA.

Luka Magic

These games are equal in my opinion. The extra points kobe scored were equalled by the assists of Luka by helping someone else score. As far as degree of difficulty, they were equal because each man got up the shot that they wanted and were comfortable with. To me and some people, highly contested shots are easier to make because it gives you a more narrow path to shooting at the basket. I personally can't make an open shot to save my life until somebody is draped all over me, narrowing my shotline.

whoever is matched on Kobe isn't doing much only the set paint finishes are tougher "in the trees" - in transition is like there's no d.

Kobe is a legendary figure, deeerved or not. It doesn't matter what he did, he will be perceived as better iust because it was rhe narrative.

Luka's 73 was the most efficient 70 ball in NBA history. I'm not saying that's more impressive than Kobe but its DAMN impressive.

Wilt Chamberlain has entered the chat, and he brings with him a note that says 100. So no, Kobe’s 81 was definitely not the greatest scoring performance ever.

They said the hawks didn’t play defense when has great defense ever stop luka?? 🤔

Kobe's was better. He was the best player on the floor on both ends, and the effort on defense (and the lack of spacing the league had on offense) made scoring like this much more difficult during that era. FG% doesn't tell the whole story about the contribution and value they each gave to their respective games. But of course, in this stat-worship era, FG% is all anyone really looks at.

Doncic, and it’s not close. Bryant scored 81, on 28-46 shooting against the 2nd worse defense in the NBA. Embiid scored 70, on 24-41 shooting, against the 3rd worst defense in the NBA. Doncic scored 73, on 25-33 shooting against the 9th worse defense in the NBA. Doncic also just fell short of another triple double. It’s Doncic in this head to head on efficiency, and overall game.

TBH, I don't think Atlanta's defense was particularly bad per se; they were just too stubborn to not double Luka for 3 whole quarters, which is a huge no-no. By now, it's simply a given that you can put a DPOY-level defender on Luka (Beverley, Kawhi, Jrue etc.), if he's not doubled, he'll score all night long. Apart from that, the game was mainly a statistical anomaly, which is to be expected. It's far from uncommon for Luka to take 25-30 shots a game and he took 33; also he quite often will shoot 10 to 14 3s, and he shot 13; nothing special about him going to the FT line 16 times either (he just took 21 FTs against the Magic the other day -- that was a much clearer outlier). Sooner or later the guy with a TS% of around 65 will have a 90%+ TS performance, just as he will have some 30% at times. All those guys with crazy volume of shots on a nightly basis should eventually have stellar performances, that has always happened and always will. It would be actually way weirder if they didn't. Apart from that, it's all a matter of playing style and, well, haters gonna hate.

I didn’t like Kobe’s game. Selfish and took contested shot without much movement from himself or the team. Props to Luka for having skill to create open shots for himself and playing the game as it is meant. Also passing to his teammates when necessary

As a Laker fan, I think Kobe’s performance was better, but I do think Luka has what it takes to beat Kobe’s 81. I just hope he does it as a Laker 👍

Luka also had 10 boards and 7 assists

Luka was good than Kobe.

Luca control tempo he goes slow then fast sometimes in between that is why it looks like they are not gaurding him tgey dont know what to do , kobe was fast pace game all the time thats why everyoone ran around like crazy after him but they both are good at scoring very effective

Don’t worry guys we will look back at Lukas performance with awe after some years because rn people are just scared of new players overshadowing old heads fav

I think Luka is a very physical player who uses physicality and foot work to create space. All of that is a skillful way of playing the game. Kobe was great at it too. But these are skills that go beyond just shooting or dunking.

Also Luka makes it look like he is wide open. But he gets the shot for himself. Dude is tall going against shorter guards with a step back it’s almost unguardable. You just have to hope he misses

We all know why they treat luka differently

Mark Cuban and his FO deserve 1/2 the blame for the Luka hatred for tanking last year and for putting the worst supporting cast around him for 6 years. This year is no different because the starters have played < 50% of the games leaving Luka to play alone again. Cuban should be ashamed.

Bro how is this even a comparison?

Luka passes the ball and his teammates aren’t afraid of him.

kobe actually had the better game. no way!!!!!!

The defense is not worse in todays game. The offense is just unstoppable. What are you supposed to do against luka when he runs a pnr? He always makes the right pass when he has to and he can score from everywhere. Get used to it, the players are simply more intelligent and combined with the spacing u cant so much

Luka is just the most effortless scorer there ever been

Dude, I love Kobe, but the 5 men raptors just stand there...

only reason luka got 73 is the ref didnt get the memo to not call fouls for luca.

Love Kobe but Luka is even better

Not even close, luka had a better performance against a better team, people just love to live in the past

25 from 33.

Kobe took tougher shots in terms of being contested, but Luka's were MUCH tougher in terms of degree of difficulty. Kobe was stepping into 3's which is enormously easier, but if a normal person goes to 22' and does a step back from 25', we're not getting anywhere near the basket. It's a skill people have developed so it's not like Luka is reinventing the wheel, but it's certainly more difficult than Kobe's style of shot (even with the hand in his face). I think the area that separates the two performances is the drives. Luka's were much more difficult because of his physical limitations. Kobe exploded past/over players and got easy buckets. Luka had slow drives where the defender was with him every step, but that insane slowdown/Euro thing just messes with their timing. He got layups where you can't even see how he got it due to being surrounded by guys jumping higher than him. Kobe forced defenders on their heels so he could jump over them. So the defense on Kobe was better, but he beat it by being aggressive and athletic. Luka's defenders weren't playing as well, but due to his speed and jumping, they stayed with him better and challenged him to the basket. But midrange was a complete wash. Luka is CLEARLY a better pure shooter than Kobe was and he finds ways to get good looks while Kobe threw up a lot of garbage trying to get to the line and if it went in, that was a bonus. I'd say Kobe's was more impressive due to the challenges, but Luka clearly took the more difficult shots and still had a much better shooting percentage.

Wilt only took 36 shots in his 100 point game, and there wasn't any 3 points.

There have been 6 45 shot game in the modern era of basketball....kobe has 4 of those

Kobe went out and got his 81. Luka only got 73. That’s all he had in the tank. Mamba mentality! Period.

46 shots? He should be ashamed of himself.

No one is hating on Luka for taking good shots. But the idea luka is just naturally able to create more space than klobe cause hes better and not acknowledging that the game now is just played with SO MUCH MORE SPACE. Kobe would have to take as many contested shots if they had this kind of spacing in the 2000s. Kobes game is more impressive because of context of the era. Luka scoring 73 isnt crazy cause there have been multiple 70 point games this season alone where as with kobe no one even sniffed 80 especially in that era. This is recency bias at its finest saying luka had a better game cause efficiency is the main thing that matters without taking historical context into account

The final score in the Kobe game was 122 to 104. The score in Luka's game was 108 to 105 thru 3 quarters. Finished 148 to 143. Kobe scored 66% of his team's points whereas Luka scored 49% of Dallas points for the game. What these guys are doing is less impressive because of the scoring explosion in the league. 60 points in a game used to be a big deal. Between the years 2000 and 2010 there were only 9 games where a player scored 60+. Since 1959 there have only been 15 games a player has scored 70+ and 5 current players are on that list? Only 89 games in NBA history has a player dropped 60+. It's happened 17 times in the last 4 years. No shade to Luka but if another player drops 60 this season it'll make his achievement even less impressive!

Both opponents defense were bad. Kobe took 13 more fg attempts and 4 more freethrows to score 8 more points.. Also Luka got doubled in the 4th every time he crossed the half court line and there were times they doubled him before he crossed half court. Also Kobe had at least 27 games where he took 35 shots or more while Luka only had 4 games where he took 33 shots or more and the most was 35 shot attempt he did once. Not hating but Kobe had a lot more chances at scoring 70+ so I think Luka's 73 was more impressive.

You kinda glossed over the only real point, or I guess you could say 2 main points - The only person on planet earth who has scored 73 in an NBA is Luka Freakin' Doncic, and there have been thousands of Atlanta games. Even Bird could only manage 60 It's clear from your vid that Kobe's overall degree of difficulty was higher, and he scored more, but Luka's 73 (basically the best game in NBA history) is very very impressive. We'd have to bring back Kobe, Wilton, or Jordan to see something like this ever again

It is not about hating Luka, it is about when was it easier to get them... And it is obvious that it is way easier to get those numbers today

The point is KOBE DIDNT NEED A SWITCH. Someone looking to get a weaker defender to score easier is totally different than someone going at the best defenders that they put on you. Thats not more impressive.

First, Luka is a great player and definitely doesn't get the respect he deserves. Second, 4 players have scored 70+ in the last calendar year. It cheapens the performance. That isn't because offenses and athletes are ZOMG SO MUCH BETTER OLDHEADS DON'T GET IT. It's because defense is wack today. And here is some evidence - the 2017 Warriors, widely considered the best modern offense ever, had an offensive rating of 115.6. That would put them....18th this year, behind the Kings, Jazz, Cavs, and Nets. Are you really about to take any of those teams in a series against the 2017 Warriors? Defense in the modern NBA is trash. Kobe dropped 81 in 05-06 when teams averaged 97 ppg. Today they average almost 116ppg, the highest since the NBA/ABA merger. It's because of rule changes and referees and Adam Silver being a shithead. Not because athletes are somehow superior than they were...7-8 years ago.

Kobe is a Laker therefore Kobe’s is better. Science.

At the end of the day 81 is more impressive than 73 just sayin

Because 81 is bigger than 73. Kobe had a weak Toronto defense.

Luka old24 and drop 73 points cobe olds here?

I'm a huge Kobe fan so it hurts what I'm going to say....but Luka was better in the fact his shooting percentage was higher and to go 8 from 9 behind the arc was ridiculous...as for the defence I think Luca is just so smart in getting his shot off he makes the defence look bad.

In terms of gamescore, these two are de third and second best games ever, only behind Jordan's 69 vs the Cavs You can't go wrong with any. Spend more time appreciating both than comparing them