Kobe Bryant has surpassed Michael Jordan on the NBA's all-time scoring list, and moved into third place behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone.
科比·布莱恩特在NBA历史得分榜上已超越迈克尔·乔丹，在卡里姆·阿卜杜·贾巴尔和卡尔·马龙之下排第三名。
Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan
The Los Angeles Lakers star, now in his 19th season, passed the Chicago Bulls legend (32,292 points) and the player to whom he has long been compared with a free throw in the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center.
Bryant, 36, entered Sunday's 100-94 win eight points shy of Jordan's mark. He finished with 26 points on 7-of-20 shooting to go along with six rebound and two assists.
Bryant says that he owes a debt to Jordan for his success.
"Well, I try to learn so much - from him in particular. He's been such a huge part of my success and my career, giving my advice and offering mentorship and things like that so that relationship has meant everything to me."
For Bryant, the milestone is no small feat, as he forged his Hall of Fame career in Jordan's shadow, with every achievement measured against his idol, almost since the day Bryant entered the league in 1996 at the age of 18.
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