In Kobe's career, which stars can restrain him?

Kobe Bryant is one of the best scorers in NBA history. 8 1 point in a single game, the second highest in NBA history, with 62 points in three magic performances. Scored 50+ times in a single game in his career. 26 games, scored 40+ times in a single game, averaged 35.4 points in a single season ... scored high scores repeatedly, humiliating defenders again and again. At the peak of Kobe Bryant, there is no solution on the offensive end, which is a defender's nightmare. Iguodala once prevented Kobe from getting only 17 points, but later he played again. Kobe scored 48 points efficiently and led the team to win 76 ers (Iguodala was in the 76 ers at that time). Examples are numerous. For a superstar of Kobe's level, a low score of one or two games may just feel bad, but it doesn't mean that the defender who is against him defends well.

So, in Kobe's career, is there a player who is far ahead of other players in restraining him? Kobe once said on the show: "Tony Allen, the answer is obvious. He is the only one who won't let his teammates help him defend. He just wants to confront you face to face. Even if I keep scoring, he will still confront you and never give in, so my answer is Tony Allen. " .

Tony Allen, a player who averaged only 8. 1 in his career, played 14 seasons in the NBA, and averaged more than 10 points in just one season. What kept him in the NBA was his defense. Three times on the best defensive team and three times on the best defensive team. Although he doesn't know how to attack, his defenders don't expect to know. Even if his opponent is Kobe Bryant, who is rich in offensive means, he will inevitably be beaten in front of him.

Tony Allen and Kobe played a total of 34 games. Tony Allen averaged 7.3 points, 2.3 rebounds 1.4 assists 1.2 steals, shot 47.5% from 0.5 blocks, and shot 78% from1.2%. Kobe averaged 25.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists 1.5 steals, 4 blocks1%shooting percentage and 30.2% three-point shooting percentage. The record of both sides is 17 wins and 17 losses. As can be seen from the data, Tony Allen really doesn't know how to attack, averaging only 7.3 points per game. Many data such as rebounds, assists, steals and blocked shots are not excellent, but his role on the court can't be reflected by the data, and his restrictive effect on Kobe is also obvious.

Of these 34 matches, 24 took place in the regular season, with 12 winning and 12 losing. Kobe averaged 25.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 42% and a shooting percentage of 2 1. 1%, while Kobe averaged 25 points, 44.7% and 32.9% in his regular career. Kobe's career shooting percentage has been dragged down by the performance of several seasons after Achilles tendon rupture, which has been very low. But when Dan Sony Allen defended him, his shooting percentage was even lower than his career shooting percentage. Tony Allen's defense is well deserved.

In addition, the two played 10 times in the playoffs, with a record of 5 wins and 5 losses. Kobe Bryant contributed 26.4 points, 7 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 10 playoff games, with only 38.7% shooting percentage and 32.8% shooting percentage. Career playoff average is 25.6 points 5. 1 rebound 4.7 assists, shooting percentage is 44.8%, and shooting percentage is 33. 1%. Under the defense of Tony Allen, Bryant's overall shooting percentage and three-point shooting percentage are lower than his career average, which once again shows that Tony Allen is a very powerful defender.

In the first two seasons of his career, Tony Allen was still a rookie without much defensive experience, while Kobe was a superstar who was selected into the All-Star Team for many times and had three championship rings. In these two seasons, Kobe's shooting percentage is above 46%, which is very good for backcourt players. In addition, he scored 40+ points in two games, which made the Tony Allen team completely defeated.

However, it was because he was badly abused by Kobe that Tony Allen made up his mind to study Kobe. Before each game, he repeatedly watched Kobe's game videos to understand Kobe's offensive habits, know himself and know himself. With the accumulation of his defensive experience, he will not panic when facing Kobe, and his defensive effect will gradually improve. He can limit Kobe's shooting percentage to 40% in some games.

Tony Allen, who fought with him many times later, sometimes couldn't stop him. Until Kobe's achilles tendon broke, he fell like a cliff, and he was inefficient in the face of Tony Allen. At this time, Kobe is no longer a multi-faceted killer, and it is not just Tony Allen who can stop him. However, as far as his whole career is concerned, Tony Allen is the only player who can restrain Kobe well, so he won the greatest recognition from Kobe. In the season when Kobe retired, he also gave Tony Allen a pair of iconic sneakers, which was the greatest praise for his best defense. Defensive players' personal data are not good-looking, they can't get big contracts, and they are easily ignored. They must get very little. For Tony Allen, being recognized by Kobe Bryant is one of the best moments of his career.