Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson were known for taking a lot of shots, and LaMelo Ball’s 2024-25 season is slowly creeping up on par with some of their top shot-taking seasons.

Unsurprisingly, in their rookie seasons, Iverson played substantial minutes, averaging 40.1 per game, whereas Kobe was asked to operate off the bench, averaging merely 15.5 minutes per game.

During his career, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant matched up with the greatest guards and small forwards of all time. He went toe-to-toe with Tracy McGrady, Allen Iverson, Vince Carter ...