Legend Kareem Abdul Jabbar – Kobe Bryant missed the most field goals in NBA history. but had 81 points in 1 Game !
Kobe Bryant missed the most field goals in NBA history with 14,481. However, he also had an 81-point game, which is the second-most points scored in a single game in NBA history. This shows that Bryant was a very aggressive scorer who was not afraid to shoot the ball, even if he missed a lot of shots.
Bryant’s willingness to shoot the ball was one of the things that made him such a great scorer. He was not afraid to take difficult shots, and he was always confident in his ability to make them. Bryant’s shooting ability was also one of the things that made him such a dangerous player for opposing teams to defend. They had to always be aware of where he was on the court, and they had to be prepared to defend him at all times.
Bryant’s 81-point game is one of the most legendary individual performances in NBA history. It is a testament to his greatness as a scorer and his willingness to take over a game. Bryant’s performance in that game is a reminder that even though he missed a lot of shots throughout his career, he was still one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history.
Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game is one of the most iconic and legendary performances in NBA history. On March 2, 1962, Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 win over the New York Knicks at Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Chamberlain’s performance that night was truly remarkable. He shot 36-of-63 from the field and 28-of-32 from the free throw line. He also grabbed 25 rebounds and dished out two assists. Chamberlain’s 100-point game is still the NBA’s single-game scoring record, and it is widely considered to be one of the greatest records in all of sports.
There are a number of factors that contributed to Chamberlain’s incredible performance that night. First, Chamberlain was simply a physically dominant player. He was 7’1″ tall and weighed 275 pounds, and he had incredible athleticism and strength. Second, Chamberlain was a very skilled player. He was a good shooter from both inside and outside the paint, and he was also a very good passer and rebounder. Third, Chamberlain was a very motivated player. He was always looking to challenge himself and to prove himself to others.
Chamberlain’s 100-point game is a testament to his greatness as a player and to his competitive fire. It is a performance that will never be forgotten.
Why We Love Kobe Bryant: He Took the Shot by KAJ
New Introduction: Kobe Bryant wasn’t a martyr. He wasn’t a saint. He made mistakes. But I think the reason why so many people still love him is that he acknowledged his mistakes, his challenges, and his stumbles—and each time he came back stronger. He embodied the struggles we all face in our journey through life.
He was the definition of a fierce competitor. No one worked harder to hone his skills. Sometimes that made him frustrated with other players who he thought weren’t as committed. Sometimes it made him less of a team player. But I admired his ability to constantly evolve as a player and as a person. He adapted because he wanted to be the best version of himself, not just for the fans, but for his family.
I miss Kobe, which made writing this article especially difficult. But also especially important.
Many professional athletes are admired, praised, and cheered by the public for their inspiring athletic prowess. We want to soar like them, but the closest we can get is buying their jerseys, teeth whiteners, and video games. We drink their paid-endorsed energy drinks, eat their paid-endorsed fast food, and get in loud arguments with friends about how necessary they are to the team’s success.
Sadly, most of these famous athletes are as temporary as snowmen, adored during their season, but just a fond memory when they melt away from the sport and are replaced the next season by a newer, younger, and springier model.
But some athletes are so special that they represent more than their athletic achievements. They inspire not just admiration, but genuine affection—maybe even love.
Kobe Bryant was such an athlete. He was such a man.
Many other tributes will discuss his impressive list of basketball accolades, awards, and statistics. You can go to Wikipedia if you’re interested. Or a sports bar. There’s only one Kobe statistic that fascinates me. Kobe twice led the NBA in scoring and in 2006 he scored 81 points in a single game, putting him right behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game.
But those aren’t the stats I’m interested in.
This is: Kobe Bryant missed the most career field goals in NBA history. He missed 14,481 times.
To me, that statistic is the foundation of his greatness as an athlete—and one of the reasons our affection for the man transcends our admiration for the athlete.
Let me explain: Some people—not just athletes—are motivated in life by the fear of losing. They strive and hustle and push because they don’t want to fail. That fear of failure is often rooted in anxiety about how they will look to others. They see themselves only as they are reflected in others’ eyes.
However, the great ones are driven not to win, but to exceed their own expectations. The goal is to strive to reach one’s fullest potential—and sometimes push beyond what even they imagined that potential might be. Winning is not the goal, it’s a happy by-product.
Kobe Bryant holds the record for most missed shots in NBA history. To some that’s a bad thing. To me, it means he wasn’t intimidated by missing, by losing, by failure. He didn’t hesitate by worrying, “What if I miss? What will the coaches think? The team? The fans?” He acted like the ultimate competitor: he took the shot.
To take the shot is to embrace failure and success at the same time. To miss so much and yet feel confident enough to shoot again and again embodies the best qualities of human beings: to imagine something beyond what is, beyond what you’ve ever been able to do, and to strive to make that a reality, no matter how many times you fail.
We love Kobe because he wasn’t afraid to take the shot. As an athlete. As a community member. As a parent. As a man
