Garden Party

    Two nights ago against the New York Knicks, Kobe Bryant set a Madison Square Garden record by scoring 61 points in a 126-117 Lakers win.   Kobe’s complete stat line: 19-31 (FGM-A), 3-6 (3PM-A), 20-20 (FTM-A), 61 points, 0 rebounds, 3 assists, 0 steals, and 1 blocked shot.   Last night, LeBron James scored 52 points and posted a triple-double against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden in a 107-102 Cavaliers win.   LeBron’s complete stat line:  17-33 (FGM-A), 2-7 (3PM-A), 16-19 (FTM-A), 52 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, 0 steals, 2 blocked shots.   So, my question is – which performance is more impressive, Kobe or LeBron?   Let’s look a little deeper into the stat lines.   Combining his point and assist numbers, Kobe accounted for 53.2% of his team’s points and did so in 36 minutes and 48 seconds. As stated before, his 61 points were the most points scored in Madison Square Garden history.   Likewise, LeBron accounted for 69.2% of his team’s points in...