{"id":122117,"date":"2025-02-05T15:21:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T20:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=122117"},"modified":"2025-02-05T15:21:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T20:21:17","slug":"austin-reaves-lakers-kobe-bryant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/02\/05\/austin-reaves-lakers-kobe-bryant\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin Reaves Joins Lakers Legend with Latest Scoring Feat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s hardly a secret that <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/reaveau01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Austin Reaves<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been on a tear with the Lakers in his fourth year, but his latest streak has him on par with a franchise cornerstone.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Austin Reaves Joins Lakers Legend with Latest Scoring Feat<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Reaves\u2019 Scoring Streak Reaches Kobe Level<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a 20-point outing against the Clippers Tuesday night, Reaves notched his 28th consecutive game scoring in double figures. The only other Lakers to hit that mark? <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/clarkjo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jordan Clarkson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during the 2015-16 season and the late great <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bryanko01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kobe Bryant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2012-13.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lakers guards to score 10+ points in at least 25 consecutive games in the 21st century:<\/p>\n<p>Austin Reaves (28 games, active)<br \/>Jordan Clarkson (27 games, 2015-16)<br \/>Kobe Bryant (too many times to count)<\/p>\n<p>That&#39;s it. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2dFOxfOObh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/2dFOxfOObh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Extra Muse (@extra_muse) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/extra_muse\/status\/1887184528873046334?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kobe\u2019s streak started on Oct. 30, 2012, when he scored 22 points against the Mavericks in LA&#8217;s first game of the season. The tear saw Bryant go off for <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.statmuse.com\/nba\/ask?q=kobe+bryant+30+point+games+between+october+30%2C+2012+and+february+12%2C+2013\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21 30-point performances<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.statmuse.com\/nba\/ask?q=kobe+bryant+40+point+games+between+october+30%2C+2012+and+february+12%2C+2013\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four 40-point games<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Kobe\u2019s remarkable stretch lasted <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bryanko01\/gamelog\/2013\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">52 games<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and ended on Feb. 12, 2013, when he finished with four points against the Phoenix Suns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Reaves\u2019 scoring run pales in comparison to Bryant\u2019s, it\u2019s still a unique achievement for the 26-year-old guard. His streak began on Nov. 23, 2024, when he had 19 points on 7\/13 shooting against Denver. That came after a nine-point performance against the Orlando Magic just two days prior. While there\u2019s no telling how long Reaves\u2019 streak will last\u2014or if it will even come close to Bryant\u2019s\u2014his ability to put the ball in the basket as a third option is crucial for the Lakers, especially now.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Austin Reaves Next to Luka Doncic<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/doncilu01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luka Doncic<\/a>&#8216;s arrival in LA, many have wondered how he\u2019ll fit alongside not only <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesle01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LeBron James<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but also Reaves, who took on the starting point guard role after <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/russeda01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D\u2019Angelo Russell<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was traded back to Brooklyn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 26-year-old discussed how he can fit in with James and Doncic during a postgame press conference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c[James and Doncic are] unselfish basketball players that play the game the right way [and] love to see their teammates have success,\u201d <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=t_wPQPuTye4\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaves said<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u201cAnd I think it\u2019s gonna help me in a lot of ways to be a second side playmaker, create more second-side close out situations, where I can attack the close out and make a play on that third side. But yeah, I can\u2019t wait to see what that looks like on the court together. I\u2019m very excited about that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaves has already showcased an ability to thrive as a two guard who can rack up points everywhere, so it\u2019s likely he reverts to that role going forward. Last season, when <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/reaveau01.html#all_pbp_stats\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaves spent 60% of his minutes at shooting guard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, he averaged 15.9 points per game on .486\/.367\/.853 splits. This year, as a combo guard, Reaves has averaged a career-high 18.4 points while shooting .451\/.372\/.845 splits. His shift to a facilitating role has also led to a career-high 6.2 assists per game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaves\u2019 ability to both score and make plays bodes well next to LeBron and Luka, two elite ball-dominant players. AR not only gives the Lakers even more of a scoring boost, but also someone who can create for others and keep plays alive. And while <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/lakersdaily.com\/tim-bontemps-questions-austin-reaves-fit-with-the-lakers-after-luka-trade-im-thinking-long-and-hard-about-trading-austin-reaves-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">some have posited Reaves could be out the door next<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, his skill set and growth fit the Lakers\u2019 timeline perfectly, and he\u2019s part of an ideal bridge between LA\u2019s present and future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s hardly a secret that Austin Reaves has been on a tear with the Lakers in his fourth year, but his latest streak has him on par with a franchise cornerstone. 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