With the start of the 2013-2014 NBA season just 3 days away it is time for the annual KAT top players countdown. I’m sure there will be a lot of dissenting views but here goes.

3. Kobe Bryant, SG, Los Angeles Lakers

2012-2013 Stats:

27.3pts, 5.6reb, 6ast, 1.4stl

Career Achievements:

• 5× NBA champion (2000–2002, 2009–2010)
• 2× NBA Finals MVP (2009–2010)
• NBA Most Valuable Player (2008)
• 15× NBA All-Star (1998, 2000–2013)
• 4× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2002, 2007, 2009, 2011)
• 2× NBA scoring champion (2006–2007)
• 11× All-NBA First Team (2002–2004, 2006–2013)
• 2× All-NBA Second Team (2000–2001)
• 2× All-NBA Third Team (1999, 2005)
• 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2000, 2003–2004, 2006–2011)
• 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2001–2002, 2012)
• NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1997)
• NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1997)
• Los Angeles Lakers all-time leading scorer
• 2 Olympic Gold Medals (2008, 2012)