"It’s a great honor to say the least (because) of the great players that have played here and the t...
"It’s a great honor to say the least (because) of the great players that have played here and the tradition we have," Bryant said of becoming the Lakers’ career leading scorer. "(West) taught me so much when I was 17 years old. He showed me a lot about the game, the jump shot and spin moves and all the others.
Last night Kobe Bryant passed Jerry West as the Lakers all-time leading scorer.
— Associated Press
