Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant scores for his 24,176 career point to tie Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for second on the Lakers all-time scoring list during their NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Los Angeles, November 19, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant scores for his 24,176 career point to tie Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for second on the Lakers all-time scoring list during their NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Los Angeles, November 19, 2009.

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  1. Chicago Bulls head coach Vinny Del Negro gestures to an official's call during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat in Chicago, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.
  2. Chicago Bulls guard John Salmons (15) loses control of the ball as he loses his footing while defended by Atlanta Hawks forward Maurice Evans during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Atlanta.
  3. Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) goes to the basket as Atlanta Hawks forward Marvin Williams defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Atlanta.
  4. Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) goes to the basket as Atlanta Hawks forward Marvin Williams defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Atlanta.
  5. Chicago Bulls head coach Vinny Del Negro throws his hands up against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 91-81.
  6. Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) drives betweens Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert, left, and guard Lou Williams (23) in overtime of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in Philadelphia. The 76ers won 106-103.
  7. Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich (12) gets his shot blocked by Philadelphia 76ers forward Elton Brand in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in Philadelphia. The 76ers won 106-103.
  8. Philadelphia 76ers guard Andre Iguodala (9) shoots over Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in Philadelphia. The 76ers won 106-103 in overtime.
  9. Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant jokes after scoring his 24,177 career point to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and move to second on the Lakers all-time scoring list during their NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Los Angeles, November 19, 2009.
  10. Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant scores for his 24,176 career point to tie Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for second on the Lakers all-time scoring list during their NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Los Angeles, November 19, 2009.
  11. Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant scores a free throw for his 24,177 career point to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and move to second on the Lakers all-time scoring list during their NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Los Angeles, November 19, 2009.
  12. NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks during a news conference at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. The NBA's all-time leading scorer was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia, he told The Associated Press in a recent interview.
  13. NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks during a news conference at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. The NBA's all-time leading scorer was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia, he told The Associated Press in a recent interview.
  14. NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks during a news conference at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. The NBA's all-time leading scorer was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia, he told The Associated Press in a recent interview.
  15. NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks during a news conference at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. The NBA's all-time leading scorer was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia, he told The Associated Press in a recent interview.

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