Kobe finally became the regular season MVP of that season. He averaged 28.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
Overwhelming the Hornets, Spurs and other strong teams to rank first in the Western Conference.
Despite Bynum’s injury, Gasol has just joined and hasn’t fully integrated into the team.
But Bryant led the Lakers back to being a championship contender.
First team:
Paul, Kobe, James, Garnett, Howard
Second team:
Deron, Nash, Nowitzki, Duncan, Stoudemire
Third team:
Manu Ginobili, McGrady, Pierce, Boozer, Yao Ming