How the LA Times put Kobe Bryant's 30K plus shots into one graphic

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Apr 14, 2016

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How the LA Times put Kobe Bryant's 30K plus shots into one graphic

The LA Times compiled all the stats on Kobe Bryant's every shot ever, and turned it into an interactive visual for die-hard Laker fans and the curious alike.

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The LA Times compiled all the stats on Kobe Bryant's every shot ever, and turned it into an interactive visual for die-hard Laker fans and the curious alike.

Twenty years and more than 30,000 shots have all come down to one chart.

The LA Times compiled all the stats on Kobe Bryant's every shot ever, and turned it into an interactive visual for die-hard Laker fans and the curious alike.

Every shot Kobe Bryant ever took. All 30,699 of them

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes)

Every shot Kobe Bryant ever took. All 30,699 of them https://t.co/hbtm23cHQh pic.twitter.com/BXMHWMmtIC
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) April 14, 2016

Joe Fox, graphics and data journalist for the LA Times, helped put all the data together. He joined host Alex Cohen to tell more.

To listen to the full interview, click on the blue audio player above.