LAKERS
16th NBA season ... 14th NBA All-Star Game ... Currently leading the league in scoring, and among the league leaders in free throws attempted and made ... MVP in both Finals series (2009, 2010) for the L.A. Lakers ... Scored 37 points and had 14 rebounds to win the MVP award at the 2011 NBA All-Star Game, tying Bob Pettit for the most All-Star MVPs with four (2002, 2007, 2009, 2011) ... Close to passing former teammate Shaquille O'Neal and into seventh place on the NBA all-time scoring list ...