Bryant was the league's second-leading scorer at 27.6 points per game, but he was surrounded by a subpar supporting cast, and the Lakers went 34–48 and missed the playoffs for the first time in over a decade.
Bryant berada di tempat kedua dalam mencetak di liga dengan 27.6 poin per game, tetapi ia dikelilingi penyokong yang dibawah standar, dan Lakers meraih 34-48 dan melewatkan playoff untuk pertama kali dalam 1 dekade.