7. Kobe Bryant – 2009 NBA Finals
The 2009 NBA Finals was the greatest moment in Kobe Bryant’s career, as he finally proved that he could win it all without Shaquille O’Neal. Bryant carried the Lakers with 32.4 points per game, exerting tireless energy on both ends of the floor. Bryant set the tone by dropping 40 points in a Game 1 blowout victory and never let up in the “Gentleman’s Sweep” of the Orlando Magic.