Charting the Evolution of Kobe Bryant’s Minutes Through 2012-13 NBA Season

Kobe Bryant left the court against the Golden State Warriors the same way he came into the league: his heart in hand, drenched in sweat and a refusal to yield to his bodily limits.

For nearly two decades, the Black Mamba has played. A lot. And he's played through anything and everything. He's defied what we know about age, physical affliction and stamina in general.

Amid all that playing, that noncompliance with mortality, it hadn't truly dawned on anyone, including Bryant, how much of an exception he was. Averaging 38.6 minutes per game was, and remains, impressive. Bu...

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