Kobe Bryant has had his fair share of rivals throughout his 20 year career. From individual match ups against defenders the likes of Raja Bell and Shane Battier, to team rivalries with the Sacramento Kings or the Phoenix Suns.
However, none have been more heated than his rivalry with the Boston Celtics, which just so happened to combine both aspects. Lakers versus Celtics, Kobe Bryant versus Paul Pierce, Purple and Gold versus green.
For years the Lakers-Celtics rivalry was heavily one-sided, and to be fair, it still is, but LA fans can take solace in knowing that Kobe Bryant led the Purple and Gold to get the last laugh for the time being.