Lakers at Wolves: By the Numbers

By: Contributing Writer Matt Tiano

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The Wolves seek their third win of the season against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. The tip is set for 7 p.m. at Target Center.

Take a look at some numbers to get you ready:

60 Points scored in the first half by the Grizzlies on Saturday, a season-high first-half total for Wolves opponents.

50 Points scored by Kobe Bryant on March 8 vs. Minnesota. Bryant became the first Laker since Elgin Baylor (December of 1962) to post consecutive 50-point games.

43 Minutes played by Sebastian Telfair during Minnesota’s 109-80 road loss to Memphis on Saturday, a Wolves and season high. Telfair contributed 16 points, seven boards and six assists in the losing effort.

38.4 The Wolves’ field goal percentage Saturday at Memphis, a season-low. The effort was Minnesota’s fourth sub-40 percent shooting outing of the season.

32 Minutes played by Corey Brewer on Saturday, a season and career-high. Brewer also had a season-best three assists.

31 Place all-time for Kobe Bryant on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Bryant had 28 points in a game at Utah on Nov. 30 and for his career, has amassed a total of 19,766. Bryant successfully passed John Stockton, who had 19,711.

31 NBA rank in three-point accuracy for Ryan Gomes (41.7 percent).

30 The Wolves’ NBA rank in free throws made (213).

21 Average points for Al Jefferson over the Wolves’ last three. Jefferson recorded season lows in points (9) and minutes (29) on Saturday, and halted his streak of 14 double-digit performances to start the year.

18 Points for Rashad McCants on Saturday, a game after missing San Antonio’s win on Friday night.

10 The Wolves’ NBA rank in paint scoring (41.2 ppg). The Wolves also rank 11th in fewest paint points allowed (37.3 ppg).

9 NBA rank in rebounding for Al Jefferson (10.9 rpg).

9 Unique starting lineups used by Wolves coach Randy Wittman.

5 Categories in which Kobe Bryant is a league-leader: points (2nd/27.6); assists (26th/4.9); steals (15th/1.76); and minutes (20th/37.1).

5 Games won by the Lakers over the Wolves over their last six meetings.

5 The Lakers’ NBA rank in team offense (105.5 ppg).

4 The Lakers’ NBA rank in field goal percentage defense (.439).

3 Road wins for the Lakers at Target Center in their last 10. At Staples Center, conversely, the Lakers sport a 13-4 all-time advantage.

3 Lakers whom posted double-doubles during Los Angeles’ 107-93 victory Nov. 9. Andrew Brynum had 10 points and 10 rebounds, Christ Mihm had 10 and 10 and Lamar Odom had 18 and 10. Derek Fisher fell one assist shy (11 points, 9 assists).

3 Consecutive road losses for Los Angeles (Nov. 30, 96-120 to Utah; Nov. 23, 94-107 to Boston; Nov. 21, 103-110 to Milwaukee).

3 The Lakers’ NBA rank in total rebounds per game (44.94 rpg).

1 Wins for Wolves coach Randy Wittman all-time vs. Los Angeles. He is 1-6.

0 Games lost by the Lakers when posting more assists than their opponents. Los Angeles is 8-0 when doing so, and 1-8 when opponents have dished out more.

0 Wins for Minnesota when: scoring less than 100 points; shooting less than 45 percent; in a game decided by ten or more points; being outshot; being outrebounded; trailing after three quarters.