Kobe is shooting 38% from the floor, and 27% from 3-point range.
The Lakers team (including Kobe) averages 44% shooting.
Per 100 possessions, WITHOUT kobe they are +5 points offensively, and +15 points defensively.
They score a little better without kobe out there, and they play WAY better defense.
At this point, kobe is Ronnie Coleman, guest posing 2 years after retirement. Still had more muscle than Joe Blow on the street, but a total mess. Despite this, people would line up for blocks to meet Ronnie over most of the dudes in the top 10 at the O that year, with far better physiques. Ask a kid if he wants to meet Ronnie Coleman, or Ronnie Rockel. No offense to rockel, just pointing out the #10 competitor in the world is less than an 8-time O winner, in terms of popularity.
That's what kobe is. Sell tickets, everyone wants to see him play. but the team is better without him. Stats show it.