Win Shares: 4.66

At age 30, Kobe turned out 30.2. points, 5.5 assists and 5.3 rebounds in 40.9 minutes per matchup. That year, he played in 23 games and ended the postseason with a career high in win shares and the second-best win-share rate (.238) of his playoff career.

After four years absent the services of Shaquille O'Neal, Bryant finally secured his first ring as the unrivaled leader of the Lakers. It was only right that he walked away with Finals MVP honors in addition to the Larry O'Brien trophy.