Kobe Bryant, who is on the greatest scoring binge since Wilt Chamberlain, was named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week on Monday for the second straight week.

Bryant averaged a staggering 51.0 points in helping the Lakers to a 3-0 record. He became just the second player in history to score 50 or more points in four consecutive games, joining Chamberlain, who holds the record with seven set in 1961.

Bryant scored 60 points in a win at Memphis on Thursday and 50 in a road victory over the New Orleans Hornets. His streak ended with 43 points in Sunday's win over Golden State.

Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace won Eastern Conference honors. Wallace averaged 20.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.33 blocks and 1.33 steals in helping the Bobcats split four games.