GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 | 6 | 15.5 | 2.5-5.9 | 41.7 | 0.7-1.9 | 37.5 | 1.9-2.3 | 81.9 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 7.6 |
79 | 1 | 26.0 | 4.9-11.6 | 42.8 | 0.9-2.8 | 34.1 | 4.6-5.8 | 79.4 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 15.4 |
50 | 50 | 37.9 | 7.2-15.6 | 46.5 | 0.5-2.0 | 26.7 | 4.9-5.8 | 83.9 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 19.9 |
66 | 62 | 38.2 | 8.4-17.9 | 46.8 | 0.7-2.2 | 31.9 | 5.0-6.1 | 82.1 | 1.6 | 4.7 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 22.5 |
68 | 68 | 40.9 | 10.3-22.2 | 46.4 | 0.9-2.9 | 30.5 | 7.0-8.2 | 85.3 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 28.5 |
80 | 80 | 38.3 | 9.4-20.0 | 46.9 | 0.4-1.7 | 25.0 | 6.1-7.4 | 82.9 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 25.2 |
82 | 82 | 41.5 | 10.6-23.5 | 45.1 | 1.5-4.0 | 38.3 | 7.3-8.7 | 84.3 | 1.3 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 30.0 |
65 | 64 | 37.6 | 7.9-18.1 | 43.8 | 1.1-3.3 | 32.7 | 7.0-8.2 | 85.2 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 24.0 |
66 | 66 | 40.7 | 8.7-20.1 | 43.3 | 2.0-5.9 | 33.9 | 8.2-10.1 | 81.6 | 1.4 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 27.6 |
80 | 80 | 41.0 | 12.2-27.2 | 45.0 | 2.3-6.5 | 34.7 | 8.7-10.2 | 85.0 | 0.9 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 35.4 |
77 | 77 | 40.8 | 10.6-22.8 | 46.3 | 1.8-5.2 | 34.4 | 8.7-10.0 | 86.8 | 1.0 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 31.6 |
82 | 82 | 38.9 | 9.5-20.6 | 45.9 | 1.8-5.1 | 36.1 | 7.6-9.0 | 84.0 | 1.1 | 5.2 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 28.3 |
82 | 82 | 36.1 | 9.8-20.9 | 46.7 | 1.4-4.1 | 35.1 | 5.9-6.9 | 85.6 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 26.8 |
73 | 73 | 38.8 | 9.8-21.5 | 45.6 | 1.4-4.1 | 32.9 | 6.0-7.4 | 81.1 | 1.1 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 27.0 |
82 | 82 | 33.9 | 9.0-20.0 | 45.1 | 1.4-4.3 | 32.3 | 5.9-7.1 | 82.8 | 1.0 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 25.3 |
58 | 58 | 38.5 | 9.9-23.0 | 43.0 | 1.5-4.9 | 30.3 | 6.6-7.8 | 84.5 | 1.1 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 27.9 |
78 | 78 | 38.6 | 9.5-20.4 | 46.3 | 1.7-5.2 | 32.4 | 6.7-8.0 | 83.9 | 0.8 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 27.3 |
6 | 6 | 29.5 | 5.2-12.2 | 42.5 | 0.5-2.7 | 18.8 | 3.0-3.5 | 85.7 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 6.3 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 5.7 | 13.8 |
35 | 35 | 34.5 | 7.6-20.4 | 37.3 | 1.5-5.3 | 29.3 | 5.6-6.9 | 81.3 | 0.7 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 22.3 |
66 | 66 | 28.2 | 6.0-16.9 | 35.8 | 2.0-7.1 | 28.5 | 3.5-4.3 | 82.6 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 17.6 |
1346 | 1198 | 36.1 | 8.7-19.5 | 44.7 | 1.4-4.1 | 32.9 | 6.2-7.4 | 83.7 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176-422 | 41.7 | 51-136 | 37.5 | 136-166 | 81.9 | 47 | 85 | 132 | 91 | 23 | 49 | 102 | 112 | 539 |
391-913 | 42.8 | 75-220 | 34.1 | 363-457 | 79.4 | 79 | 163 | 242 | 199 | 40 | 74 | 180 | 157 | 1220 |
362-779 | 46.5 | 27-101 | 26.7 | 245-292 | 83.9 | 53 | 211 | 264 | 190 | 50 | 72 | 153 | 157 | 996 |
554-1183 | 46.8 | 46-144 | 31.9 | 331-403 | 82.1 | 108 | 308 | 416 | 323 | 62 | 106 | 220 | 182 | 1485 |
701-1510 | 46.4 | 61-200 | 30.5 | 475-557 | 85.3 | 104 | 295 | 399 | 338 | 43 | 114 | 222 | 220 | 1938 |
749-1597 | 46.9 | 33-132 | 25.0 | 488-589 | 82.9 | 112 | 329 | 441 | 438 | 35 | 118 | 228 | 223 | 2019 |
868-1924 | 45.1 | 124-324 | 38.3 | 601-713 | 84.3 | 106 | 458 | 564 | 481 | 67 | 181 | 218 | 288 | 2461 |
516-1178 | 43.8 | 71-217 | 32.7 | 454-533 | 85.2 | 103 | 256 | 359 | 330 | 28 | 112 | 176 | 171 | 1557 |
573-1324 | 43.3 | 131-387 | 33.9 | 542-664 | 81.6 | 95 | 297 | 392 | 398 | 53 | 86 | 174 | 270 | 1819 |
978-2173 | 45.0 | 180-518 | 34.7 | 696-819 | 85.0 | 71 | 354 | 425 | 360 | 30 | 147 | 233 | 250 | 2832 |
813-1757 | 46.3 | 137-398 | 34.4 | 667-768 | 86.8 | 75 | 364 | 439 | 413 | 36 | 111 | 205 | 255 | 2430 |
775-1690 | 45.9 | 150-415 | 36.1 | 623-742 | 84.0 | 94 | 423 | 517 | 441 | 40 | 151 | 227 | 257 | 2323 |
800-1712 | 46.7 | 118-336 | 35.1 | 483-564 | 85.6 | 90 | 339 | 429 | 399 | 37 | 120 | 189 | 210 | 2201 |
716-1569 | 45.6 | 99-301 | 32.9 | 439-541 | 81.1 | 78 | 313 | 391 | 365 | 20 | 113 | 187 | 233 | 1970 |
740-1639 | 45.1 | 115-356 | 32.3 | 483-583 | 82.8 | 83 | 336 | 419 | 388 | 12 | 99 | 172 | 243 | 2078 |
574-1336 | 43.0 | 87-287 | 30.3 | 381-451 | 84.5 | 66 | 247 | 313 | 264 | 18 | 69 | 105 | 204 | 1616 |
738-1595 | 46.3 | 132-407 | 32.4 | 525-626 | 83.9 | 66 | 367 | 433 | 469 | 25 | 106 | 173 | 287 | 2133 |
31-73 | 42.5 | 3-16 | 18.8 | 18-21 | 85.7 | 2 | 24 | 26 | 38 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 83 |
266-713 | 37.3 | 54-184 | 29.3 | 196-241 | 81.3 | 26 | 173 | 199 | 197 | 7 | 47 | 65 | 128 | 782 |
398-1113 | 35.8 | 133-467 | 28.5 | 232-281 | 82.6 | 41 | 206 | 247 | 184 | 13 | 62 | 115 | 129 | 1161 |
11719-26200 | 44.7 | 1827-5546 | 32.9 | 8378-10011 | 83.7 | 1499 | 5548 | 7047 | 6306 | 640 | 1944 | 3353 | 4010 | 33643 |
DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO | SC-EFF | SH-EFF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.277 | 0.48 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.336 | 0.47 |
9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.279 | 0.48 |
11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.255 | 0.49 |
10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.283 | 0.48 |
11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.264 | 0.48 |
23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.279 | 0.48 |
10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.322 | 0.47 |
18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.374 | 0.48 |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.303 | 0.49 |
10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.383 | 0.50 |
20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.375 | 0.50 |
8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.286 | 0.50 |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.256 | 0.49 |
9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.268 | 0.49 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.210 | 0.46 |
16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.337 | 0.50 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.137 | 0.45 |
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.097 | 0.41 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.043 | 0.42 |
175 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 166 | 7 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.284 | 0.48 |
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Birthday: August 23 , 1978 ( Virgo )
Born In: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Kobe Bean Bryant was an American former professional basketball player. He was one of the most popular and successful basketball players of his time. His father is a retired professional basketball player and is probably the inspiration behind his fondness for this game. He started playing from an early age and represented his school in many games. He helped his school register a victory after 53 years which was a great moment for Bryant and his school. After completing high school, Bryant decided to pursue a career in basketball and did not further his studies. He became one of the few players who were drafted into the ‘NBA’ directly from high school. He was made a member of his long-time favorite team ‘Lakers’ and since then, this talented player never looked back. His performance improved with every game and he added a new feather to his crown. He faced injuries and also got embroiled in controversies, but emerged successful out of all this. He had set several records and also broken many old records. He was an asset to his team, ‘Los Angeles Lakers,’ and dedicated his entire career of twenty years to the ‘Lakers.’
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Nick Name: Kobe
Also Known As: Kobe Bean Bryant
Died At Age: 41
Spouse/Ex-: Vanessa Bryant
father: Joe Bryant
mother: Pam Bryant
siblings: Sharia Bryant, Shaya Bryant
children: Bianka Bella Bryant, Capri Kobe Bryant, Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant, Natalia Diamante Bryant
Born Country: United States
Basketball Players American Men
Height: 6'6" (198 cm ), 6'6" Males
Died on: January 26 , 2020
place of death: Calabasas, California, United States
U.S. State: Pennsylvania
Cause of Death: Helicopter Crash
City: Philadelphia
Humanitarian Work: Player associated with NGO ‘After-School All-Stars’.
awards: 2008 - NBA Most Valuable Player Award 2011 2009
2007 - NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award 2010 2009 - Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award 2011 2010 2009 - NBA All-Defensive Team 2013 2012 2011 - All-NBA Team 2010 2008 - Best NBA Player ESPY Award 1996 - Naismith Boy's High School Player of the Year 2008 2003 2002 - BET Award for Best Male Athlete of the Year 2006 - Under Armour Undeniable Performance ESPY Award
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Kobe Bryant won a total of five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, and 2010.
Kobe Bryant scored a career-high of 81 points in a game against the Toronto Raptors on January 22, 2006.
Kobe Bryant was selected to the NBA All-Star game 18 times in his career, tied for the most in NBA history.
Kobe Bryant wore two jersey numbers during his career with the Lakers - number 8 from 1996 to 2006, and number 24 from 2006 to 2016.
Kobe Bryant won two Olympic gold medals with Team USA in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics.
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He was born on August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Joe Bryant and Pamela Cox Bryant. He has two elder sisters named Shaya and Sharia.
He played basketball and football from an early age and was a fan of the ‘Los Angeles Lakers’ and the football team ‘AC Milan.’
When he was six years old, his family shifted to Rieti, Italy. In 1991, his family returned to Philadelphia, and Kobe enrolled at the ‘Lower Merion High School.’
His participation in basketball won the ‘Lower Merion High School’ state championship after 53 years.
In 1996, he was drafted into the ‘National Basketball Association’ (NBA) by the ‘Charlotte Hornets,’ before he was traded to play for the ‘Los Angeles Lakers’ team. So, he did not join college and embarked on his sports career.
In the 1996-97 ‘NBA’ season, Bryant played well and created a record by becoming the youngest player ever to play in an ‘NBA’ game.
In the ‘All-Star weekend,’ held in February 1997, he won the ‘Slam Dunk Contest’ and registered his name as the youngest player to win this championship. His remarkable performances during the year got him a place in the ‘NBA All Rookie’ second team.
In the 1997-98 ‘NBA’ season, he performed better than the previous season and was voted the ‘NBA All-Star’ starter. He was the youngest ‘NBA’ player to receive this honor.
In the following season, Bryant played exceptionally well and established himself as a premier guard in the league. During the same time, he entered into a contract with the ‘Lakers’ team which extended for six years.
In 1999, the former American basketball player Phil Jackson was appointed as the coach of the ‘Lakers’ team and this helped Bryant improve his skills in basketball. He excelled as a shooting guard in the league and played with the ‘All-Star,’ ‘All-NBA,’ and ‘All-Defensive’ teams. This popular basketball player led his team to victory and they became champions from 2000 to 2002.
In the 2002–03 season, the ‘Lakers’ could not make it to the finals after their loss to the ‘San Antonio Spurs.’
Kobe could not take part in the initial matches of the 2003-04 NBA season, but when he resumed, he led his team to the finals and even won the ‘Pacific Division’ title. However, they lost to the ‘Detroit Pistons’ team.
The same year, Rudy Tomjanovich was appointed as the new coach of the ‘Lakers’ team and Kobe signed a seven-year contract with the ‘Lakers.’ The season which followed was not a successful one, both for the team and Bryant. ‘Lakers’ lost the playoffs which had not happened in years. Moreover, coach Rudy resigned from his post.
The 2005-06 ‘NBA’ season was a season of revival for the ‘Lakers.’ The team was once again under the guidance of Coach Phil Jackson, and the two important team members of ‘Lakers,’ Kobe and Shaquille, made peace with their differences. The team was back in the playoffs.
In January 2006, Kobe scored 81 points in a game against the ‘Toronto Raptors.’ He also scored well in the following four games, becoming the first player to score 45 points or more in four consecutive games. His team too improved in comparison to the earlier season, although they did not win the season.
In the 2006-07 ‘NBA’ season, he performed well and even got selected to the ‘All-Star Game’ for the ninth time. He also got the ‘All-Star Game MVP Trophy’ for the second time. However, his team lost the playoffs 4-1 to the ‘Phoenix Suns.’
In December 2007, he created a record of being the youngest player to reach 20,000 points. The record was later broken by LeBron James. The following year, he represented the ‘U.S. men’s national basketball team’ and won a gold medal at the ‘Olympics.’ He was also bestowed with the ‘NBA Most Valuable Player’ award.
In the 2007-08 ‘NBA’ season, the ‘Lakers’ reached the finals but lost to the ‘Boston Celtics.’
The ‘Lakers’ had a good start at the 2008-09 ‘NBA’ season and Bryant’s performance won him ‘All-Star Game’ as a starter. He was also made the ‘Western Conference Player of the Month’ for December and January.
The ‘Lakers’ registered a win at the 2009 ‘NBA Finals’ and Kobe won his first ‘NBA Final MVP’ trophy.
In the 2009-10 ‘NBA’ season, he played exceptionally well and broke Jerry West’s record, and became the all-time leading scorer in the history of the ‘Los Angeles Lakers’ team.
The 2010 ‘NBA Finals’ was also won by his team ‘Lakers’ and this talented player once again received the ‘NBA Finals MVP Award.’
The ‘Lakers’ team’s quest for another three-peat was foiled by the ‘Dallas Mavericks’ in the second round of the playoffs. ‘Dallas Mavericks’ went on to win the 2011 ‘NBA Finals.’
In the ‘2012 Summer Olympics,’ he won a gold medal. Kobe has been named the top ‘NBA’ player of the 2000s by ‘Sporting News’ and ‘TNT.’
In December 2012, he reached 30,000 career points, becoming the first player in ‘NBA’ history to reach this milestone. That season, Mike D’Antoni was appointed as the coach for ‘Lakers.’ Bryant knew Mike D’Antoni from his childhood and had grown close to him when his father was playing in Italy.
After facing severe injuries, Bryant returned to the 2013-14 season. That season, the ‘Lakers’ did not make it to the playoffs, a first since 2005. Bryant faced severe injuries during the 2014-15 season as well.
After a brief recovery, he returned to his 20th season with the ‘Lakers,’ surpassing John Stockton’s record for most seasons with the same team. At the age of 37, Bryant became the oldest player to score 60 or more points in a game. However, ‘The Lakers’ finished their season with the worst record in the franchise’s history.
On 29 November 2015, Bryant announced his retirement through ‘Player’s Tribune’ in a poem titled ‘Dear Basketball,’ expressing his love for the sport since his childhood. He also expressed his love for his favorite team ‘Lakers’ and thanked his fans who helped him grow alongside the sport. He was also the leading vote-getter of the 2016 ‘All-Star’ game with 1.9 million votes ahead of Stephen Curry.
This remarkable player was named ‘NBA Most Valuable Player’ in 2008. He has won the ‘NBA Finals MVP’ on two occasions.
He led his team to victory in the ‘NBA Finals’ on five occasions. Bryant was named the ‘NBA All-Star’ on 18 occasions. He was also named ‘NBA All-Star Game MVP’ on four occasions.
In 2001, he married Vanessa Laine and the couple have four daughters, Natalia, Gianna, Bianka, and Capri.
He was accused of sexual assault by a hotel employee. The accusation affected his reputation and made him lose endorsements. However, the prosecutor dropped the case when the accuser failed to appear before the court.
Popular rappers Lil Wayne and Sho Baraka worked on songs named after this basketball player.
He owned the company ‘Kobe Bryant Inc.’ which invests in various emerging sports brands. One of the earliest investments of the company was made in a sports drink brand named ‘BODYARMOR.’
In October 2018, Bryant published his book ‘The Mamba Mentality: How I Play’ which chronicles his career.
Kobe Bryant, along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant, died on January 26, 2020, near Calabasas, California, in a helicopter crash.
Kobe Bryant was fluent in multiple languages, including Italian and Spanish, thanks to spending a significant part of his childhood in Italy where his father played professional basketball.
Kobe Bryant won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2018 for his production of "Dear Basketball," a film based on a poem he wrote announcing his retirement from the NBA.
Outside of basketball, Kobe Bryant was an avid supporter of women's sports and was known for his commitment to empowering female athletes and advocating for gender equality in sports.
Kobe Bryant had a passion for storytelling and creativity, which led him to establish Granity Studios, a multimedia company focused on creating content that inspires and educates young audiences.
Kobe Bryant was known for his intense work ethic and dedication to his craft, often arriving at the gym hours before practice to work on his skills and staying late to fine-tune his game.
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Once a vibrant force in the game of basketball, a man who thrilled NBA fans with his various antics in the courts for over 20 years, even after retirement was still a prominent figure in the NBA, Kobe Bryant’s relevance continues to survive the Oblivion of retirement. Among the various players in the 21st century who helped redefine the game of basketball and propelled it to greater heights, Kobe Bryant stands confidently tall. We review the rise of Kobe to basketball stardom and noteworthy moments in his 20 years career in this Kobe Bryant biography facts, childhood, career, personal life and death.
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Born on August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, Bryant is the youngest amongst the three children born to his father, Joe Bryant and mother, Pamela Cox Bryant. Bryant was named after a Japanese beef, Kobe, while his middle name Bean originates from his father’s nickname ‘jellybean’. When Bryant was at the age of six, his father retired from active play in the NBA and relocated to Italy where Bryant learnt Italian. During summer, Bryant returned to the USA to play basketball. His love for basketball may have been passed down from his father when he began playing at the young age of three.
Bryant became known nationally after an incredible high school performance at Lower Merion High School, he went on to play for Lower Merion Varsity team and became the first freshman to start for the Lower Merion Varsity team. Bryant earned Pennsylvania Player of the Year honour in his junior year, which brought him offers from various college recruiters. He also participated in the Adidas ABCD Camp where he received a senior MVP award in 1995. Bryant led the Lakers after a 53-years drought, to their first state championship while in the senior year.
He concluded his high school career on a remarkable note as Southeastern Pennsylvania’s all-time highest scorer with 2,883 points. He won several awards which include Men’s National Basketball Player of the Year, Naismith High School Player of the Year, and a McDonald’s All-American. Despite scoring 1080 in his SAT, Bryant decided to go pro after high school.
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Following the Hornets agreement to trade their number #13 draft in the 1996 NBA draft to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Hornets we’re told to pick Bryant as it’s #13 pick minutes before the draft. The trade seemed not likely to go through when Divac threatened that he will rather retire than be traded. He retracted on his words and the trade went as planned. Bryant signed a three-year contract with the Lakers worth $3.5 million.
Bryant debuted for the Lakers in the Summer Pro League with an amazing performance. He went on to become the youngest NBA starter, playing limited minutes which increased as the season went on. He participated in the Rookie Challenge during the All-Star weekend where he won the Slam dunk contest. After an amazing rookie season, Bryant was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
In his second season at Lakers, Bryant earned more playing time and became the youngest NBA All-Star starter in the history of the NBA. He emerged runner-up in the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year Award. In the 1998–99 season he became established as the number one guard in the NBA. He also signed a 7-year deal worth $60 million with the Lakers.
The next season saw Bryant rise to become the no #1 shooter in the NBA, earning All-NBA, All-Star and All-Defensive honours. The Lakers won three consecutive NBA championship (2000, 2001, 2003) which made Bryant the youngest player to achieve the feat at 23 years. After setting an NBA record for three-pointers in a game, Bryant received honours while ranking third in the league MVP voting.
The following season, Bryant was arrested for sexual assault and thus missed several games as a result of a court appearance. He, however, led his side to the NBA final where they lost to the Detroit Pistons. Bryant went on to sign that another seven-year deal with the Lakers. The 2004/05 season was a hard one for Bryant as he was criticized majorly by ex Lakers coach Jackson who referred to him as ‘uncoachable’, Bryant had feuds with teammates Karl Malone and Ray Allen. He was also demoted to the All-NBA Third Team.
Bryant changed his jersey number from 8 to 24 in the 2006–07 NBA season. In December 2007, Bryant became the youngest player to score 20,000 points at the age of 29. He went on to win the MVP and was unanimously selected to the All-NBA team. The next season Bryant received All-NBA First Team and All-Defensive First Team honours. In the 2008/09 season, Bryant won his fourth NBA title and his first NBA Finals MVP. In April 2010, Bryant signed a three-year deal worth $87 million with the Lakers. Bryant went on to win the NBA championship for the fifth time and the NBA Finals MVP.
In the 2010/11 season, Bryant became the youngest player to score 27,000 points and earn the All-Star MVP. The following season Bryant became the youngest player to score 30,000 points.
In November 2013, Bryant signed a two-year contract extension worth $48.5 million. His season was hampered by a knee injury. In November 2015, Bryant announced that he will retire at the end of the season. He was voted to the 2016 All-Star game with 1.9 million votes and became the oldest player to score 60 points or more in an NBA game.
After missing several National team championships contests, Bryant debuted for the USA Basketball National side in 2007, at the FIBA Americas Championship Team where they won gold. He played in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics, where he won gold on both occasions but later retired.
Kobe Bryant’s net worth as at December 2019 was estimated at $500. He has had endorsement deals with Turkish Airlines, Nike, Addidas, Coca Cola, McDonald’s and Ferrero SpA to mention a few, who cancelled their deals with him, following the rape allegation against him.
Bryant met his then wife-to-be Vanessa Lainein in November 1999 and they got married in April 2001, despite opposition fro Bryant’s parents who didn’t attend the wedding. His first daughter born in 2003, ended his quarrels with his parents over his marriage. His wife suffered a miscarriage in 2005 but gave birth to their second child in 2006. His third child was born in 2016, and in 2019 they announced a fourth child was on its way.
Bryant’s reputation suffered significantly after he was charged with sexual assault in 2003, but the charges were dropped in September 2004 when the accuser refused to testify.
Bryant was an ambassador for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Bryant released his first single titled K.O.B.E in 2000.
Kobe Bryant China Fund founded by Bryant and backed by the Chinese government promotes education and health programs in China.
Kobe Bryant, alongside eight others, died in a helicopter crash on 26 January 2020, in Calabasas California, according to TMZ Sports . It was also reported that his daughter, Gianna Maria Onore, was also on board and died in the helicopter crash. Bryant is survived by his wife, Vanessa and their three daughters – Natalia, Bianca and Capri, their newborn.
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The news about Kobe Bryant and his daughter’s death makes me feel so sad. My hearth aches. May their soul rest in peace. My thoughts are with the rest of the family (wife and kids) who survived him. Kobe’s legacies will live on!
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Kobe Bryant Biography : Kobe Bryant born on 28th August 1978 is a former American basketball player who died in a helicopter crash along with seven others and his daughter, Gianna on 26th January 2020 while flying over Calabasas , California . He is the most influential and highly recognized basketball player who won five NBA championships in his 20 years of basketball career with the Los Angeles Lakers and two gold medals in the Summer Olympics of 2008 and 2012 representing the national team of the USA .
Kobe played for the Lakers as a shooting guard and became the first guard to play 20 seasons. He also holds two MVP in NBA-Finals and was regarded as the 2008 Most Valuable Player of the NBA. Kobe started his NBA career in 1996 with the Lakers and announced his retirement in 2016 after facing several injuries.
Full Name | Kobe Bean Bryant |
Birthplace | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
Date of Birth | 28 August 1978 |
Died | Age 41, 26 January 2020 |
Height | 198cm |
Nickname | The Black Mamba |
Parent | Koe Bryant (father) and Pamela Cox Bryant (mother) |
Spouse/Relationship | Vanessa Laine (Ex-Wife) |
Kids | Natalia, Gianna Maria-Onore, Bianka Bella Bryant, Capri Kobe Bryant (daughters) |
Sport | Basketball |
Let’s dive deep into Kobe Bryant’s life and talk about Kobe Bryant’s Biography .
Kobe was the third child in the family after two elder siblings. He was born on 28th August 1978 in a Catholic sport blood family with his father, Koe Bryant being a former NBA player, and Pamela Coz Bryant (mother). He was highly manifested by the basketball sport getting inspired by his father and uncle who played NBA. Kobe started practicing the sport from the age of three and moved to Italy after his father’s retirement at the age of six.
Los Angeles Lakers were the dearest for Kobe and started practicing the sport dedicatedly from the age of six while living in Reggio Emilia . At starting, he practiced the sport taking lessons from his grandfather and NBA videos. To take part in the Basketball Summer League , he returned to Philadelphia along with his family and took admission at Bala Cynwyd Middle School . He played for Lower Merion High School , Ardmore , and soon became the basketball champion of the high school.
While representing the basketball team as a freshman, he came under huge recognition for his highly skilled performance. He was invited by different college recruiters of Duke , North Carolina , etc. for his unbelievable performance for the college team in the junior year with 31.1 ppg and being adjudged as the Pennsylvania Player of the Year . With Kobe, his college team grabbed their first state championship after struggling constantly for 53 years.
In his school career, he became the leading scorer on the high school level with 2,883 points in total. His performance was awarded Naismith High School Player of the Year and grabbed the attention of NBA recruiters becoming the 6th NBA player to do so. In the 1996 draft, he was included in the team of Charlotte Hornets .
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