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Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bean Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was a legendary American basketball player, renowned for his remarkable skill and work ethic. Spending his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, he secured five NBA championships and left an indelible mark on the sport. A shooting guard, Bryant was an 18-time All-Star, 15-time All-NBA Team member, and 12-time All-Defensive Team selection. He earned the 2008 NBA MVP award and was a two-time Finals MVP, ranking fourth in all-time scoring. Posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020, he was also named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.

Personal Information

Full Name: Kobe Bean Bryant

Date of Birth: August 23, 1978

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Death: January 26, 2020

Place of Death: Calabasas, California, U.S.

Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)

Weight: 212 lb (96 kg)

Nationality: American

High School: Lower Merion High School, Ardmore, Pennsylvania

Family: Survived by his wife Vanessa and four daughters, Natalia, Gianna, Bianka, and Capri.

 

Player Stats

Season Age Points Per Game Field Goal Percentage
2015-16 37 17.6 35.8%
2014-15 36 22.3 37.3%
2013-14 35 13.8 42.5%
2012-13 34 27.3 46.3%
2011-12 33 27.9 43.0%
2010-11 32 25.3 45.1%
2009-10 31 27.0 45.6%
2008-09 30 26.8 46.7%
2007-08 29 28.3 45.9%
2006-07 28 31.6 46.3%
2005-06 27 35.4 45.0%
2004-05 26 27.6 43.3%
2003-04 25 24.0 43.8%
2002-03 24 30.0 45.1%
2001-02 23 25.2 46.9%
2000-01 22 28.5 46.4%
1999-00 21 22.5 46.8%
1998-99 20 19.9 46.5%
1997-98 19 15.4 42.8%
1996-97 18 7.6 41.7%
Career Average 25.0 44.7%

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