Kobe Bean Bryant was an American professional basketball player. As a shooting guard, Bryant entered the National Basketball Association directly from high school, and played his entire 20-season professional career in the league with the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant won many accolades: five NBA championships, 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team, 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player, two-time NBA Finals MVP winner. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he led the NBA in scoring during two seasons, ranks fourth on the league's all-time regular season scoring and all-time postseason scoring lists. Bryant was the son of former NBA player Joe Bryant. He attended Lower Merion High School in Pennsylvania, where he was recognized as the top high-school basketball player in the country.
Born: | August 23, 1978, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Died: | January 26, 2020, Calabasas, California |
Nationality: | American |
Listed height: | 6 ft 6 in |
Listed weight: | 212 lb |
High school: | Lower Merion, (Ardmore, Pennsylvania) |
NBA draft: | 1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13, Charlotte Hornets |
Twitter: | Kobe Bryant's Twitter profile |
Instagram: | Kobe Bryant's Instagram profile |
Facebook: | Kobe Bryant's Facebook profile |
IMDb: | Kobe Bryant's IMDb |
Rotten Tomatoes: | Kobe Bryant's Rotten Tomatoes |
Spotify: | Kobe Bryant's Spotify |
iTunes: | Kobe Bryant's iTunes |
About Gianna Bryant
Youngest daughter and child of NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Bryant.
Before Fame
She was born in Orange County, California.
Achievement
She made the news for mocking Kobe's "serious face" at a press conference during Kobe's "farewell tour" in the NBA.
Family Life
She has an older sister named Natalia Bryant.
Associations
Her grandfather Joe Bryant was the coach of the Los Angeles Sparks.
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