Not to be confused with American football player Coby Bryant.
Bryant with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2015
Born
(1978-08-23)August 23, 1978 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
January 26, 2020(2020-01-26) (aged 41) Calabasas, California, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)[a]
Listed weight
212 lb (96 kg)
High school
Lower Merion (Ardmore, Pennsylvania)
NBA draft
1996: 1st round, 13th overall pick
Selected by the Charlotte Hornets
Playing career
1996–2016
Position
Shooting guard
Number
8, 24
1996–2016
Los Angeles Lakers
5× NBA champion (2000–2002, 2009, 2010)
2× NBA Finals MVP (2009, 2010)
NBA Most Valuable Player (2008)
18× NBA All-Star (1998, 2000–2016)
4× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2002, 2007, 2009, 2011)
11× All-NBA First Team (2002–2004, 2006–2013)
2× All-NBA Second Team (2000, 2001)
2× All-NBA Third Team (1999, 2005)
9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2000, 2003, 2004, 2006–2011)
3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2001, 200 •
Kobe Bryant facts for kids
Bryant with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2014
Personal information
Born
(1978-08-23)August 23, 1978 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
January 26, 2020(2020-01-26) (aged 41) Calabasas, California, U.S.
High school
Lower Merion (Ardmore, Pennsylvania)
Listed height
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight
212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft
1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall
Selected by the Charlotte Hornets
Pro career
1996–2016
Career history
1996–2016
Los Angeles Lakers
Career highlights and awards
5× NBA champion (2000–2002, 2009, 2010)
2× NBA Finals MVP (2009, 2010)
NBA Most Valuable Player (2008)
18× NBA All-Star (1998, 2000–2016)
4× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2002, 2007, 2009, 2011)
11× All-NBA First Team (2002–2004, 2006–2013)
2× All-NBA Second Team (2000, 2001)
2× All-NBA Third Team (1999, 2005)
9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2000, 2003, 2004, 2006–2011)
3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2001, 2002, 2012)
2× NBA scoring champion (2006, 2007)
NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1997 •
Kobe Bryant Biography
Kobe Bryant was a professional basketball player, businessman, and philanthropist. He was born on August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Bryant started playing basketball at a young age and quickly became one of the best players in his high school team. He was recruited by several colleges, but decided to enter the NBA directly after graduating from Lower Merion High School.
Bryant began his career in the NBA in 1996 with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he played for his entire 20-year career. He was known for his incredible work ethic, competitiveness, and skill on the court. He won five NBA championships with the Lakers, was named the NBA Finals MVP twice, and was named to the All-Star team 18 times.
Bryant is also considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time by both fans and experts. He was a shooting guard and had many records and achievements, he scored 81 points in a single game which is the second-highest point total in a single game in NBA history and also he was the youngest player to reach 30,000 career points.