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Kobe Bryant was born on August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Bryant left high shool and went directly into NBA, and became the youngest player ever.
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Bryant was the winner of the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest, becoming the youngest player to be named the slam dunk champion at the age of 18.
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Bryant won three championships in 2000, 2001, and 2002
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Bryant scored a career high of 81-points against the Toronto Raptors in Staples Center, second highest single scoring performance in NBA history.
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On March 16, Bryant scored a season-high 65 points in a home game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
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On December 23, 2007, Bryant became the youngest player (29 years, 122 days) to reach 20,000 points
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In the 2008–09 season, the Lakers opened the campaign by winning their first seven games.
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won gold and qualified the United States men for the 2008 Olympics.
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Bryant set a Madison Square Garden record with 61 points.
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During the 2009–10 season, Bryant made six game-winning shots including a buzzer-beating, one-legged 3-pointer against the Miami Heat on December 4, 2009.
