Kobe Bryant

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  • 1978

    1978
    Kobe Bryant was born on the 23rd of August of 1978

  • 1978

    1978
    He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • 1996

    1996
    He was one of the best basketball NBA players of all time.

  • 1996

    1996
    Upon graduation, he declared for the 1996 NBA draft and was selected by the Charlotte Hornets

  • 1997

    1997
    Bryant earned himself a reputation as a high-flyer and a fan favorite by winning the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest, and he was named an All-Star by his second season.

  • 2004

    2004
    After the Lakers lost the 2004 NBA Finals, O'Neal was traded and Bryant became the cornerstone of the Lakers.

  • 2005

    2005
    He led the NBA in scoring during the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons.

  • 2006

    2006
    In 2006, he scored a career-high 81 points; the second most points scored in a single game in league history, behind Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game in 1962

  • 2008

    2008
    Bryant won five NBA championships, was an 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team, was named the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP)

  • 2010

    2010
    He became the all-time leading scorer in Lakers franchise history on February 1, 2010, surpassing Jerry West.

  • 2016

    2016
    Bryant was also the first guard in NBA history to play at least 20 seasons.

  • 2016

    2016
    At 34 years and 104 days of age, Bryant became the youngest player in league history to reach 30,000 career points.

  • 2016

    2016
    Played his entire 20-season professional career in the league with the Los Angeles Lakers.

  • 2020

    2020
    Kobe Bryant died the 26th of January of 2020