Kobe Bean Bryant (August 23, 1978 - January 26, 2020) was an American retired NBA player. He has played at the guard position. He is the all-time leading scorer for his team. 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 (MVP), 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.
On January 26, 2020, Bryant passed away in a helicopter crash at age 41, along with his 13-year old daughter Gianna and seven others, in Calabasas, California.
Teams[]
- 1996-2016: Los Angeles Lakers
Facts[]
- Position: Guard
- High School: Lower Merion (Pennsylvania) High School