1978-08-23 -
Kobe Bean Bryant was born in Philadelphia in 1978, son of former NBA player Joe Bryant. Young Kobe spent some time in Italy while his father played basketball in Europe.
Bryant excelled playing basketball for Lower Merion High School in Philadelphia, and was drafted right after high school as the 13th overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets then traded the rights to Bryant to the Lakers, and the rest is history.
Kobe Bryant became an NBA superstar for the Lakers and won three NBA Championships with the Lakers along with Shaquille O'Neal.
He was the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player.
Kobe Bryant Statistics
| YEAR | TEAM | G | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 1996-97 | LAL | 71 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 7.6 |
| 1997-98 | LAL | 79 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 15.4 |
| 1998-99 | LAL | 50 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 19.9 |
| 1999-00 | LAL | 66 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 22.5 |
| 2000-01 | LAL | 68 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 28.5 |
| 2001-02 | LAL | 80 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 25.2 |
| 2002-03 | LAL | 82 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 30.0 |
| 2003-04 | LAL | 65 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 24.0 |
| 2004-05 | LAL | 66 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 27.6 |
| 2005-06 | LAL | 80 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 35.4 |
| 2006-07 | LAL | 77 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 31.6 |
| 2007-08 | LAL | 82 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 28.3 |
| 2008-09 | LAL | 82 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 26.8 |
| 2009-10 | LAL | 73 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 27.0 |
| CAREER | 1021 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 25.3 |
Kobe Bryant Awards and Accomplishments
| Year | Award | For |
| 2010 | 2010 ESPY: Best NBA Player | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2010 | 2010 All-NBA Team | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2010 | 2010 NBA All-Star Starter | NBA Western Conference |
| 2009 | 2009 All-NBA Team | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2009 | 2009 NBA All-Star Starter | NBA Western Conference |
| 2009 | 2009 NBA All-Star MVP | NBA Western Conference |
| 2008 | 2008 ESPY: Best NBA Player | |
| 2008 | 2008 BET Award - Male Athlete | |
| 2008 | 2008 All-NBA Team | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2008 | NBA Most Valuable Player - 2007-08 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2008 | 2008 NBA All-Star Starter | NBA Western Conference |
| 2007 | 2007 All-NBA Team | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2007 | 2007 NBA All-Star Starter | NBA Western Conference |
| 2007 | 2007 NBA All-Star MVP | NBA Western Conference |
| 2006 | 2006 ESPY: Undeniable Performance Award | |
| 2006 | 2006 All-NBA Team | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2004 | 2004 All-NBA Team | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2002 | 2002 NBA All-Star MVP | NBA Western Conference |
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