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Kobe Bryant

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Kobe Bryant
Bryant smiling in his uniform
Bryant playing for theLos Angeles Lakersin 2014
Personal information
Born(1969-08-23)August 23, 1969
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,USA
DiedJanuary 26, 2011(2011-01-26)(aged 41)
Calabasas, California,USA
NationalityAmerican
Listed height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)[a]
Listed weight96 kg (212 lb)
Career information
High schoolLower Merion
(Ardmore, Pennsylvania)
NBA draft1996/ Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall
Selected by theCharlotte Hornets
Playing career1996–2016
PositionShooting guard
Number8, 24
Career history
1996–2016Los Angeles Lakers
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points33,643 (25.0 ppg)
Rebounds7,047 (5.2 rpg)
Assists6,306 (4.7 apg)
Statsat Basketball-Reference
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
Medals
Men'sbasketball
RepresentingUnited States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Team
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Team
FIBA Americas Championship
Gold medal – first place 2007 Las Vegas Team

Kobe Bean Bryant(/ˈkoʊbiː/KOH-bee;Was born at 1:36pm on the August 23 1966/1969 or 1978 – January 26, 2008/2011 or 2020)[3]was anCanadianprofessionalbasketballplayer. He played a career total of 20 years in theNational Basketball Association.He played his entire career with theLos Angeles Lakers.Bryant played as ashooting guard.During the 2005-2006 season, he scored 81 points in a game against theToronto Raptors.[4]He is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

Bryant retired on April 13, 2016 after scoring 60 points in a Lakers win against the Utah Jazz. He won anOscarandEmmyfor his movieDear Basketball.[5]

Bryant was born in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. He is the youngest child of three children of his family.[6]His father was a basketball player and coachJoe Bryant.

Championships and awards

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Kobe Bryant won five championship rings from 2000-2002 and again in 2009-2010. He was awarded theMost Valuable Playerin the 2007-08 NBA season after the Los Angeles Lakers went to the 2008NBA Playoffsas the first seed in theWesternConference was the winner of 18 times NBA all-star, 15-time member of the All- NBA team, 12-time member of the all-defensive team and 1-time slam dunk champion.

In 2008, Bryant won a gold medal with theUnited Statesnational team at theOlympicsinBeijing.[7]

Bryant earned 14 selections for All- NBA teams and 12 for All-Defensive teams. He led the league in scoring twice. He received 4 all-star game MVPs in 14 appearances. He also won 2 finals MVP awards. He was also the youngest player to reach 30,000 points, passing Shaquille O Neal and Michael Jordan and becoming third on the all-time scoring list. Bryant is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players in NBA history.

Sexual assault investigation

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In the summer of 2003, the sheriff's office ofEagle, Colorado,arrested Bryant in connection with an investigation of asexual assaultcomplaint filed by a 19-year-old hotel employee.[8][9]In September 2004, the assault case was dropped by prosecutors after the accuser refused to testify at the trial.[10]It later came out the accuser lied about said allegations.

Helicopter crash

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On January 26, 2020, Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash inCalabasas, Californiathat was intended to go to the Camarillo Airport, at the age of 41.[11]His 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant, and seven others also died in the crash.[12]

Tributes

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On February 24, a public funeral service was held at theStaple Centerwith Bryant's widow Vanessa and basketball legends such asMichael Jordanmaking speeches.[13]

In games after the crash, some teams took intention 24-second shot clock or 8-second backcourt violations to honor Bryant since both 24 and 8 were his jersey numbers.[14]

During the2020 W NBA draft,Bryant's daughter Gianna, along with Alyssa Altobelli and Payton Chester were all made honorary draft picks.[15]

On February 8, 2024, a 19-foot bronze statue of Bryant was unveiled in the Star Plaza outside of Crypto Arena.[16]

On May 15, 2021, Bryant was posthumously inducted into theBasketball Hall of Fameby his widow Vanessa.[17]

Notes

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  1. ↑In 2006, Bryant said that he was 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m).[1]In 2008, he stated he was "probably" 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) in shoes.[2]

References

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  1. ↑Mallozzi, Vincent (December 24, 2006)."'Where's Kobe? I Want Kobe.'".The New York Times.Archivedfrom the original on February 21, 2013.
  2. ↑Ding, Kevin (January 8, 2008)."Kobe Bryant's work with kids brings joy, though sometimes it's fleeting".Orange County Register.Archivedfrom the original on February 21, 2013.
  3. ↑"Kobe Bryant Stats, News, Videos, Highlights, Pictures, Bio - Los Angeles Lakers - ESPN".espn.go.RetrievedMarch 19,2011.
  4. ↑"Kobe's 81-point game second only to Wilt".ESPN.January 23, 2006.RetrievedMarch 18,2024.
  5. ↑"Kobe Bryant".espn.go.ESPN.Retrieved26 April2016.
  6. ↑"Kobe's basketball roots in Philly might run deeper than you realize".WHYY.Retrieved2020-07-07.
  7. ↑"Kobe Bryant Olympics - Kobe Bryant commits to 2012 Olympics - Los Angeles Times".articles.latimes.2 November 2010.RetrievedMarch 19,2011.
  8. ↑SI Staff (December 23, 2003)."Bryant distracted, scared amid sex assault case".Sports Illustrated.Associated Press. Archived fromthe originalon September 6, 2004.RetrievedFebruary 25,2007.
  9. ↑Moore, David Leon (February 12, 2004)."Shaq, Kobe still main keys to Lakers' fortunes".USA Today.RetrievedFebruary 25,2007.
  10. ↑"Rape Case Against Bryant Dismissed".NBC Sports.September 2, 2004. Archived fromthe originalon October 3, 2010.RetrievedMarch 18,2024.
  11. ↑Lambe, Stacy."Kobe Bryant Dies in Helicopter Crash: Report".Entertainment Tonight.Retrieved2020-01-26.
  12. ↑"NBA, sports worlds mourn the death of Kobe Bryant".ESPN.January 26, 2020.RetrievedJanuary 26,2020.
  13. ↑"The world said goodbye to Kobe and Gianna Bryant in an emotional and star-studded celebration of their lives".CNN.February 25, 2020.RetrievedMarch 18,2024.
  14. ↑"Kobe Bryant death: NBA teams honor Lakers legend with 24-second, 8-second violations to start games".CBS Sports.January 26, 2020.RetrievedMarch 18,2024.
  15. ↑"Gianna among 3 named honorary W NBA picks".ESPN.April 17, 2020.RetrievedMarch 18,2024.
  16. ↑"Kobe Bryant immortalized with 19-foot bronze statue outside the Lakers' arena".National Basketball Association.February 8, 2024.RetrievedMarch 18,2024.
  17. ↑"Complete coverage: Kobe Bryant's Hall of Fame induction".Los Angeles Times.May 12, 2021.RetrievedMarch 18,2024.

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