Kobe Bryant Biography: Kobe Bryant was one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He along with his 13-year-old daughter died in a helicopter crash on 26th January 2020 near Calabasas, Los Angeles, California.

He was 41 years old at the time of his death.

Kobe Bryant: The Early Years

Born to a former NBA player, Joe Bryant, Kobe attended Lower Merion High School in Pennsylvania, where he was recognized as the top high-school basketball player in the country. Bryant started playing basketball at a young age of 3 years and the Lakers were his favorite team when he was growing up. At an early age, he also learned to play soccer. Drafted to the N.B.A. directly out of high school in 1996, Bryant was named an All-Star in 18 of his 20 seasons for the Lakers and helped lead the team to five championships. 

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Kobe Bryant - Wife, Children

Kobe Bryant was married to Vanessa Laine and the couple were parents to four daughters.

Kobe Bryant - Career

At 34 years and 104 days of age, Bryant became the youngest player in league history to reach 30,000 career points. He became the all-time leading scorer in Lakers franchise history on February 1, 2010, when he surpassed Jerry West. During his third year in the league, Bryant was chosen to start the All-Star Game and was selected to start that game for a record 18 consecutive appearances until his retirement. At the time he became the youngest player ever to play in an NBA game (18 years, 72 days). 

His hypercompetitive nature led to occasional public disagreements with coaches and other players, but his commitment to winning was never questioned. The winner of the N.B.A.’s Most Valuable Player Award for the 2007-8 season, and the N.B.A. finals M.V.P. in both 2009 and 2010.

In 2016, after various injuries had taken their toll on the longtime superstar, he announced his retirement from the game. Even his last game proved to have one more highlight for him, scoring 60 points in his final game while leading the last-place Lakers to a surprising win over the Utah Jazz.

Bryant declined to play in the 2000 Olympics because he was getting married in the off-season. He wed Vanessa Laine on April 18, 2001, and had 4 daughters.

Kobe Bryant - The Post Retirement Years

Post-retirement, he won an Academy Award in 2018 for his animated short film “Dear Basketball” while also creating the web series “Detail” for ESPN in which he analyzed current players. On October 23, 2018, Bryant's book The Mamba Mentality: How I Play, with photographs was released that looks back on his career with photos and his reflections

Kobe Bryant - Net Worth

Kobe Bryant's net worth is estimated to be about $600 million at the time of his death. His source of earning was playing basketball and endorsement deals with big brands like Nike, Coca-Cola, Mercedes-Benz etc.

Kobe Bryant - Achievements

Kobe Bryant was regarded one of the best professional basketball players in NBA history, he has helped Los Angeles Lakers win 5 NBA Championships.

Bryant was one of the most prolific scorers in NBA and was awarded the MVP in 2008.

Kobe Bryant- Nick Name

Kobe Bryant gave himself the nickname "Black Mamba"

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