Kobe Bryant (full name Kobe Bean Bryant) was born on August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. He is an American All-Star shooting guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) who plays for the
Los Angeles Lakers.
Biography and Career :
He is the youngest child and only son of Joe and Pam Bryant (they also have two daughters, Shaya and Sharia). When he was six years old he moved with his family in Italy and he started to play soccer at his first favorite team AC Milan but he renounced when he returned in United States in 1991.
He attended Lower Merion High School in the Philadelphia suburb of Lower Merion and won a basketball scholarship to various top-tier colleges and decided
to go Duke University but at just 17 years old went directly to NBA.
In his first season he played for Charlotte Hornets and was picked 13th overall. 1997 was a good year for him because he signed with LA Lakers in exchange with Vlade Divac and also slam-dunked his way during the 1997 NBA All-Star Weekend, by winning the Slam Dunk Championship.
His fame increased because he became a top player when in 1999 Phil Jackson became the coach of LA Lakers. Near
Shaquille O'Neil he won for three consecutive years the championship in 2000, 2001 and 2002.
In 2003 Malone and Payton signed with Lakers but this new team full of stars lost the final against Detroit Pistons in five games. In 2003 Katelyn Faber, a woman from Colorado accused him by sexual rape.
Trivia :
- Height: 198cm
- He is married from 2001 with Vanessa Laine Bryant and they have two children.
- He became MVP of the 2002 NBA All-Star Game.
- He speaks fluent Italian.
Quotes :
- "It doesn't matter who we play against, we're goin' in there to wreck shop."
Awards and Achievements :
3-time NBA Champion: 2000, 2001, 2002
2-time Scoring Champion: 2006, 2007
9-time NBA All-Star: 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Has started in each of his appearances
9 consecutive appearances (No All-Star game in 1999 due to league-wide lock-out)
2-time NBA All-Star Game MVP: 2002, 2007
9-time All-NBA Selection:
First Team: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007
Second Team: 2000, 2001
Third Team: 1999, 2005
7-time All-Defensive Selection:
First Team: 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007
Second Team: 2001, 2002
NBA All-Rookie Second Team: 1997
NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Champion: 1997.
NBA regular season leader in :
points: 2003 (2,461), 2006 (2,832, 7th in NBA history), 2007 (2,430)
points per game: 2006 (35.4, 9th in NBA history), 2007 (31.6)
field goals attempted: 2006 (2,173), 2007 (1,757)
field goals made: 2003 (868), 2006 (978), 2007 (813)
free throws attempted: 2007 (768)
free throws made: 2006 (696), 2007 (667)
2nd most points in a Game: 81 (January 22, 2006 vs. the Toronto Raptors)
Youngest player to ever reach 20,000 career points.
Youngest player to be named to the NBA All-Defensive Team (1999-2000)
Youngest Slam Dunk champion (18 years, 175 days), after winning the contest at the 1997 NBA All-Star Weekend.
NBA Records :
Most three-point field goals made, one game: 12 January 7, 2003 vs. Seattle SuperSonics; shared with Donyell Marshall
Most three-point field goals made, one half: 8 March 28, 2003 vs. Washington Wizards; shared with 5 players
Most consecutive three-point field goals made, one game: 9 January 7, 2003 vs. Seattle SuperSonics; shared with Latrell Sprewell and Ben Gordon
Most free throws made, one quarter: 14 3rd quarter, December 20, 2005 vs. Dallas Mavericks; shared with 5 players
Most free throws attempted, one quarter: 16 3rd quarter, December 20, 2005 vs. Dallas Mavericks; shared with 6 players.
Other NBA Basketball Players :
Michael Jordan
Carmelo Anthony
Dwyane Wade
Kevin Garnett
Kobe Bryant's Dates :
Brandy
Jameika Williams
Beyonce Knowles (1998)
Tyra Banks (2001)
Vanessa Bryant (2001 - now)
Katelyn Kristine (2003)
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