[126][127] Chamberlain, playing in an era when the games were paced faster and scoring opportunities were more plentiful,[127][128] accounted for 59 percent of his team's points in Philadelphia's 169147 win, compared to Bryant scoring 66 percent of the Lakers' 122 points. The headquarters are in Newport Beach, California. [272], Bryant returned for the 201415 season, his 19th season with the Lakers,[275] who had replaced D'Antoni with Bryant's former Lakers teammate, Byron Scott. [69] Bryant would see an increase in minutes when the Lakers "played small", which would feature Bryant playing small forward alongside the guards he would usually back up. Regarding his injury, he stated, "I would prefer to delay any surgical procedure until after our Lakers season, and this summer's Olympic Games. [29][30] Bryant's grandfather would mail him videos of NBA games for Bryant to study. [120] When the Lakers faced the Miami Heat on January 16, 2006, Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal made headlines by engaging in handshakes and hugs before the game, signifying a change in the feud that had festered between them. [300], On November 29, 2015, Bryant announced via The Players' Tribune that he would be retiring at the end of the season. [550] Bryant was posthumously inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021, with Vanessa delivering the acceptance speech on Bryant's behalf.[551]. [296] However, he played in the season opener to begin his 20th season with the Lakers, surpassing John Stockton's league record of 19 for the most seasons with the same team. [407], They married on April 18, 2001, at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Dana Point, California. [451][452] His first signature shoe was the Equipment KB 8. [515], On January 28, Bryant's identity was officially confirmed using fingerprints. In 2018, he won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for the film Dear Basketball (2017). He led the Lakers to two more championships in 2009 and 2010, winning the Finals MVP award on both occasions. Chamberlain had 50 points 45 times in 196162 and 30 in 196263. [e] On January 21, 2015, Bryant suffered a rotator cuff tear in his right shoulder while driving baseline for a two-handed dunk against the New Orleans Pelicans. Bryant Erupts as Lakers Roll", "In Most Areas, Good or Bad, Kobe Bryant Has Simply Done More", "What was more impressive: Chamberlain's 100 point game or Kobe's 81? Sales for Bryant's replica jersey fell significantly. - https://discord.gg/xskRj4SSUBSCRIBE. [97] On November 1, Bryant recorded a triple-double of 33 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists in a 10893 win over the LA Clippers. [144] On March 7, the NBA handed Bryant his second one-game suspension. Bryant's individual scoring accomplishments posted resulted in the finest statistical season of his career. Bryant appeared as the cover athlete for the following video games: Bryant was also one of the global ambassadors of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China. It featured his insights into the game of basketball and in-depth analyses of games and individual players. [411], The Bryants' first daughter, Natalia, was born in January 2003. The all-time leading scorer in Lakers history, Bryant was the first guard in NBA history to play 20 seasons. In the playoffs, teammate O'Neal declared Bryant the best player in the league. It might seem shocking that Kobe Bryant leads all shooting guards for the most rebounds in the regular season by a shooting guard. Kobe Bryant, along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant, died on January 26, 2020, near Calabasas, California, in a helicopter crash. [400] Following a Game 2 win in the 2020 NBA Finals, LeBron James was asked about the jerseys and had this to say: "It's always special to represent someone that meant so much, not only to the game but also to the Lakers organization for 20-plus years. Navigation Toggle NBA. [299][302] His free throw attempts had dropped from his career average, and his game had become over-reliant on pump fakes and long-range shots, making a league-worst 19.5 percent from three-point range while attempting seven a game, almost double his career average. In addition, he averaged 6.9 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 2.2 steals per game, all career-highs to that point. [121][122] A month later, at the 2006 NBA All-Star Game, the two were seen laughing together. [188] Bryant was the league's leading scorer throughout the 2000s decade, accumulating 21,065 points in regular season play between the 1999-00 and 200809 seasons. If Bryant talked to teammates in his earlier years, it was usually "give me the damn ball," but during the latter period, "[Bryant] embraced the team and his teammates, calling them up when we were on the road and inviting them out to dinner. The Lakers began the playoffs as the number one seed in the Western Conference against the Oklahoma City Thunder,[199] eventually defeating them in six games. He's had just another great season. He was posthumously voted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020 and named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021. [413] On December 16, 2011, Vanessa Bryant filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences, and the couple requested joint custody of their daughters. A security guard opens a steel door leading into a vault containing hundreds of collectibles at Collectors Vault, a new company that is making it easier for collectors to store and trade memorabilia, on Oct. 21, 2022, in Delaware. However, The New York Times called his leading of the Lakers back into playoff contention "perhaps some of the finest work of his career. [279] He played in the first 27 games of the season,[280] averaging team-highs with 26.4 points and 35.4 minutes per game while leading the league with 22.4 shots per game. James also delivered a speech to the crowd before the game, and every player in the Lakers starting lineup was announced with Bryant's name. "[68], In Bryant's second season, he received more playing time and began to show more of his abilities as a talented young guard. [394] In the 2008 Summer Olympics, he won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. men's basketball team, occasionally referred to as "The Redeem Team". [507][508] In 2018, Bryant and Sports Academy launched Mamba Sports Academy, a joint athletic-training business venture. [60] He scored 36 points in the finale and finished with averages of 24.5 points and 5.3 rebounds in four games. [515][516][517][518] The helicopter was registered to the Fillmore-based Island Express Holding Corp., according to the California Secretary of State business database. He was a member of the 2007 USA Men's Senior National Team and USA FIBA Americas Championship Team that finished 100, won gold and qualified the United States men for the 2008 Olympics. LeBron James surpassed Kobe Bryant to become the NBA's third-highest scorer of all time in the LA Lakers' 108-91 defeat by the Philadelphia 76ers. [331] He averaged 15.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists while shooting .462 from the field in eight Olympic contests. I'm very proud to represent this organization, to represent this city. Kobe Bryant will always be remembered as one of the most skilled scorers in the NBA. 5", "Ranking The Top 10 Pure Scorers In NBA History", "Kobe Bryant and the Sexual Assault Case That Was Dropped but Not Forgotten", "Where does a rape allegation fit in the legacy of Kobe Bryant? Jordan and Bryant didn't really guard . [174] The Lakers then won the next two games to win the semifinals. [291] He was expected to be sidelined for nine months with a return targeted toward the start of the 201516 season. The superstar player clearly played far longer than Michael . [17] His 81-point performance against Toronto in 2006 was the second-highest in NBA history,[392] behind only Chamberlain's 100. He scored at least 50 points 24 times in his career, which is third in league history behind Jordan (31) and Chamberlain (118);[302] six times Bryant scored at least 60. A security guard opens a steel door leading into a vault containing hundreds of collectibles at Collectors Vault, a new company that is making it easier for collectors to store and trade. [g] Phil Jackson, who coached Bryant for many years, stated that Bryant "tends to force the action, especially when the game isn't going his way. [16][404][405], In November 1999, 21-year-old Bryant met 17-year-old Vanessa Laine while she was working as a background dancer on the Tha Eastsidaz music video "G'd Up". [396] Four times Bryant was named the All-Star MVP, a record he shares with Bob Pettit. [534] On January 30, the first game after the crash was played at Staples Center between the Clippers and the Kings; the Clippers honored Bryant before the game, with Southern California native Paul George narrating a video tribute to Bryant. In Game 2 win against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals, Anthony Davis made a buzzer-beating 3-pointer and yelled Bryant's name, while the team was wearing the 'Black Mamba' jerseys. Recognized as the top American high-school basketball player while at Philadelphia suburb Lower Merion, Bryant declared for the 1996 NBA draft and was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the 13th overall pick; he was then traded to the Lakers. [495], Beginning in 2018, Bryant wrote, produced and hosted the television series Detail, which aired for multiple seasons on ESPN and ESPN+. [437] Before the scheduled trial, a settlement was reached allowing the auction house the sale of less than 10% of the items. This included leading the team in assists per game and steals per game. [143] Over the course of the season, Bryant became involved in a number of on-court incidents. [343], Bryant established a reputation for taking shots in the closing moments of tight games,[344][345][346] even when he was double or triple-teamed,[347] and was noted as one of the premier closers in the NBA. [274] On March 12, 2014, the Lakers ruled Bryant out for the remainder of the season, citing his need for more rehab and the limited time remaining in the season. In the first game of the 200203 season, Bryant recorded 27 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals in an 8782 loss to the visiting Spurs. Follow Kobe Bryant On: Quotes By Kobe Bryant | Quote Of The Day | Top 100 Quotes [41] Duke, Michigan, North Carolina and Villanova were at the top of his list. [183] The Lakers finished the regular season with the best record in the West (6517). Bryant was awarded his first NBA Finals MVP trophy upon winning his fourth championship,[185] achieving series averages of 32.4 points, 7.4 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks. [210] On January 30 against the Celtics, he became the youngest player to score 27,000 points. By Appointment Only 16055 N Dial Blvd, Building B Suit 16 Scottsdale, Arizona PHONE: 480.474.4215 [82] While playing second fiddle to O'Neal in the playoffs, Bryant had some clutch performances, including a 25-point, 11-rebound, 7-assist, 4-block game in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against the Portland Trail Blazers. However, on June 30, Divac relented on his threat and the trade was made final on July 9, 1996, when the league's off-season moratorium ended. Bryant scored 20 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, along with six assists, as Team USA defeated Spain 118107 in the gold medal game on August 24, 2008, for its first gold medal in a worldwide competition since the 2000 Olympics. Bryant suffered multiple injuries throughout the season and as a result, missed nine games. He claimed his first All-Star MVP trophy after a 31-point performance in Philadelphia when he was loudly booed by fans as they had throughout the game, stemming from his earlier comment to a 76ers heckler during the Finals that the Lakers were "going to cut your hearts out". [232] He went on to score 40, 42, and 42 in his next three games. During the run, he averaged 30.8 points, 12 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 4 steals, and 3.8 blocked shots in leading the Aces to a 313 record. Bryant won his fifth championship and earned his second consecutive NBA Finals MVP award. [25] Sony abandoned plans for the album, which was never released, and dropped Bryant later that year. [406] Bryant was in the building and working on his debut album. "Even though I play like shit, I've worked really, really hard not to play like crap and I do everything I possibly can. In Game 4 against the Kings, Bryant recorded 48 points, 16 rebounds and 3 assists in a 119113 series-clinching win. In the 2002 Finals, against the New Jersey Nets, Bryant averaged 26.8 points, 51.4% shooting, 5.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists per game, which included scoring a quarter of the team's points. The Lakers won 58 games that year and finished second in the Pacific Division behind in-state rival Sacramento Kings. [266] Bryant's contract became a polarizing topic, with detractors arguing that stars should take less money to allow their team more financial freedom, while supporters countered that the NBA's biggest stars were being paid less than their true value. [98] He also set an NBA record for three-pointers in a game on January 7, 2003, when he made 12 against the Seattle SuperSonics. Designed by Bryant himself, the black jersey features a snakeskin pattern with yellow accents and 16 stars representing the team's 16 championships at the time. [456][457] However, they refused to use his image or market a new shoe of his for the year but eventually did start promoting Bryant once his image recovered two years later. Apply to and more! The 201516 season "is all I have left to give./My heart can take the pounding/My mind can handle the grind/But my body knows it's time to say goodbye./And that's OK./I'm ready to let you go. "[165], Aided by the trade for All-Star Pau Gasol, Bryant led his team to a West-leading 5725 record. The ordinary brown brick building, tucked within a nondescript block on a street in Delaware, would probably not garner much . [459], Together with his wife, Bryant founded the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation (KVBFF). [157] However, three days later, on Stephen A. Smith's radio program, Bryant expressed anger over a Lakers "insider" who claimed that Bryant was responsible for Shaquille O'Neal's departure from the team, and publicly stated, "I want to be traded. As a rookie, Bryant earned a reputation as a high-flyer by winning the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest, and was named an All-Star by his second season. [144], On March 16, Bryant scored a season-high 65 points in a home game against the Portland Trail Blazers, which helped end the Lakers 7-game losing streak. [482], In 2009, American rapper Lil Wayne released a song called "Kobe Bryant". He sat out season finale against Sacramento, foregoing the chase for a possible third NBA scoring title, having needed 38 points to surpass Kevin Durant. The label wanted to capitalize on Bryant's youth and NBA fame. 13 pick to the Lakers the day before the draft. [391] Bryant led the NBA in scoring during the 200506 and 200607 seasons. Kobe became accustomed to his new lifestyle and learned to speak fluent Italian. [459], In a 2008 video promoting Nike's Hyperdunk shoes, Bryant appears to jump over a speeding Aston Martin. A year ago, Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others boarded a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter at John Wayne Airport in Orange County. Due to an ectopic pregnancy, Vanessa suffered a miscarriage in the spring of 2005. Bryant, his daughter, and the other seven occupants were all killed on impact. The book looks back on his career with photos and his reflections. [73] This kept him with the Lakers until the end of the 200304 season. The others were Chamberlain (2 in 197273) and Kidd (2 each in 200910 and 201011). . In the airline's latest commercial, the duo competes to win the attention of a young boy. [79] The Lakers became championship contenders behind the center-guard combination of Bryant and O'Neal. [402] Later in February, the NBA redesigned the All-Star Game MVP trophy as part of the major redesign of the All-Star Weekend trophies in celebration of the leagues 75th anniversary season. The murals are part of the school's Black History Month celebration, where all month long students can look at the images and learn about who's being shown and why. To avoid media scrutiny, she finished high school through independent study. [333] After winning another gold medal, Bryant decided to retire from the team. [501] The Kobe Bryant China Fund raises money within China earmarked for education and health programs. The story of Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan sharing the court the last time on March 28, 2003, when the kid scored 55 points and the G.O.A.T. [337][338] Bryant has drawn frequent comparisons to Michael Jordan, after whom he modeled his playing style. His fit with . [45] In his senior year of high school, Bryant led the Aces to their first state championship in 53 years. "[448][449] The accuser filed a separate lawsuit against Bryant, which the two sides settled privately. His debut album, Visions, was scheduled to release in the spring of 2000. A security guard opens a steel door leading into a vault containing hundreds of collectibles at Collectors Vault, a new company that is making it easier for collectors to store and trade memorabilia, on Oct. 21, 2022, in Delaware. A fourth novel, The Wizenard Series: Season One, was released posthumously in March 2020. [46] Bryant ended his high-school career as Southeastern Pennsylvania's all-time leading scorer at 2,883 points, surpassing both Wilt Chamberlain and Lionel Simmons. The Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in five games. [197], On April 2, 2010, Bryant signed a three-year contract extension worth $87million. Games. including a pair of sneakers worn and signed by the late NBA great Kobe Bryant. "Growing up, we used to watch a lot of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. He won gold medals on the 2008 and 2012 U.S. Olympic teams. [72] He was joined by teammates O'Neal, Van Exel, and Jones, making it the first time since 1983 that four players on the same team were selected to play in the same All-Star Game. [38][39] The following three years, the Aces compiled a 7713 record, with Bryant playing all five positions. [133] By the end of the 200506 season, Bryant set Lakers single-season franchise records for most 40-point games (27) and most points scored (2,832). [c] Bryant also won his second straight scoring title that season. During the All-Star weekend, Bryant participated in the Rookie Challenge and won the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest, becoming the youngest dunk champion at the age of 18. Largely because he spent so much time in a system de-emphasizing traditional point guard play, mitigating the need for an elite one, in terms of "classic" point guards Bryant basically goes from . He helped Los Angeles win NBA titles in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009 and . Bryant debuted in the Summer Pro League in Long Beach, California, scoring 25 points in front of a standing-room-only crowd. 3 all-time scorer in Lakers' win", "Kobe Bryant misses Lakers vs. Warriors for rest", "Suns win 6th straight by spoiling Kobe Bryant's return to Lakers lineup", "Bryant's ailments likely reflect new reality for Lakers", "Lakers' Byron Scott to handle Kobe Bryant's playing time on game-by-game basis", "How will Kobe Bryant fare in his 20th NBA season? [362][363] Throughout his first 17 seasons, his body was resilient,[292] and he exhibited a high pain threshold while often playing through injuries. He continued to be among the premier players in the league through the 201213 season, when he suffered a torn achilles tendon at age 34. [26] He was especially fond of Reggio Emilia, which he considered a loving place and where some of his best childhood memories were made. [174] This set up a Western Conference Finals berth against the San Antonio Spurs. [151] Throughout the 200607 season, his jersey became the top selling NBA jersey in the United States and China. [140] Despite Bryant's 27.9 points per game in the series, the Lakers broke down and ultimately fell to the Suns in seven games. [408][409] The wedding was not attended by Bryant's parents, his two sisters, his longtime advisor and agent Arn Tellem, or his Laker teammates. On April 12, Bryant suffered a torn Achilles tendon against the Golden State Warriors, ending his season. [435] He sold the house in May 2015. [102] This caused Bryant to miss some games due to court appearances or attend court earlier in the day and travel to play games later on the same day. The two began dating and became engaged six months later in May 2000,[406] while Laine was still a senior at Marina High School in Huntington Beach, California. 1", "Suns' Steve Nash Wins Second Consecutive MVP Award", "Bryant will hang up his No. [491], In 2018, Bryant became the first African-American to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and the first former professional athlete to be nominated and to win an Academy Award in any category for his film Dear Basketball. [277] At age 36, he became the oldest NBA player to achieve 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a game. Bryant made two buzzer-beaters to win the game and the Pacific Division title. [406] According to Vanessa's cousin Laila Laine, there was no prenuptial agreement. [38] His basketball skills and SAT score of 1080 would have ensured admission to any college he chose,[16][52] but he did not officially visit any campuses. In all, $200 million in collectibles are stored in two vaults . "[372], Bryant was called "one of the greatest players in the history of our game" by NBA commissioner Adam Silver,[374] and The New York Times wrote that he had "one of the most decorated careers in the history of the sport. On December 20, 2005, Bryant scored 62 points in three quarters against the Dallas Mavericks. Vanessa Bryant has reached a $28.85million agreement with Los Angeles County over the leaked photos from the 2020 helicopter crash which took the lives of her husband Kobe Bryant, their daughter . [ 73 ] this set up a Western Conference Finals berth against the Kings, Bryant led the Lakers won. 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