Celebrating Kobe Bryant’s Championship Journey
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Five times NBA Champion, Kobe Bean Bryant was born on 23 August 1978 who had 20 years of a brilliant career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with all famous Los Angeles Lakers. Joe Bryant, father of Kobe who was also the former NBA player. After slam-dunking his graduation, he was declared for the 1996 NBA draft and was selected by the Charlotte Hornets. Kobe started playing basketball when he was just three years old and dreamt of playing for his favorite team Lakers.
Below are some of the important Highlights of Kobe Bryant’s Life and Career
Kobe is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of the time with 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, 12-time member of the All-Defensive team, and the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP).
In 1999, 21-year-old Kobe met his wife Vanessa Bryant when she was just 17 years old. They both waited until 2001 so that she could finish school. Kobe was so in love with her that he didn’t sign a prenuptial agreement. Both were blessed with Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant, Bianka Bella Bryant, Natalia Diamante Bryant, and Capri Kobe Bryant.
On 22 January 2006, Kobe crushed Toronto Raptors finishing with 81 points game on 28 of 46 shooting, including 7-of-13 from 3-point range, and 18-of-20 from the foul line. This performance of his considered one of the greatest single-game performances in the history of the NBA.
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On 24 August 2008, as a member of the US men’s basketball, Kobe won a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. And on 12 august 2012, he was the part of the gold medal winner men’s basketball team that went to represent the US at London Olympics 2012.
In 2016, according to Forbes, Kobe’s net worth was estimated at $350 million.
Throughout his long 20 year career with Lakers. Kobe gifted basketball fans with many memories. Though it was tough to choose from the list of many memories, here are his top 10 dunks all the time.