The NBA multi-awarded basketball player Kobe Bryant retired his jersey No. 8 and 24 on Monday Night, December 17, 2017 at the Staples Center during the Lakers game against the Golden State Warriors.
In his NBA career he was known as the "Black Mamba" due to his style of game in basketball. Basketball experts compared him to Michael Jordan. Kobe won 5x NBA Champion under the mentorship of coach Phil Jackson who was also the coach of the legend Michael Jordan.
Career highlights and awards
- 5× NBA champion (2000–2002, 2009, 2010)
- 2× NBA Finals MVP (2009, 2010)
- NBA Most Valuable Player (2008)
- 18× NBA All-Star (1998, 2000–2016)
- 4× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2002, 2007, 2009, 2011)
- 11× All-NBA First Team (2002–2004, 2006–2013)
- 2× All-NBA Second Team (2000, 2001)
- 2× All-NBA Third Team (1999, 2005)
- 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2000, 2003, 2004, 2006–2011)
- 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2001, 2002, 2012)
- 2× NBA scoring champion (2006, 2007)
- NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1997)
- NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1997)
- Naismith Prep Player of the Year (1996)
Kobe was known for his shooting (both in the 3-point and parameter area ) and dribbling skills. He can also dunk, where in fact he was the champion for Slam Dunk contest in the year 1997.
Kobe Bryant’s net worth of $320 million makes him one of the highest-paid NBA players, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
He remained loyal to his team Los Angeles Lakers and didn't move to any other team until his retirement on April 13, 2016 at the age of 37 where he played for 20 years from 1996-2016.
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