Kobe Bean Bryant;
August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020)
was an American professional
basketball player.
As a shooting guard,
Bryant entered the National
Basketball Association (NBA)
directly from high school,
and played
his entire 20-season
professional career
in the league with
the Los Angeles
Lakers.
Bryant won
many accolades:
five NBA championships,
18-time All-Star, 15-time member
of the All-NBA Team,
12-time member
of the All-Defensive Team,
2008 NBA Most Valuable
Player (MVP),
two-time NBA
Finals MVP winner.
Widely regarded as
one of the greatest
players of all time,
he led the NBA
in scoring during
two seasons, ranks fourth
on the league’s all-time regular
season scoring and all-time
postseason scoring lists.
…
Died
January 26, 2020 (aged 41)
Calabasas, California
Cause of death:
Helicopter crash
ORLANDO, FL – JUNE 14: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after defeating the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals on June 14, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 17: Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta Hawks at Staples Center on November 17, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) holds up the ball and acknowledges the crowd during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after passing Michael Jordan on the NBA all-time scoring list in Minneapolis, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt) ORG XMIT: MNAH104
Kobe Bryant family https://www.instagram.com/p/BxYER-JngPv/ Credit: Kobe Bryant/Instagram
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center on December 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)
