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In October 2021, Bryant was honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. [385] With career averages of 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.4 steals per game, [332] Bryant was considered one of the most complete players in NBA history. [386]
Bryant set a record at the modern Madison Square Garden with 61 points. Bryant holds or shares numerous Lakers franchise records: Most seasons played; 20 (1996–1997 to 2015–2016) Most playoff seasons played; 15 (1997 – 2004, 2006 – 2012) Most All-Star Game Selections; 18 (1998, 2000 – 2016) Most All-NBA First Team; 11 (2002 – 2004 ...
Kobe Bryant won scoring titles in 2006 and 2007. LeBron James won the scoring title in 2008 en route to becoming the NBA's all-time scoring leader in 2023. Kevin Durant became the youngest scoring champion in 2010. He won another three in 2011, 2012 and 2014.
Bryant, Kobe: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1978–08–23 Lower Merion HS (PA) G: 11: Celestand, John: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1977–03–06 Villanova: G: 2: Fisher, Derek: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1974–08–09 Little Rock: F: 17: Fox, Rick: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1969–07–24 North Carolina: F: 3 ...
In February 2020, Commissioner Adam Silver renamed the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player in honor of four-time winner Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash a few weeks earlier. As of 2024, the most recent recipient is Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard.
Kobe Bryant (C) 29 – () August 23, 1978 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Los Angeles Lakers: C: 11 Dwight Howard: 22 – () December 8, 1985 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Orlando Magic: F/C: 12 Chris Bosh: 24 – () March 24, 1984 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Toronto Raptors: G: 13 Chris Paul: 23 – () May 6, 1985 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) New Orleans Hornets: F: 14
Kobe Bryant: 33 – () August 23, 1978 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Los Angeles Lakers: F: 11 Kevin Love: 23 – () September 7, 1988 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Minnesota Timberwolves: G: 12 James Harden: 22 – () August 26, 1989 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Oklahoma City Thunder: G: 13 Chris Paul: 27 – () May 6, 1985 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Los Angeles Clippers: C: 14
Kobe Bryant was the first guard to play 20 seasons. Karl Malone played all but one of his 19 seasons with Utah. Jason Kidd had two stints with Dallas in his career, retiring tied with a then-record 19 seasons as a guard. Following is a list of players who have played the most seasons in the NBA.
The game was capped off with a three-pointer by Kobe Bryant with 3.6 seconds left, securing his 10th 30-point game in his last 11. Boston was outplayed by Los Angeles in nearly every statistical category, most notably in rebounding (31–42) and second-chance points (0–16).
In the 1996 NBA draft, the Hornets selected Kobe Bryant with the 13th overall pick. Before he was chosen by the Hornets, the 17-year-old Bryant had made a lasting impression on then- Lakers general manager Jerry West , who immediately foresaw potential in Bryant's basketball ability during pre-draft workouts.
