Quick Info
| Profession | Professional basketball player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 23/08/1978 |
| Age | 41 years (died on 26, Jan, 2020) |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Date of Death | 26/01/2020 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Kobe Bryant
02/11/2026
Forbes estimated that Kobe Bryant earned about $14 million in 2026 from Nike deals, sneaker sales and other income, six years after his death. That total placed him 12th on Forbes' list of the highest-paid dead celebrities. The earnings were tied to continued demand for his signature Nike shoes, which the family agreed to keep releasing under a renewed deal in 2022.
28/10/2026
A game-worn maroon jersey from Kobe Bryant's junior season at Lower Merion High School in 1994-95 sold for $2,176,000 at Sotheby's. The sale set a new auction record for a high school basketball jersey, surpassing a LeBron James jersey that sold for $1.3 million in 2024.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Kobe Bean Bryant |
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| Summary | Retired NBA guard and forward who spent his career with the Los Angeles Lakers and won five NBA championships. |
| Honours | 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player; two-time NBA Finals MVP; 18-time NBA All-Star; eleven-time All-NBA First Team; Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (2020) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6 ft 6 in |
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| Weight | 212 lb |
| Position | Guard / Small Forward |
| Astrological Sign | Virgo |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Lower Merion High School, Pennsylvania |
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| Schooling Abroad | Attended school in Italy during his father's playing years there |
Personal Life
| Early Life | Born in Philadelphia; moved to Italy as a child and later to Southern California, where he developed his love for basketball |
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| Death | Died in a helicopter crash near Calabasas, California, along with his daughter Gianna and seven others |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Vanessa Laine Bryant (married 2001) |
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Family
| Father | Joe Bryant, former NBA player |
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| Mother | Pamela Bryant |
| Siblings | Sharia Bryant and Shaya Bryant |
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Career
| Draft | 1996 NBA Draft, 13th overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets, then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers |
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| Team | Los Angeles Lakers (NBA), 1996–2016 |
| Championships | Five NBA titles (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010) |
| Scoring Titles | Led the NBA in scoring in 2005–06 and 2006–07 |
| Post-Retirement | Won an Academy Award, published books, and worked with charities |
| International | Two-time Olympic gold medalist with the United States national team |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His father, Joe Bryant, played in the NBA and then professionally in Italy, where Kobe spent part of his childhood | |
| 2. He scored 81 points in a single game against the Toronto Raptors on January 22, 2006 | |
| 3. He scored 60 points in his final NBA game against the Utah Jazz |
