As one of the most iconic players in the history of the league, although Kobe has left us, the spirit and beautiful moments he showed on the court in the past are still engraved in the hearts of fans, especially some domineering nicknames, which are often mentioned by fans. To this end, the US media "lakeshowlife" also selected Kobe's seven domineering nicknames, of which KB24 was on the list, Peter Pan was only the third, and there was no suspense at the top.
7. The nickname
The Eighth Man is a rap name that Kobe Bryant chose himself before he appeared on the court, and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN also mentioned it in a documentary about Kobe Bryant. In addition, Kobe also released the rap single K.O.B.E of the same name, but obviously, Kobe's performance on the court is more brilliant than his rap career.
6.Showboat
This nickname comes from O 'Neill, Kobe's best partner in his career. Before Kobe became an All-Star and Hall of Fame player, O 'Neill gave Kobe this title in his rookie season. The reason is that Kobe likes to show his talent very much, and this title has been used in Kobe's biography since then. However, due to the limited spread, it only ranks sixth.
5.KB24
This nickname is a very direct self-explanation, just like CP3, which is a combination of name and number. Because it is very direct and simple, it has spread widely among fans. Unfortunately, the joint efforts between these two players with the same temper failed to be achieved as expected.
4.Vino (wine)
Kobe didn't get this nickname until he was 3 years old, because compared with other top stars, Kobe didn't win his first MVP until he was 3 years old. Therefore, he won the title of Vino, and the outside world used wine to describe Kobe as the older the better. If it weren't for the achilles tendon injury, Kobe obviously could have delivered his high-light performance for a long time in the later stage of his career.
3. Peter Pan
This nickname comes from domestic fans and is used to describe Kobe Bryant's early performance. The reason is that during the All-Star Game in 1997, Kobe Bryant, who was still under 19 years old, won the championship of the slam dunk contest. During this period, he showed excellent physical fitness, and the slam dunk was both explosive and aesthetic, so he won this title. In addition, the US media also mentioned a series of nicknames given to Kobe by domestic fans, such as "volute", "chatter" and "boss". But I think Peter Pan is the most appropriate description, so I ranked it in the third place on the list.
2. The eighth wonder of the world
Kobe won this title in the 25-6 season because he shocked the whole league by scoring 62 points in three quarters against the lone ranger. You know, at that time, Kobe Bryant's league environment was dominated by the center, focusing on the inside and middle-distance shooting, and the scoring difficulty was much higher than that of the small ball era. Therefore, such a crazy performance makes the outside world call Kobe "the eighth wonder of the world" because Kobe is still wearing the No.8 jersey at this time.
It is worth mentioning that this is the last season of Kobe's career, wearing the No.8 jersey. In the following 26-7 season, he officially began to wear the No.24 shirt. In the 25-6 season, in addition to handing over 62 points in three quarters, Kobe also handed over 81 points in a single game against the Raptors a month later. That season, Kobe averaged 35.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
1. Black Mamba
There is no doubt that the top position belongs to the nickname "Black Mamba", which is also one of Kobe's favorite nicknames, and countless fans are infected and inspired by Kobe's spirit of "Black Mamba". If the NBA has the nickname Presidential Mountain, then Air Jordan, King James, Magic and Black Mamba will definitely appear in it.