Kobe Bryant

Chinese translation: Kobe Bryant, Kobe Bayern (Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao) [1], Kobe Bryant (Taiwan) [2 ] Nicknames: Flying Warrior, Black Mamba [3][4] Number: No. 8 (1996-2006) [5], No. 24 [6] Residence: Newport, California Beach (Newport Beach, CA)[7] Former residence: Italy[8][9] Language: English, Italian, Spanish[10][11] Zodiac sign: Virgo[12] Draft: No. 1 in the 1996 NBA draft He was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the 13th overall pick. On July 11 of the same year, he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Hornets got Vlade Divac[8][9] NBA experience: 14 years[13] 2011-2012 season salary: 25.24 million U.S. dollars[14] Contract situation: 7 years, 136.4 million U.S. dollars, signed on 2004/7/15, expiring in the summer of 2011[14]; 3 years, 83.5 million U.S. dollars, signed on 2010/4/3, 2014 High school period at the end of the summer

Kobe Bryant in high school (7 photos) At Lower Merion High School in Lower Merion, a suburb of Philadelphia, Kobe won national recognition with his amazing high school career. As a freshman, Kobe could start on the school (third and fourth grade) basketball team. [28] Kobe was coached by his father as a sophomore in high school. Although the team was mediocre in his first year, Bryant played all five positions over the next three years and led the team to a 77-13 record. [28] At the adidasABCD training camp, Kobe won the 1995 High School Student MVP Award, [29] and played alongside future teammate Lamar Odom. [30] In high school, then-76ers head coach John Lucas invited Kobe to try out and train with the team, where Kobe had a pair with Jerry Stackhouse One game. [31] In his senior year of high school, Kobe led the team to its first state championship in 50 years. As a senior in high school, Kobe averaged 30.8 points, 12 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 4.0 steals and 3.8 blocks per game. He led Lower Merion High School to a record of 31 wins and 3 losses. [32] After the end of his high school career, Kobe surpassed Wilt Chamberlain and Lionel Simmons and broke the high school scoring record in southeastern Pennsylvania with 2883 points. [33][28] With his performance in his senior year of high school, Kobe won several awards, including Naismith High School Player of the Year, Gatorade National High School Player of the Year, McDonald's All-American, and USA Today All-American. First team players. Kobe's high school basketball coach, Greg Downer, described him as a "dominant all-around player." [32] In 1996, Kobe invited R&B singer Brandy Norwood to his graduation prom, [34] although they were just friends. Kobe scored 1080 points on the Academic Ability Assessment Test (SAT) when he graduated [35], which was enough to ensure that he would get a basketball scholarship to enter a good university. However, in the end, the 17-year-old Kobe decided to enter the NBA directly, becoming the sixth player in NBA history to enter the NBA draft directly from high school. [28] Because it was uncommon to enter the NBA directly from high school (Kevin Garnett was the only exception in 20 years), Bryant's decision received a lot of attention. [28] Kobe once said that if he went to college after graduating from high school, he would choose Duke University.

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1996 NBA Draft

Kobe Bryant moved to the Los Angeles Lakers in 1996

As the first guard player to participate in the NBA draft directly from high school, Kobe was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the 13th overall pick in the first round of 1996. [8] However, according to Arn Tellem, Kobe's agent at the time, it was "impossible" for Kobe to play for the Charlotte Hornets. [38] However, Bill Branch, the Hornets' chief scout at the time, said that the Hornets had agreed to trade picks with the Lakers the day before the draft. The Lakers didn't tell the Hornets their pick until the first five minutes of the draft. [39] Before the draft, Kobe tried out in Los Angeles and played against former Lakers players Larry Drew and Michael Cooper. Jerry West, then Lakers manager, said "Bryant has surpassed these players." [40] On July 11, 1996, West traded his starting center Vlade Divac. He went to the Hornets in exchange for Kobe's draft rights. [41] Since Kobe was only 17 years old when he was drafted, his parents had to sign with the Lakers along with him. It wasn't until the start of the new season that Kobe, who turned 18, signed the contract independently. [42][43]

Initial seasons (1996-1999)

During Kobe's rookie season, he spent most of his time as Eddie Jones and Nick Nick Van Exel comes on as a substitute. At that time, he became the youngest player in NBA history (the record was later broken by teammate Andrew Bynum [44]), and he was also the youngest starter in NBA history. Initially, Kobe's playing time was very limited, but as the season continued, Kobe gradually got more playing time. At the end of the season, he averaged 15.5 minutes per game. [9] During the NBA All-Star Weekend, Kobe won the 1997 All-Star Game Slam Dunk Contest. Kobe won the 1997 All-Star Game Slam Dunk Contest. At the age of 18, Kobe also became the youngest player in NBA history. Slam Dunk Contest Champion. [45] With his performance throughout the season, Kobe and his teammate Travis Knight, who was also a substitute, were selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, and became the youngest player to be selected to the All-Rookie Team. [46][47] In the last game of the season, Kobe shot three air balls at the last critical moment. [32] He first missed the game-winning shot in the fourth quarter, and then missed two score-tying three-pointers in the last minute of overtime. In this way, the Utah Jazz defeated the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs. Shaquille O'Neal commented a few years later: "(Kobe) was the only guy who dared to take a shot like that at that moment."[48][49] In Kobe's second season, he won more playing time and starting to show what he can do as a talented young defender. Kobe's scoring average increased sharply, from 7.6 points to 15.4 points. [50] Kobe's increase in playing time is due to the team's "small lineup" tactical arrangement. At this time, Kobe will switch to the small forward position and can play at the same time as the starting guard. [51] Kobe ranked second in the competition for the 1998 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, [52] and through fan voting, he also became the youngest NBA All-Star Game starter in NBA history. [53] He was also selected with his teammates Shaquille O'Neal, Eddie Jones, and Nick Van Exel [54]. This result made them the first time since 1983 that they were on the same team. Four players from the team were selected for the same NBA All-Star Game. Kobe's 15.4 points per game were the highest among non-starters this season. [55] The 1998-99 season marked the beginning of Kobe's emergence as a top defender in the league.

With starting guards Eddie Jones and Nick Van Exel traded, Bryant started every game in a season that was shortened to just 50 games due to a labor dispute. [6] During this season, Kobe signed a 6-year contract worth approximately US$70 million with the Lakers. [55] This contract allows Kobe to play for the Lakers until the 2003-04 season. Even though it's still early in his career, some sportswriters are already comparing Kobe's skills to those of Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson. [42][56][57] There was little improvement in the playoffs this year, and they were swept out by the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals. [58]

Three consecutive championships (1999-2002)

Lakers dynasty O'Neal and Kobe Jackson

With the arrival of Phil Jackson to the Lakers in 1999 Coaching, Kobe's destiny changed. [59] After several years of steady progress, Kobe has become one of the best shooting guards in the league, appearing on the NBA All-NBA Team, [60] All-Star and NBA All-Defensive Teams many times. [61] Led by the outstanding center-guard combination of Kobe and O'Neal, the Lakers became a strong contender for the championship. Phil Jackson used the triangle offense he used when the Chicago Bulls won six championships to help the Lakers become an NBA championship-level team, winning three consecutive championships in 2000, 2001 and 2002. is the best proof. [62] At the beginning of the 1999-2000 season, Kobe had to stay in the audience for 6 weeks due to an injury to his right hand in a preseason game against the Washington Wizards. [63] After returning to the game, Kobe averaged more than 38 minutes per game, and all technical statistics improved in the 1999-2000 season. [50][9] Among them, he ranks first in the team in assists and steals per game. Due to the return of O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, coupled with a strong bench, the Lakers achieved the fifth-highest number of regular season wins in NBA history - 67 games. O'Neal won the regular season MVP that year, and Kobe was selected to the NBA All-NBA Second Team and was selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team for the first time (becoming the youngest player to receive this honor). [64] Although Kobe only played the second role in the playoffs, he scored 25 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 blocks in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against the Portland Trail Blazers. Performance. [65] In the end, he cooperated with O'Neal's alley-oop to win the Western Conference finals series. Bryant sprained his ankle in the second quarter of Game 2 of the Finals against the Indiana Pacers and missed the remainder of that game and Game 3. In Game 4, Kobe scored 22 points in the second half and led the team to victory in overtime when O'Neal fouled out. Kobe Bryant hit the winning shot to help the team lead 120-118. [66] With the win in Game 6, the Lakers won their first NBA championship since 1988. [67][68][69] A commemorative photo of Kobe and his parents after winning the championship in 2000

A photo of Kobe and his two sisters Sharia and Shayla

In the 2000-01 season, In terms of statistics, Kobe's statistics are very similar to the previous season, except that his scoring average is 6 points higher (28.5 points). [50] But it was also this year that the conflicts between Kobe and O'Neal began to emerge. [70] Averaged 5 assists per game and once again led the team. Although the Lakers only won 56 games this season, 11 games less than the previous season, they achieved an excellent record of 15 wins and 1 loss in the playoffs. They easily swept through the Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, and San Antonio Spurs before losing a game in overtime against the Philadelphia 76ers in the Finals. They won the next four games and brought the championship trophy back to Los Angeles for the second time. [71] In the playoffs, Kobe played a long time, and his average data increased to 29.4 points, 7.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game.

[50] In the playoffs, O'Neal declared that Kobe was the best player in the league. [32][72] Kobe was eventually selected to the All-NBA Second Team and was selected to the All-Defensive Team for the second consecutive year. In addition, he was selected to the All-Star starting lineup for three consecutive years (there was no All-Star Game in 1999). In the 2001-02 season, Kobe played 80 games for the first time in his career. He continued his all-around performance, averaging 25.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game. Kobe's field goal percentage also reached a career-high 46.9, and he once again led the team in assists. In addition to being selected to the All-Star Team and the All-Defensive Team again, Kobe was also selected to the NBA All-NBA First Team for the first time in his career. [9] This year, the Lakers won 58 games in the regular season, ranking second in the Pacific Division after the Kings. The road to the finals is also much more difficult than in previous years. Despite sweeping the Trail Blazers in the playoffs and defeating the Spurs 4-1, the Lakers lost their home court advantage against the Kings. The series went to seven games, the first time this had happened since the Western Conference Finals in the 2000 playoffs. In the end, the Lakers defeated their division rivals and advanced to the Finals for the third consecutive time. [73] In the 2002 Finals, Kobe averaged 26.8 points, 51.4 field goal percentage, 5.8 rebounds, and 5.3 assists, of which his scoring accounted for 1/4 of the team's points. [74] At the age of 23, Kobe became the youngest player to win three championships. [74] Kobe's performance in the fourth quarter was eye-catching and received praise, especially in the final two rounds of the playoffs. [74][75][76]

Short-lived trough (2002-2004)

In the 2002-03 season, Kobe averaged 30 points per game and completed 9 consecutive games. He scored 40 points in the game and averaged 40.6 points per game throughout February. In addition, he averaged 6.9 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 2.2 steals per game, all career highs. Kobe was once again selected to both the NBA All-NBA First Team and the All-Defensive First Team,[9] ranking third in the MVP voting. After going 50-32 in the regular season, the Lakers lost to the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs in six games in the Western Conference semifinals of the playoffs. [77] From left to right are Kobe Malone, O’Neal and Payton

In the following 2003-04 season, the Lakers acquired All-Star players Karl Malone and Gary Payton. Payton), once again challenge for the championship. [78] Before the start of the season, Bryant was arrested on sexual assault charges. [79] This resulted in Kobe missing some games because he was in court; or appearing in court early on a certain day and rushing to play in the game later on the same day. [80] In the last game of the regular season, the Lakers played against the Trail Blazers. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers to victory with two buzzer-beaters and won the Pacific Division championship. In the final moments of the fourth quarter, Kobe Bryant hit a three-pointer to tie the game and send the game into overtime. [81] The game finally entered the second overtime, and Kobe hit another three-pointer at the buzzer to help the Lakers win 105-104. [81] With four future Basketball Hall of Fame players, O'Neal, Malone, Payton and Bryant, the Lakers finally reached the NBA Finals. [82] In the Finals, the Lakers were defeated in 5 games by the Detroit Pistons, who won the championship for the first time since 1990.[83] In the Finals series, Kobe averaged 22.6 points and 4.4 assists per game, with a poor shooting percentage of 35.1. [84] Phil Jackson did not renew his contract with the Lakers, and his replacement as coach was Rudy Tomjanovich. [85] O'Neal was traded to the Miami Heat in exchange for Lamar Odom, Caron Butler, and Brian Grant [86]. The next day, Bryant rejected the contract offer from the Los Angeles Clippers and signed a seven-year contract with the Lakers worth $136.4 million.

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Disappointing Playoffs (2004-2007)

In the 2004-05 season, Kobe’s reputation was greatly damaged by what happened in the previous season. He was subject to controversy and criticism. Phil Jackson published a new book, "The Last Season: A Team in Search of Its Soul," in which he detailed the turmoil of the Lakers in the 2003-04 season. He also criticized Kobe, saying he was "impossible." "Uncoachable". [89] Midway through the season, Rudy Tomjanovich abruptly resigned as head coach, citing health issues. After Tomjanovich left, Lakers assistant Frank Hamblen took charge of the team for the remainder of the season. [90] Although Bryant ranked second in the league in scoring this season with 27.6 points per game, the Lakers struggled and the team failed to make the playoffs for the first time since the 1993-94 season. . [91] In the awards selection after this season, due to the decline in the overall strength of the Lakers, Kobe failed to enter the best defensive team, and the best team was only selected to the third team. [92] During this season, Kobe also disclosed his conflicts with Ray Allen and Karl Malone. [93][94] The 2005-06 season was a turning point in Kobe’s basketball career. Despite previous differences with Kobe, Phil Jackson chose to return to coaching the Lakers. [95] Kobe agreed with this move. Various performances proved that the second cooperation between the two was not bad, leading the Lakers back to the playoffs. Kobe's personal scoring data is also the best season of his career.

Kobe Bryant scored 62 points in three quarters (8 photos) In the Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks game on December 20, 2005, Kobe Bryant scored 62 points in the first three quarters (did not appear in the fourth quarter) , when he came off the court, his personal score of 62 points was actually higher than the Mavericks team's score of 61 points. Kobe was the first player to do this since the introduction of the 24-second timer. [96] On January 16, 2006, when the Lakers faced the Heat, Kobe and O'Neal's handshake and hug before the game became the headlines of the day, marking a gradual change in the conflict between the two players. [97] A month later in 2006

Kobe Bryant scored 81 points in a single game (11 photos) at the NBA All-Star Game. The two were seen joking together. [98] On January 22, 2006, Kobe scored a career-high 81 points in a game against the Toronto Raptors. [99] In addition to breaking the previous record of 71 points set by Elgin Baylor, Kobe's 81 points in a single game is the second-highest score in a single game in NBA history, second only to Wilt Chamberlain in 1962. A record of 100 points in a single game. [100] In the same month, Kobe also became the first player since 1964 to score 45 points or more in 4 consecutive games, becoming the third player after Chamberlain and Baylor to do this. [101] Throughout January, Kobe averaged 43.4 points per game, [102] ranking 8th in NBA history in terms of points per game in a single month, and ranked first in points per game in a single month except for Chamberlain. [103] At the end of the 2005-06 season, Kobe set the record for the most 40 games (27) and the most points (2832) in a single season in Lakers history. [47] Kobe won the league's scoring title for the first time by averaging 35.4 points per game. He ranked fourth in the 2006 NBA Most Valuable Player Award, but he received 22 first-place votes - second only to eventual winner Steve Nash. The Lakers posted a regular season record of 45 wins and 37 losses, winning 11 more games than the previous season. [104][105][106] No. 8 → No. 24

Later in the season, there were reports that Kobe would change his jersey number starting from the 2006-07 season, from No. 8 to No. 24. No. 24.

His first jersey in high school was No. 24, and then he wore No. 33. [5] Kobe said in an interview with TNT radio that he had planned to choose No. 24 in his rookie season, but was unable to do so, and the No. 33 jersey has been retired along with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Kobe wore No. 143 at the Adidas ABCD training camp, so he finally chose the sum of three numbers, 8, as his number. [5] In the first round of the playoffs, the Lakers did well enough. They led the Phoenix Suns 3-1 in the series, and in Game 4 they defeated their opponents with two key goals scored by Kobe. In Game 6, they came within six seconds of knocking the second-seeded Suns out of the playoffs, but ultimately lost 118-126 in overtime. [107] Although Kobe averaged 27.9 points per game in the series, the Lakers eventually lost to the Suns in seven games. [107] In the 90-121 loss to the Suns in Game 7, Bryant was criticized for taking only three shots in the second half. [108] During the 2006 offseason, Bryant underwent knee surgery, which prevented him from participating in the 2006 World Men's Basketball Championship. [109] He himself once said: "The meaning of No. 24 is 24 hours. I hope to devote all my energy to basketball. This is why I chose No. 24. If I cannot devote myself wholeheartedly, I am not Kobe. . 24 is my best interpretation. "[110][111][112] In the 2006-07 season, Kobe was selected into the All-Star Game starting lineup for the ninth time. On February 18, Kobe scored 31 points and 6 assists. , 6 steals, and won the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award for the second time in his career. [113] Throughout the season, Kobe was involved in a series of court incidents. On January 28, Bryant hit Spurs guard Manu Ginobili in the face with his elbow after taking a potentially game-winning jump shot. [114] After re-examination by the league, Bryant was banned from participating in the subsequent game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The basis for this suspension was that Kobe's swing of his arm backward was "an abnormal move"

MVP season (2007-2008)

On May 27, 2007, ESPN reported, Kobe said that if Jerry West could not return to the Lakers and receive full rights, he would like to be traded. [123] Kobe later confirmed that he wanted West to return to the team, but denied that if this could not happen, [124] However, three days later, Bryant expressed dissatisfaction with a team "insider" claiming he was responsible for O'Neal's departure during a phone interview with Stephen A. Smith; Publicly stating "I want to be traded", [125] Three hours after making this statement, Bryant stated in another interview that he had reconsidered his decision after speaking with head coach Phil Jackson. [126] After retracting the trade request, Bryant said in a non-professional video that center Bynum should be traded for All-Star Jason Kidd. [127][128] December 23, 2007. Bryant became the youngest player in history to reach 20,000 points (29 years and 122 days old) against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.[129] Despite suffering a torn ligament in his right little finger during a game on February 5, 2008. , Kobe did not choose surgery, but played all 82 games of the regular season. Talking about his injury, Kobe said, "I prefer to have surgery after the end of the Lakers season or the Beijing Olympics this summer. Now the team doctors and I must continue to monitor my injury every day." [130] In early September 2008, Kobe decided not to have surgery on his little finger. [131] Kobe led the team to the best record in the Western Conference at 57-25. Sweeping the Denver Nuggets in one round. On May 6, 2008, it was officially announced that Kobe won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, which was the first time in his career. [132] He said, "This is really a long journey. I'm proud to represent this team and represent this city.

"[133] Jerry West, who brought Kobe to the Lakers, also attended the press conference where Kobe accepted the MVP trophy. He said, "Kobe deserves this trophy. He just had another great season. I'm not surprised at all. "[134][135] In addition to winning the MVP award, Kobe was the only player to be unanimously selected to the NBA All-NBA Team on May 8. This was the third consecutive year that he was selected to the first team and the first time in his career. Six times. [136] Later, he led the NBA All-Defensive First Team with Kevin Garnett. Bryant scored 52 points including 24 first-place votes. This was his eighth selection. Back-to-back championships (2008-2010)

At the beginning of the 2008-09 season, the Lakers started with a 7-game winning streak. [145] Kobe led the team to the best starting record in team history of 17-. 2. [146] By mid-December, the Lakers were 21-3. [147] Kobe was selected to the starting lineup for the 11th consecutive All-Star Game.

The highest score in a single game at Madison Square Garden— 61-point game photos (13 photos) and has always been the strongest contender for the Most Valuable Player award. [148] Kobe was awarded the Western Conference Player of the Month in both December and January, and won the Western Conference Player of the Week three times. [149] In a game against the New York Knicks on February 2, 2009, Kobe scored 61 points, setting a record for the highest score at Madison Square Garden. [150] In the 2009 NBA All-Star Game. In the game, Kobe scored 27 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds and 4 steals, and shared the All-Star Game MVP trophy with his former teammate O'Neal. [151] The Lakers won the Western Conference's best 65-17 in the regular season. results. Kobe ranked second in the MVP voting behind LeBron James,[152] and was selected to the NBA All-NBA First Team and the NBA All-Defensive Team for the seventh time in his career. Lineup. [153] In the playoffs, the Lakers defeated the Jazz in 5 games in the first two rounds and the Rockets in 7 games. In the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers defeated the Nuggets in 6 games. The next year, he entered the NBA Finals and defeated the Orlando Magic 4-1 in the finals. Kobe won his fourth NBA championship and won the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award for the first time.[154] He became the first player to average 32.4 points and 7.4 assists per game since Jerry West in the 1969 NBA Finals series. [155] He also became the second player after Michael Jordan to average 32.4 points and 7.4 assists per game. A player who averaged 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game in the Finals series and eventually won the championship. [8][156] In the 2009-10 season, Kobe Bryant contributed 6 winning goals.

surpassed Wilt Chamberlain [160] He continued his performance at critical moments and once again defeated the Kings with a buzzer-beating three-pointer, [161] and played against the Celtics. The game ended with a winning shot. [162] The next day, Kobe surpassed Jerry West to become the Lakers' all-time scoring leader. [163] After missing 5 games due to an ankle injury, Kobe played against the Memphis Grizzlies. Returned in the game and hit another key three-pointer with 4.3 seconds left in the game to help the Lakers take a 1-point lead. [164] Two weeks later, against the Raptors, Bryant hit his sixth game-winning shot of the season. [165][166][167][168] On April 2, 2010, Kobe signed a three-year contract extension worth US$87 million (later confirmed to be US$83.5 million[169]). [170] Bryant missed four of the final five games of the regular season due to knee and finger injuries. [171] Kobe suffered a variety of injuries throughout the season, causing him to miss 9 games. In this season, Kobe was selected to the NBA All-NBA First Team[172] and the NBA All-Defensive First Team for the fifth consecutive year.

[173] The Lakers entered the playoffs as the top seed in the Western Conference,

The President of the United States met with the NBA champion Lakers photo album (8 photos) and faced the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round, [174 ] eventually defeated the Thunder after 6 games. [175] Sweeped the Utah Jazz in the second round of the playoffs, [176] advanced to the Western Conference finals, facing the Phoenix Suns. In Game 2, Kobe provided 13 assists, setting a career high in the playoffs; it was also the highest number of assists given by a Lakers player in the playoffs since Magic Johnson in 1996. [177] The Lakers won the Western Conference Finals series in 6 games, won the Western Conference Championship, and advanced to the NBA Finals for the third consecutive year. [178] In a rematch with the 2008 NBA champion Boston Celtics, in Game 7, Kobe led the Lakers to recover from a third-quarter deficit despite shooting only 6 of 24 from the field. 13 points difference and won the championship; he scored 10 of his game-high 23 points in the fourth quarter and contributed 15 rebounds. Kobe won his fifth championship and won the Finals MVP trophy. [179] This was the first time the Lakers defeated the Celtics in a seven-game NBA Finals series. [180] Kobe said this was the most satisfying championship among his five championships. [181][182][183][184]

2010-2011 season

Kobe won the 2011 All-Star Game MVP

In the 2010-2011 season Initially, the Lakers started with an eight-game winning streak. [185] In the ninth game against the Nuggets, Kobe became the youngest player in NBA history to score 26,000 points. [186] Kobe also had his first triple-double since January 21, 2009 (the 17th time in his career). [187] On January 30, against the Celtics, Kobe became the youngest player to score 27,000 points. [188] On February 1, 2011, Kobe became one of seven players to score at least 25,000 points, 5,000 rebounds, and 5,000 assists. [189] On January 27, Kobe was selected into the NBA All-Star Game starting lineup for the 13th consecutive year as the vote leader. [190] In the 2011 NBA All-Star Game, Kobe scored a game-high 37 points and 14 rebounds, and won the fourth All-Star Game MVP trophy of his career, tying Bob Petty. Special record. [191][192] During this season, Kobe's ranking on the NBA's all-time scoring list rose from 12th to 6th, surpassing John Havlishek, Dominic Wilkins, and Oscar Robertson. , Hakeem Olajuwon, Elvin Hayes and Moses Malone. [193]

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Kobe is a shooting guard who also has the ability to play the small forward position. He is considered one of the most complete players in the NBA,[194][195] having been selected to the All-NBA team every year since 1999, and has participated in the most recent 12 NBA All-Star Games (2010 All-Star Game). (Sai missed the game due to injury) have performed well. [9] Sports writers and sports commentators often compare Kobe to Michael Jordan, but Kobe has always disliked this comparison. [196] In 2007, ESPN sports reporters voted for the greatest shooting guard in history, and Kobe ranked second behind Jordan. [195]

Lakers official website-Kobe Bryant photo album (12 photos) Kobe is a prolific scorer. He averaged 25.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in his career. 4.7 assists and 1.5 steals (as of the end of the 2010-2011 regular season). [50] He is a player who has the ability to create scoring opportunities for himself. He also shares the NBA record of 12 three-pointers in a single game. [197] Kobe is often considered one of the NBA's most prolific scorers, [198] despite his mediocre career field goal percentage of 45.5 [50].

He uses his speed and athleticism to avoid defenders to complete the offense, with almost no offensive blind spots. Kobe's best moves were his turnaround jump shot, as well as his ability to post up and fade away. Sports Illustrated NBA writer Chris Ballard described Kobe's movement as "the use of feet and pauses," in which he puts his off-pivot foot forward to get defenders to relax, then quickly launches to break away from his opponent and drive in. Basket. [199] In addition, he is also an excellent defender and has been selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team or Second Team in 11 of the last 12 seasons (2000-2011). [9] Kobe is also considered to be one of the most capable players in the NBA at critical moments. [200] Kobe was also selected in the NBA team general manager questionnaire as the player most suitable to complete the final shot at the last moment of the game for 9 consecutive seasons. [201] Both Turner Television Network (TNT) and Sporting News rated Kobe the best player in the NBA for 10 years from 2000 to 2009.