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Kobe Bryant's Career

  • Birth of Kobe Bean Bryant in Philidelphia, Pennslyvania

  • The Bryant family moves to Italy where Kobe plays in the Italian League

    The Bryant family moves to Italy where Kobe plays in the Italian League
  • The Bryant family moves back to Philidelphia where Kobe plays for the Lower Merion High School basketball team

  • Kobe Bryant go straight to the NBA Draft out of High School.

  • Kobe gets selected 13th overall to the Charolette Hornets. He gets traded to the Los Angeles Lakers later.

    Kobe gets selected 13th overall to the Charolette Hornets.  He gets traded to the Los Angeles Lakers later.
  • Kobe gets selected into the All Star Game as a starter making him the youngest person to play in the All Star Game.

    Kobe gets selected into the All Star Game as a starter making him the youngest person to play in the All Star Game.
  • Kobe Bryant wins his 1st NBA championship.

    Kobe Bryant wins his 1st NBA championship.
  • Kobe win his 2nd NBA championship.

    Kobe win his 2nd NBA championship.
  • Kobe wins his 3rd NBA champioship. His only 3-peat.

    Kobe wins his 3rd NBA champioship.  His only 3-peat.
  • Kobe loses the NBA finals to the Detroit Pistons.

    Kobe loses the NBA finals to the Detroit Pistons.
  • Kobe wins his 1st scoring title.

  • Kobe scores 81 points in a single game. The second highest amount of points scored in a single game.

    Kobe scores 81 points in a single game.  The second highest amount of points scored in a single game.
  • Kobe wins second scoring title.

  • Kobe wins his 4th NBA champioship.

    Kobe wins his 4th NBA champioship.
  • Kobe wins his 5th NBA champioship.

    Kobe wins his 5th NBA champioship.
  • Kobe tears his Achilles tendon in a game against the Golden State Warriors.

    Kobe tears his Achilles tendon in a game against the Golden State Warriors.
  • Kobe announces his retirement after the end of the 15-16 season

    Kobe announces his retirement after the end of the 15-16 season