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His Birthday
Kobe Bryant was born on August 23, 1978. He was born in Philadelphia as the youngest of three siblings.His father was a player for the 76ers. -
First Season
Kobe Bryant became the youngest player to play in the NBA, but this record was later broken. He did well and ended up winning the 1997 dunk contest. At the end of his season he averaged 15.5 mpg. -
Drafted into the NBA
Kobe Bryant was drafted by the Hornets who then traded him to the Lakers. The Lakers had to trade their center to get Kobe. Kobe had to have his parents co-sign the contract because he was only 17. -
Six Year Contract
Kobe Bryant signed a contract to stay with the Lakers for six years. The contract was for 70 million dollars. At this stage people started to compare him to great athletes. -
First NBA Championship
The Lakers took on the Pacers in Bryant's first championship. He was injured in one game when he landed on another player's foot. In game six the Lakers won the NBA Finals. -
Second NBA Championship
In the 2000-01 season the Lakers only won 56 games. They went 15-1 in the playoffs to make up for it. They ended up winning the finals against the 76ers. -
Kobe Gets Married
Biography
Kobe Bryant got married to Venessa Laine in 2001. The two later were going to get a divorce, but they cancelled it. They are still married today. -
Third NBA Championship
The Lakers swept the Blazers in the playoffs. They also beat the Spurs, but they had to face the Kings. The Finals went to game 7 , but the Lakers pulled out the win. -
Record 81 Points
In a game against the Raptors Kobe scored 81 points. This is the second most points in a single game in the NBA. He came second to Wilt Chamberlin with 100 points. -
Gold Medal
Olympics
Kobe won his first gold medal at the olympics in 2008. He later won another medal in 2012. After the two medals he retired from the team. -
2009 Championship
The Lakers ended up going to the Finals for a second year in a row. They won the Finals in five games against the Magic. Kobe won his first Finals MVP in his career. -
2010 Championship
The Lakers found themselves in the Finals against the Celtics. They had played them earlier in the Finals and lost. They ended up winning in game 7 after coming back from a 3rd quarter deficit. -
30,000 Points
Records
Kobe became the youngest player to ever reach 30,000 points. He is in the top ten scorers in NBA history. He is one of the NBA's best shooting guards. -
Two Year Extension
Kobe's Website
Kobe Bryant signed a two year contract with the Lakers. He will be the highest paid player in the NBA over the two years. The contract is worth an estimated 48.5 million dollars. -
Injury
Kobe injured his knee this year. He still has swelling in his knee. He will not be playing for a while.