[62] At the time, he was the second-youngest player ever to play in an NBA game (18 years, 72 days) and also became the youngest NBA starter (18 years, 158 days). [317] West teammates offered to feed him the ball in an attempt to get him another All-Star MVP, but he declined. The series would stretch to seven games, the first time this had happened to the Lakers since the 2000 Western Conference Finals. [286] He underwent season-ending surgery for the injury, finishing the season averaging 22.3 points but shooting a career-low 37.3 percent, well below his 45.4 percent career mark to start the season. On April 12, Bryant suffered a torn Achilles tendon against the Golden State Warriors, ending his season. [101] Bryant was arrested for sexual assault before the season began. [261] Bryant had surgery on April 13 to repair the tear, and it was estimated he would miss six to nine months. [362][363] Throughout his first 17 seasons, his body was resilient,[292] and he exhibited a high pain threshold while often playing through injuries. [138][139] After the Lakers' season ended, Bryant said on TNT that he wanted 24 as a rookie, but it was unavailable as it was worn by George McCloud, as was 33, retired with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. "Growing up, we used to watch a lot of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. A few other guards recently played into their late 30s. [242][243] On December 5 against New Orleans, Bryant became the youngest player (34 years and 104 days) in league history to score 30,000 points, joining Hall of Famers Chamberlain, Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Karl Malone as one of five players to reach that milestone. 13 pick to the Lakers the day before the draft. 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[105] However, they were upset in five games by the Detroit Pistons, who won their first championship since 1990. [357] Bryant rarely drew charges when he played defense, which he believed spared his body and contributed to his longevity. [102] This caused Bryant to miss some games due to court appearances or attend court earlier in the day and travel to play games later on the same day. [137], Later in the season, it was reported that Bryant would change his jersey number from 8 to 24 at the start of the 200607 season. However, it was not for anything basketball related; rather, it was about Bryant being a big fan of FC Barcelona. The win ended a 10-game losing streak, and the Lakers averted establishing the longest losing streak in franchise history. [81] When Bryant was back and playing over 38 minutes a game, he had an increase in all statistical categories during the 19992000 season. He grew up with two older sisters, Sharia and Shaya, and had a close relationship with them until his death. 3 all-time scorer in Lakers' win", "Kobe Bryant misses Lakers vs. Warriors for rest", "Suns win 6th straight by spoiling Kobe Bryant's return to Lakers lineup", "Bryant's ailments likely reflect new reality for Lakers", "Lakers' Byron Scott to handle Kobe Bryant's playing time on game-by-game basis", "How will Kobe Bryant fare in his 20th NBA season? The #BlackMamba @KobeBryant is in the building!. [198] Bryant finished the regular season missing four of the final five games, due to injuries to his knee and finger. [521], At 9:45a.m., the helicopter crashed into the side of a mountain in Calabasas, about 30 miles (48km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles, and began burning. [324] Bryant was originally selected for the FIBA Americas Championship in 2003 but withdrew after undergoing arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgeries. Bryant spoke of the injustice aimed at homeless people who are blamed for their situation, saying that homelessness should not be ignored or made a low priority. However, the Lakers lost the game to the Clippers and started the season 03 for the first time in 34 years and just the fourth time in franchise history. [125] Whereas Chamberlain was fed repeatedly by teammates for inside shots in a blowout win, Bryant created his own shotmostly from the outsidein a game which the Lakers trailed at halftime by 14 and did not pull away until the fourth quarter. [183] The Lakers finished the regular season with the best record in the West (6517). [482], In 2009, American rapper Lil Wayne released a song called "Kobe Bryant". [174] The Lakers then won the next two games to win the semifinals. [164], Despite an injury to his shooting hand's small finger, described as "a complete tear of the radial collateral ligament, an avulsion fracture, and a volar plate injury at the MCP joint" that occurred in a game on February 5, 2008, Bryant played all 82 games of the regular season instead of opting for surgery. [438][439][440], Bryant was a lifelong fan of his hometown NFL team, the Philadelphia Eagles. The Lakers won 58 games that year and finished second in the Pacific Division behind in-state rival Sacramento Kings. Despite past differences with Bryant, Jackson returned to coach the Lakers. On January 28 while attempting to draw contact on a potential game-winning jump shot, he flailed his arm, striking San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginbili in the face with his elbow. In Game 4, Bryant scored 22 points in the second half and led the team to an OT victory as O'Neal fouled out of the game. 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[294], After recovering to play in the 201516 preseason,[295] Bryant suffered a calf injury and missed the final two weeks of exhibition games. It might seem shocking that Kobe Bryant leads all shooting guards for the most rebounds in the regular season by a shooting guard. 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It was as if the other players were now his partners, not his personal spear-carriers. [95] At age 23, Bryant became the youngest player to win three championships. [335], Bryant primarily played as a shooting guard. Firefighters work the scene of a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California where Kobe Bryant and eight others died. [189] A week later, Bryant suffered an avulsion fracture in his right index finger in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. In all, $200 million in . [296] However, he played in the season opener to begin his 20th season with the Lakers, surpassing John Stockton's league record of 19 for the most seasons with the same team. [424][425], Bryant was multilingual. "[431][432] During the 201213 season, he began referring to himself as "vino" to describe how his play had been aging like a fine wine. [339][340][341] Like Jordan, he became most known for shooting a fall-away jump shot. [279] He played in the first 27 games of the season,[280] averaging team-highs with 26.4 points and 35.4 minutes per game while leading the league with 22.4 shots per game. LeBron James surpassed Kobe Bryant to become the NBA's third-highest scorer of all time in the LA Lakers' 108-91 defeat by the Philadelphia 76ers. [316] Playing in his first All-Star game since 2013, Bryant had 10 points, six rebounds, and seven assists. [244] On December 18, in a 101100 win over the Charlotte Bobcats, Bryant scored 30+ points in his seventh consecutive game, the longest streak by an NBA player after turning 34 years old; it was the fourth-longest such streak in his career. dummy instructor@azsecuritygroup.com. [188] Bryant was the league's leading scorer throughout the 2000s decade, accumulating 21,065 points in regular season play between the 1999-00 and 200809 seasons. [393] He was selected to the All-NBA Team on 15 occasions, tied for the most with Abdul-Jabbar and Tim Duncan,[397] and his 11 first-team honors are tied for the second-most with Karl Malone. [523][524] Witnesses reported hearing a helicopter struggling before crashing. [387] In October 2021, Bryant was honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.[388]. [414][415] On January 11, 2013, Bryant and his wife both announced via social media that they had called off their divorce. In the 2002 Finals, against the New Jersey Nets, Bryant averaged 26.8 points, 51.4% shooting, 5.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists per game, which included scoring a quarter of the team's points. [206], Bryant wanted a sixth championship to match Jordan's total. In all, $200 million in collectibles are stored in two vaults . [274] On March 12, 2014, the Lakers ruled Bryant out for the remainder of the season, citing his need for more rehab and the limited time remaining in the season. [302], During the 2020 NBA playoffs, the Lakers' players wore 'Black Mamba' jerseys in honor of Bryant. However, after high schooler Kevin Garnett went in the first round of the 1995 NBA draft, Bryant also began contemplating going directly to the pros. [494], On August 22, 2016, Bryant and his business partner Jeff Stibel launched Bryant-Stibel, a venture capital firm focused on different businesses including media, data, gaming, and technology, with $100 million in funding. Bryant also led the NBA in scoring twice, and ranks fourth in league all-time regular season and postseason scoring. Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak had spoken to Bryant about his extensive playing time 10 days earlier, but Bryant insisted the minutes needed to continue given the Lakers' playoff push. [195] After being sidelined for five games by an ankle injury, Bryant made his return and made another clutch three-pointer to give the Lakers a one-point lead with four seconds remaining against the Memphis Grizzlies. James also delivered a speech to the crowd before the game, and every player in the Lakers starting lineup was announced with Bryant's name. [498], Bryant was the official ambassador for After-School All-Stars (ASAS), an American non-profit organization that provides comprehensive after-school programs to children in thirteen US cities. [160][161], On December 23, 2007, Bryant became the youngest player (29 years, 122 days) to reach 20,000 points, in a game against the New York Knicks, in Madison Square Garden, after scoring 39 points to go along with 11 rebounds and 8 assists. 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[100], In the following season, the Lakers were able to acquire NBA All-Stars Karl Malone and Gary Payton to make another push at the NBA championship. [h] Bryant was voted the league MVP in 2008 and led his team to the 2008 NBA Finals as the first seed in the Western Conference. It was also the year when disagreements between Bryant and O'Neal began to surface. [391] Bryant led the NBA in scoring during the 200506 and 200607 seasons. [170], The Lakers concluded the 200708 regular season with a 5725 record, finishing first in the Western Conference and setting up themselves for a first-round contest against the Nuggets. Playing without Bryant, the Lakers were swept in four games by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. Its goals are "helping young people in need, encouraging the development of physical and social skills through sports and assisting the homeless". [386] His formal induction was delayed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [292][293] The Lakers finished the season with a record of 2161, surpassing the franchise record for most losses in a season that they had set the previous year. including a pair of sneakers worn and signed by the late NBA great Kobe Bryant. Bryant Erupts as Lakers Roll", "In Most Areas, Good or Bad, Kobe Bryant Has Simply Done More", "What was more impressive: Chamberlain's 100 point game or Kobe's 81? [456][457] However, they refused to use his image or market a new shoe of his for the year but eventually did start promoting Bryant once his image recovered two years later. [393] He was just the third player in NBA history to average 40 points in a calendar month, which he accomplished four times. [506], In 2013, Bryant launched a production company called Granity Studios, which developed different media, ranging from films to television shows and novels. He joined Jordan (3 times), Karl Malone (3) and Abdul-Jabbar. The Lakers, however, only won 56 games, an 11-game dropoff from the previous year. With starting guards Van Exel and Jones traded, Bryant started every game for the lockout-shortened 50-game season. However, the Lakers were able to beat their division rivals and make their third consecutive NBA Finals appearance. [281][282] However, Scott held him out for three straight games to rest after one of his worst performances of the season, when Bryant committed nine turnovers and scored 25 points on just 8-for-30 shooting in a 108101 loss to Sacramento. 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[169] He would then headline the NBA All-Defensive First Team with Kevin Garnett, receiving 52 points overall including 24 first-place nods, earning his eighth selection. [29][30] Bryant's grandfather would mail him videos of NBA games for Bryant to study. "[401], On January 26, 2022, coinciding with the 2nd anniversary of his death and the helicopter crash, a statue of Bryant and his daughter Gianna was placed at the site where the crash occurred. [382] He was the Lakers' all-time leading scorer, and his five titles are tied for the most in franchise history. I'm very proud to represent this organization, to represent this city. Chamberlain had 50 points 45 times in 196162 and 30 in 196263. The duo of O'Neal and Bryant backed with a strong bench led to the Lakers winning 67 games, tied for fifth-most in NBA history. [347][348] In a 2012 annual survey of NBA general managers, Bryant was selected for the 10th consecutive season as the player general managers would want to take a clutch shot with a game on the line. Bryant shot four air balls at the end of the game; the Jazz won 9893 in overtime to eliminate the Lakers 41. [492] The film also won the Annie Award for Best Animated Short Subject and a Sports Emmy Award. [77] After years of steady improvement, Bryant became one of the premier shooting guards in the league, earning appearances in the league's All-NBA,[78] All-Star, and All-Defensive teams. On December 20, 2005, Bryant scored 62 points in three quarters against the Dallas Mavericks. . Bryant did not feel he was deserving of the selection, and some likened it to a career achievement award for his past performance. 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