Kobe Bryant – Bio, Family, Net Worth In 2021

Kobe Bean Bryant is a former American professional basketball player. He was one of the most popular and successful basketball players of the time. His father is a retired professional basketball player and may be the inspiration behind his love of the game. He has played since he was a child and has represented the school in many competitions. 53 years later, he helped the school to victory, which was a great moment for Kobe and his school.

After graduating from high school, Kobe decided to pursue basketball and did not continue his studies. He became one of several players selected straight from high school to the NBA. He became a member of his longtime favorite team, the “Lakers,” and since then, this talented player has never looked back. His performance has improved with each game and he has added new feathers to his crown. He faced serious injuries and was also embroiled in controversy, but he stood out from all this. He set some records and broke a lot of old records. He is the asset of his “Los Angeles Lakers” team and has dedicated his entire 20-year career to the “Lakers.”

Real Name:- 

Kobe Bean Bryant

Nickname:-

Kobe Bryant

Profession:-

Basketball player

Nationality:-

American

Date of Birth:-

August 23^rd 1978

Birth Place:-

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Zodiac Sign:-

Leo

Religion:-

Christian

Personal life:-

• In 1996, he was selected by the Charlotte Hornets and was named a member of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Therefore, he did not go to college, but played sports.
• In the 1996-97 season, Kobe performed well and became the youngest player to participate in an NBA game, setting a new record.
• At the “All-Star Weekend” held in February 1997, he won the “Slam Dunk Contest” and registered under his name as the youngest player to win this championship. This year’s outstanding performance saw him enter the “NBA Rookie” second team.
• In the 1997-98 “NBA”, he performed better than the previous season and was selected as the starter of the “NBA All-Star”. He is the youngest “NBA” player to receive this honor.
• The following season, Kobe performed well and established himself as the best shooting guard in the league. At the same time, he signed a six-year contract with the “Lakers” team.
• Bryant was unable to play the first game of the 2003-04 season, but when he resumed play, he led the team to the final and even won the “Pacific Division” title. However, they lost to the “Detroit Pistons”.
• That same year, Rudy Tomjanovich (Rudy Tomjanovich) was appointed the Lakers’ new coach, and Bryant signed a seven-year contract with the Lakers. The “Lakers” lost a playoff game they haven’t had in a few years. Also, coach Rudy resigned.
• The 2005-06 season was a revival season for the Lakers. The team is once again under the direction of coach Phil Jackson, and the two important members of the Lakers team, Kobe and Shaquille, are different from them. The team returned to the playoffs.
• In January 2006, Kobe scored 81 points in a game against the “Toronto Raptors.” He also achieved good results in the next four games, becoming the first player to score more than 45 points in four consecutive games. Compared to the start of the season, his team has also improved, although he did not win the season.
• In the 2006-07 NBA season, he performed well, and was even selected for the ninth “All-Star Game” in a row. He also won the “All-Star Game MVP Trophy” for the second time. However, his team lost to the “Phoenix Suns” in the playoffs 4-1.
• In the 2009-10 season, he performed well, breaking Jerry West’s record and becoming the unprecedented scorer in the history of the “Los Angeles Lakers.”
• His “Lakers” team also won the 2010 “NBA Finals”, and this talented player once again won the “NBA Finals MVP Award.”
• The Dallas Mavericks in the second round of the playoffs thwarted the Lakers’ quest for three more consecutive championships. The “Dallas Mavericks” went on to win the 2011 “NBA Finals”.
• At the “2012 Summer Olympics”, he won the gold medal. Bryant was named the best “NBA” player of the 2000s by “Sports News” and “TNT.”
• In December 2012, his career score reached 30,000, becoming the first player in NBA history to reach this milestone. That season, Mike D’Antoni was named coach of the “Lakers.” Kobe has known Mike D’Antoni since he was a child, and when his father played in Italy, he grew closer and closer.
• On November 29, 2015, Kobe announced his retirement through the “Player Tribune” in a poem titled “Dear Basketball,” expressing his love for the sport since he was a child. He also expressed his love for his favorite team, the Lakers, and thanked his fans for helping him grow with the sport. He was also the top voter in the 2016 “All-Star” game, with 1.9 million more votes than Stephen Curry.

Facts:-

• He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 23, 1978, the son of Joe Bryant and Pamela Cox Bryant. He has two older sisters, Shaya and Sharia.
• He has played basketball and soccer since he was a child, and is a fan of the “Los Angeles Lakers” and the “AC Milan” soccer team.
• When he was six years old, his family moved to Rieti, Italy. In 1991, his family returned to Philadelphia and Bryant attended Lower Merion High School.
• He won the “Lower Merion High School” state championship after 53 years playing basketball.
• This outstanding player was named “Most Valuable Player in the NBA” in 2008. He won the “MVP of the NBA Finals” twice.
• He led the team to five victories in the “NBA Finals.” Kobe has been named “NBA All-Star” 18 times. He has also been named “Most Valuable Player of the NBA All-Star Game” four times.
• Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant were killed in a helicopter crash near Calabasas, California, on January 26, 2020.

Net worth:-

Before his death, the net worth of Kobe Bryant was at an estimated 600 million dollars.

Family Tree:-

Father Name:-

Joe Bryant

Mother Name:-

Pamela Cox Bryant

Siblings:-

• Shaya
• Sharia

Children:-

He had 4 children; all of them daughters. Their names are as follows.

• Natalia
• Gianna
• Bianka
• Capri

Gianna Bryant died with Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash.

Relationships & Affairs:-

He married a woman named Vanessa Laine back in 2001.