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Kobe Bryant  G  24
Current Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Date Of Birth: Aug 23, 1978 (34 years old)
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States)
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-6 (198cm)      Weight: 205 (93kg)   
Current Agent: Rob Pelinka
Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Los Angeles Lakers)
 


Draft Entry: 1996 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: 1996 Early Entrant
Draft Rights Trade: CHA to LAL
Draft Rights Renounced: N/A
High School: Lower Merion High School [Ardmore, Pennsylvania (United States)]
AAU Team: N/A

NBA


Regular Season Experience: 16 Years Of Service

NBA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1996-1997 LAL 71 15.5 .417 .375 .819 1.86 1.28 0.69 0.32 1.58 7.59
1997-1998 LAL 79 26.0 .428 .346 .794 3.06 2.52 0.94 0.51 1.99 15.44
1998-1999 LAL 50 37.9 .465 .267 .839 5.28 3.80 1.44 1.00 3.14 19.92
1999-2000 LAL 66 38.2 .468 .319 .821 6.30 4.89 1.61 0.94 2.76 22.50
2000-2001 LAL 68 40.9 .464 .305 .853 5.87 4.97 1.68 0.63 3.24 28.50
2001-2002 LAL 80 38.3 .469 .250 .829 5.51 5.47 1.48 0.44 2.79 25.24
2002-2003 LAL 82 41.5 .451 .383 .843 6.88 5.85 2.21 0.82 3.51 30.01
2003-2004 LAL 65 37.6 .438 .327 .852 5.52 5.08 1.72 0.43 2.63 23.95
2004-2005 LAL 66 40.7 .433 .339 .816 5.94 6.03 1.30 0.80 4.09 27.56
2005-2006 LAL 80 41.0 .450 .347 .850 5.31 4.50 1.84 0.38 3.12 35.40
2006-2007 LAL 77 40.8 .463 .344 .868 5.70 5.36 1.44 0.47 3.31 31.56
2007-2008 LAL 82 38.9 .459 .361 .840 6.30 5.38 1.84 0.49 3.13 28.33
2008-2009 LAL 82 36.1 .467 .351 .856 5.23 4.87 1.46 0.45 2.56 26.84
2009-2010 LAL 73 38.8 .456 .329 .811 5.36 5.00 1.55 0.27 3.19 26.99
2010-2011 LAL 82 33.9 .451 .323 .828 5.11 4.73 1.21 0.15 2.96 25.34
2011-2012 LAL 58 38.5 .430 .303 .845 5.40 4.55 1.19 0.31 3.52 27.86
2012-2013 LAL 78 38.6 .463 .324 .839 5.55 6.01 1.36 0.32 3.68 27.35
CAREER 1239 36.6 .454 .336 .838 5.31 4.75 1.48 0.50 3.00 25.52

Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
Jun 26, 1996 - The Charlotte Hornets selected Kobe Bryant in Round 1 with Pick 13 in the 1996 NBA Draft.
Jul 11, 1996 - The Los Angeles Lakers acquired the Draft Rights to Kobe Bryant from the Charlotte Hornets.
Aug 25, 1996 - Kobe Bryant signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jan 29, 1999 - Kobe Bryant signed a rookie scale extension with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jun 18, 2004 - Kobe Bryant exercised an Early Termination Option in order to void the remaining seasons on his current contract.
Jul 1, 2004 - Kobe Bryant, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Jul 15, 2004 - Kobe Bryant signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Apr 2, 2010 - Kobe Bryant signed a veteran extension with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Apr 2, 2010 - Kobe Bryant exercised a Player Option to extend his contract.

Awards & Honors: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
Most Valuable Player (2008)
Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP (2009, 2010)
All-NBA First Team (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
All-NBA Second Team (2000, 2001)
All-NBA Third Team (1999, 2005)
Player Of The Month (Dec 00, Nov 01, Jan 03, Mar 04, Jan 06, Apr 06, Dec 06, Mar 07, Feb 08, Apr 08, Dec 08, Jan 09, Dec 09, Mar 11, Jan 12, Feb 13)
Player Of The Week (04/17/00, 12/24/00, 11/04/01, 01/20/02, 11/03/02, 12/08/02, 01/12/03, 02/02/03, 02/23/03, 02/22/04, 03/29/04, 11/07/05, 12/19/05, 12/26/05, 01/22/06, 04/16/06, 03/18/07, 03/25/07, 01/13/08, 03/02/08, 04/06/08, 12/29/08, 01/12/09, 03/16/09, 11/23/09, 12/21/09, 12/28/09, 03/28/11, 01/09/12, 01/16/12, 02/25/13, 03/11/13, 04/15/13)
All-NBA Defensive First Team (2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
All-NBA Defensive Second Team (2001, 2002, 2012)
All-Rookie Second Team (1997)

All-Star Weekend Competitions: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
All-Star MVP (2002, 2007, 2009, 2011)
Rookie Challenge Participant (1997)
Slam Dunk Contest Participant (1997)
Slam Dunk Champion (1997)
Skills Challenge Participant (2007)

NBA All-Star Game Stats
Year Event Min FGM-A 3PTM-A FTM-A Reb Ast Stl Blk TO Pts
1998 All-Star Game 22 7-16 2-3 2-2 6 1 2 0 1 18
2000 All-Star Game 28 7-16 1-4 0-0 1 3 2 0 1 15
2001 All-Star Game 30 9-17 1-2 0-0 4 7 1 0 3 19
2002 All-Star Game 30 12-25 0-4 7-7 5 5 1 0 0 31
2003 All-Star Game 36 8-17 3-5 3-6 7 6 3 2 5 22
2004 All-Star Game 36 9-12 2-3 0-1 4 4 5 1 6 20
2005 All-Star Game 29 7-14 2-5 0-0 6 7 3 1 4 16
2006 All-Star Game 26 4-11 0-5 0-0 7 8 3 0 3 8
2007 All-Star Game 28 13-24 3-9 2-2 5 6 4 1 6 31
2008 All-Star Game 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2009 All-Star Game 29 12-23 3-8 0-0 4 4 4 0 1 27
2010 All-Star Game No Stats Available
2011 All-Star Game 29 14-26 2-7 7-8 14 3 3 0 4 37
2012 All-Star Game 35 9-17 2-5 7-8 1 1 2 0 1 27
2013 All-Star Game 28 4-9 0-3 1-2 4 8 2 2 1 9
CAREER 27.8 8.2-16.2 1.5-4.5 2.1-2.6 4.9 4.5 2.5 0.5 2.6 20.0

NBA Rookie Challenge Stats
Year Event Min FGM-A 3PTM-A FTM-A Reb Ast Stl Blk TO Pts
1997 Rookie Challenge 26 8-17 2-5 13-16 8 3 2 1 7 31
CAREER 26.0 8.0-17.0 2.0-5.0 13.0-16.0 8.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 7.0 31.0

Playoff Experience:

NBA Playoff Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1996-1997 LAL 9 14.8 .382 .261 .867 1.22 1.22 0.33 0.22 1.56 8.22
1997-1998 LAL 11 20.0 .408 .214 .689 1.91 1.45 0.27 0.73 1.00 8.73
1998-1999 LAL 8 39.4 .430 .348 .800 6.88 4.62 1.88 1.25 3.88 19.75
1999-2000 LAL 22 39.0 .442 .344 .754 4.45 4.41 1.45 1.45 2.50 21.14
2000-2001 LAL 16 43.4 .469 .324 .821 7.25 6.06 1.56 0.75 3.19 29.44
2001-2002 LAL 19 43.8 .434 .379 .759 5.84 4.58 1.42 0.89 2.84 26.63
2002-2003 LAL 12 44.2 .432 .403 .827 5.08 5.17 1.17 0.08 3.50 32.08
2003-2004 LAL 22 44.2 .413 .247 .813 4.73 5.18 1.91 0.32 2.77 24.50
2005-2006 LAL 7 44.9 .497 .400 .771 6.29 5.14 1.14 0.43 4.71 27.86
2006-2007 LAL 5 42.9 .462 .357 .919 5.20 4.40 1.00 0.40 4.40 32.80
2007-2008 LAL 21 41.1 .479 .302 .809 5.67 5.57 1.67 0.38 3.33 30.14
2008-2009 LAL 23 40.9 .457 .349 .883 5.35 5.48 1.65 0.91 2.57 30.22
2009-2010 LAL 23 40.1 .458 .374 .842 6.00 5.48 1.35 0.70 3.43 29.17
2010-2011 LAL 10 35.4 .446 .293 .820 3.40 3.30 1.60 0.30 3.10 22.80
2011-2012 LAL 12 39.7 .439 .283 .832 4.83 4.33 1.33 0.17 2.83 30.00
2012-2013 LAL No Stats Available
CAREER 220 39.3 .448 .331 .816 5.09 4.70 1.41 0.65 2.94 25.64

Summer League Experience:
N/A

Preseason Experience:

NBA Preseason Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2010-2011 LAL 7 21.6 .282 .172 .854 3.86 3.00 0.29 0.00 1.71 12.57
2011-2012 LAL 1 29.8 .500 .000 .800 3.00 4.00 0.00 1.00 7.00 22.00
2012-2013 LAL 5 26.8 .500 .417 .872 4.80 3.40 1.00 0.40 2.80 20.40
CAREER 13 24.2 .377 .244 .854 4.15 3.23 0.54 0.23 2.54 16.31

Training Camp Roster:
1996 NBA Training Camp (Los Angeles Lakers)
1997 NBA Training Camp (Los Angeles Lakers)
1998 NBA Training Camp (Los Angeles Lakers)
1999 NBA Training Camp (Los Angeles Lakers)
2000 NBA Training Camp (Los Angeles Lakers)
2001 NBA Training Camp (Los Angeles Lakers)
2002 NBA Training Camp (Los Angeles Lakers)
2003 NBA Training Camp (Los Angeles Lakers)
2004 NBA Training Camp (Los Angeles Lakers)
2005 NBA Training Camp (Los Angeles Lakers)
2006 NBA Training Camp (Los Angeles Lakers)
2007 NBA Training Camp (Los Angeles Lakers)
2008 NBA Training Camp (Los Angeles Lakers)
2009 NBA Training Camp (Los Angeles Lakers)
2010 NBA Training Camp (Los Angeles Lakers)
2011 NBA Training Camp (Los Angeles Lakers)
2012 NBA Training Camp (Los Angeles Lakers)

College


College: N/A



D-League


Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
N/A

Awards & Honors: N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions:
N/A

Playoff Experience:
N/A


International Leagues


Awards & Honors: N/A


National Team Events


Nationality: United States

FIBA Senior Team Events Stats
Year Event G FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Place
2012 Olympic Games 8 .429 .436 .909 1.8 1.3 1.1 0.0 12.1 Gold
2012 Team USA Exhibitions 5 .400 .278 .800 3.0 2.0 1.8 0.2 8.2
2008 Olympic Games 8 .462 .321 .583 2.8 2.1 1.1 0.5 15.0 Gold
2007 FIBA Americas Championship 10 .548 .460 .872 2.0 2.9 1.6 0.4 15.3 Gold

Awards & Honors: N/A


Prep/High School


School: Lower Merion High School [Ardmore, Pennsylvania (United States)]

Awards & Honors:
Naismith Prep Player of the Year (1996)
Gatorade Player of the Year (1996)
Parade Player of the Year (1996)
Parade All-American First Team (1996)
Parade All-American Fourth Team (1995)
USA TODAY's High School Player of the Year (1996)
USA TODAY's All-USA First Team (1996)

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A