One of basketball’s legends, Kobe Bryant, has left his mark with impressive records as well. Some of the highlights from his 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers:
- Second-Most Points in a Single Game: Kobe scored 81 points vs the Toronto Raptors in January, The highest single-game mark of all time.
- NBA All-Star (Youngest): At 18 years old, he was the youngest to start in an NBA All-Star Game.
- NBA’s ELDEST HIGH-SCORER: He scored 60 points in his final game of 2016, aged 37, another one for the history books.
Career Goals
| Season | Points | Assists | Rebounds | Field Goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–97 | 539 | 91 | 82 | 41.7 |
| 2000–01 | 2832 | 474 | 503 | 46.9 |
| 2005–06 | 2832 | 354 | 450 | 45.0 |
| 2015–16 (Final) | 1161 | 170 | 182 | 35.8 |
Major Wins
Bryant guided the Lakers to five NBA titles (2000-02, 2009, 2010). The 11-time All-Star took two Olympic gold medals with Team USA in the summers of 2008 and 2012, which added to his global glory. This further solidifies his legacy with an MVP in 2008 and two NBA Finals MVP titles.
Family and Personal Life
A source close to the Bryant family informs us Kobe had a tight bond with his wife and they went through certain difficult situations together. His life was centered around his wife, Vanessa, and their 4 daughters (that included Gianna who tragically passed away with him in 2020). Kobe and his family Kobe was also a fierce competitor on the basketball court, but he said it best.
Recent Highlights & Tribute
The league only recently recognized LeBron James eclipsed another mark previously held by Bryant: the most missed field goals, punctuating how long they have been at this. Nike has released new Kobe sneakers in other years as well, which have also sparked a similar conversation into his legacy and sports culture from this year.
Net Worth and Legacy
At the time of his death, Kobe certainly had a high net worth, roughly around $600 million, as he’s built solid endorsement contracts such as one with Nike. And that legacy is still alive today, not just in the numbers he put up on a basketball floor, but also through things like “Kobe Bryant Day” every August 24, where people band together to honor how much of an impact The “Black Mamba” had for all corners of basketball & sport itself.
