Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, he is a former American professional basketball player. He is a point guard/small forward (swingman), nicknamed "Black Mamba".
In the 1996 NBA draft, Kobe Bryant was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1 round, and then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. During his NBA career, he has been playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers won the NBA championship with the Lakers five times in their career; Won 1 regular season MVP, 2 finals MVP and 4 all-star MVP; *** 18 was selected as the NBA All-Star Team, 15 was selected as the NBA Best Team, and 12 was selected as the NBA Best Defensive Team; The national team won two Olympic gold medals in their career.
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Kobe Bryant's former teammate and champion partner shaquille o'neal: My pain at this moment can't be described in words. I'm going through the pain of losing my niece Gigi and my brother Kobe Bryant. I love you and will miss you forever. My condolences go to Kobe Bryant and the families of all the victims. I am in great pain at this time.