Kobe Bryant

In Their Own Words

“The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.”

— Kobe Bryant

Areas of Expertise

Key Achievements

• 5× NBA Champion, 2× Finals MVP
• 18× All-Star, 4× All-Star Game MVP
• 81-point game — second highest in NBA history
• Entered the NBA directly from high school at 17
• Academy Award winner for animated short film "Dear Basketball"

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