A closer look at the biggest achievements of Kobe Bryant. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Kobe Bryant, a celebrated American professional basketball player, played his entire 20-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers as a shooting guard. Considered one of basketball's all-time greats, he secured five NBA championships, was an 18-time All-Star, and earned numerous MVP awards. Bryant's accolades include being a 15-time All-NBA Team member, a 12-time All-Defensive Team member, the 2008 NBA MVP, and a two-time NBA Finals MVP. He holds the fourth position in all-time regular season and postseason scoring. Posthumously named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021, Bryant was twice inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
In December 1962, Elgin Baylor was the only other Laker besides Kobe Bryant to score 50+ points in three consecutive games.
On January 22, 2006, Bryant scored a career-high 81 points in a 122–104 victory over the Toronto Raptors, surpassed only by Chamberlain's 100-point game in 1962.
In January 2006, Kobe Bryant became the first player since 1964 to score 45 points or more in four consecutive games, joining Chamberlain and Baylor as the only players to achieve this feat.
In the 1969 NBA Finals, Jerry West averaged at least 32.4 points and 7.4 assists, a feat that Kobe Bryant later matched.
In 1987, Michael Jordan became the last player before Kobe Bryant to score 50 or more points in three consecutive games.
In 2000, The Lakers won their first championship since 1988.
In 1995, Kobe Bryant earned the senior MVP award at Adidas ABCD Camp, playing alongside future NBA teammate Lamar Odom.
In the playoffs of 1996, Magic Johnson recorded 13 assists, which was the most by a Laker until Kobe Bryant tied the record in 2010.
In 1997, Kobe Bryant won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, becoming its youngest winner.
In 1997, Kobe Bryant won the Slam Dunk Contest and was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, marking a successful start to his NBA career.
In 1997, as a rookie, Kobe Bryant won the Slam Dunk Contest.
Between the 1999-00 and 2008-09 seasons, Kobe Bryant was the league's leading scorer throughout the 2000s decade, accumulating 21,065 points in regular season play.
In 2000, Kobe Bryant experienced a statistical increase, leading the Lakers in assists and steals. The Lakers won 67 games and Kobe was named to the All-NBA Second Team and All-NBA Defensive Team. In the 2000 Finals against the Indiana Pacers, despite an ankle injury, Bryant led the team to an overtime victory in Game 4. The Lakers won their first championship since 1988 in Game 6.
Team USA won its first gold medal in a worldwide competition since the 2000 Olympics.
In the 2001-02 season, Kobe Bryant played 80 games, averaging 25.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game. He won his first All-Star MVP trophy and was named to the All-NBA First Team. He also made the All-NBA Defensive Team again.
On January 14, 2002, Kobe Bryant scored a career-high 56 points, along with five rebounds and four assists, leading the Lakers to a 120-81 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies.
In 2002, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal secured their third consecutive NBA championship title with the Lakers.
In the 2002 Finals against the New Jersey Nets, Kobe Bryant averaged 26.8 points, 51.4% shooting, 5.8 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game. At age 23, he became the youngest player to win three championships.
On January 7, 2003, Kobe Bryant set an NBA record for three-pointers in a game when he made 12 against the Seattle SuperSonics.
During the 2003 season, Kobe Bryant finished the season averaging less than 20 shots a game, his fewest since the 2003–04 season.
In 2003, Kobe Bryant received the most votes among all players for the NBA All-Star Game.
On December 20, 2005, Kobe Bryant scored 62 points in three quarters against the Dallas Mavericks, outscoring the entire Mavericks team 62-61.
By the end of the 2005–06 season, Bryant set Lakers single-season franchise records for most 40-point games (27) and most points scored (2,832).
During the 2005–06 NBA season, Kobe Bryant led the NBA in scoring.
In the 2005-06 season, Kobe Bryant led the NBA in scoring.
On January 22, 2006, Kobe Bryant scored a career-high 81 points in a 122-104 victory over the Toronto Raptors, the second-highest point total in NBA history.
On January 22, 2006, Kobe Bryant scored a career-high 81 points in a single NBA game, the second-most in NBA history.
During the 2006-07 season, Kobe Bryant was selected to his ninth All-Star Game and earned his second All-Star Game MVP trophy on February 18. Throughout the season, he was involved in several on-court incidents, leading to suspensions.
In 2006, Kobe Bryant achieved the second-highest single-game point total in NBA history by scoring 81 points against Toronto.
On December 23, 2007, Kobe Bryant became the youngest player at 29 years and 122 days old to reach 20,000 career points in a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, scoring 39 points along with 11 rebounds and eight assists.
In 2007, Kobe Bryant's United States national team career began. He was a member of the 2007 USA Men's Senior National Team and USA FIBA Americas Championship Team that finished 10–0, won gold, and qualified for the 2008 Olympics.
On May 6, 2008, Kobe Bryant was officially announced as the league MVP, leading his team to a West-leading 57-25 record, aided by the trade for Pau Gasol.
On May 8, 2008, Kobe Bryant was the only unanimous selection to the All-NBA team for the third straight season and sixth time in his career. He also headlined the NBA All-Defensive First Team with Kevin Garnett.
On June 23, 2008, Kobe Bryant was named to the USA Men's Senior National Team for the 2008 Summer Olympics, marking his first Olympic appearance.
On August 24, 2008, Team USA, including Kobe Bryant who scored 20 points, defeated Spain 118–107 in the gold medal game at the 2008 Summer Olympics, securing its first gold medal since the 2000 Olympics.
In 2008, ESPN ranked Kobe Bryant as the second-greatest shooting guard of all time, only behind Michael Jordan.
In 2008, Kobe Bryant had an average of 15.3 points, 2.9 assists, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game in the FIBA Americas Championship tournament.
In 2008, Kobe Bryant was named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP). Also in 2008, Bryant won an Olympic gold medal with the U.S. Olympic team.
In 2008, Kobe Bryant was voted the league MVP and led his team to the NBA Finals. He also won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. men's basketball team at the Summer Olympics.
In 2008, Kobe Bryant won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. Olympic team.
In 2008, in a rematch against the Boston Celtics, Bryant led the Lakers back from a 13-point third-quarter deficit in Game 7 to win the championship. He scored 10 of his game-high 23 points in the fourth quarter and finished the game with 15 rebounds, tying an NBA Finals record.
In 2008, the Lakers earned their second straight trip to the NBA Finals by finishing off the Denver Nuggets in the Conference Finals in six games.
On February 2, 2009, Kobe Bryant scored 61 points in a game against the Knicks, setting a record for the most points scored at Madison Square Garden.
In 2009, Kobe Bryant led the Lakers to another NBA championship and was named NBA Finals MVP.
In 2010, Kobe Bryant again led the Lakers to another championship and earned his second consecutive Finals MVP award.
In 2010, Kobe Bryant and the Lakers won another NBA championship, with Bryant again being named NBA Finals MVP.
In 2010, Kobe Bryant became the youngest player (31 years, 151 days) to reach 25,000 points in his career, surpassing Chamberlain.
On January 30, 2011, Kobe Bryant became the youngest player to score 27,000 points in a game against the Celtics.
In 2011, Kobe Bryant was again the leading vote-getter for the NBA All-Star Game.
On November 2, 2012, Kobe Bryant scored 40 points and recorded two steals, surpassing Magic Johnson to become the Lakers' all-time leader in steals. However, despite this achievement, the Lakers lost the game to the Clippers, marking their first 0-3 start to the season in 34 years.
In 2012, Kobe Bryant rejoined the national team for the Summer Olympics, and after winning another gold medal, he decided to retire from the team.
In 2012, Kobe Bryant was honored as one of the 35 Greatest McDonald's All-Americans for his high school play and later accomplishments.
In 2012, Kobe Bryant won another gold medal at the Summer Olympics as part of the U.S. men's basketball team.
In a 2012 annual survey of NBA general managers, Kobe Bryant was selected for the 10th consecutive season as the player general managers would want to take a clutch shot with a game on the line.
On March 30, 2013, Kobe Bryant surpassed Wilt Chamberlain to become the fourth-leading scorer in NBA league history, during a victory over the Sacramento Kings.
On April 10, 2013, Kobe Bryant became the first player in NBA history to record 47 points, eight rebounds, five assists, four blocks, and three steals in a single game.
In 2013, Kobe Bryant received the highest number of votes for the NBA All-Star Game.
On November 30, 2014, Kobe Bryant recorded his 20th career triple-double with 31 points, 12 assists, and 11 rebounds in a 129-122 overtime victory over the Toronto Raptors. At age 36, he became the oldest NBA player to reach 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a game.
In 2016, ESPN reaffirmed their previous assessment and again ranked Kobe Bryant as the second-greatest shooting guard of all time, remaining second to Michael Jordan.
In 2016, Kobe Bryant led the NBA All-Star Game voting, marking the fourth and final time he achieved this honor.
In 2017, the Lakers retired both of Kobe Bryant's jersey numbers, 8 and 24, making him the only player in NBA history to have multiple numbers retired by the same franchise.
In 2018, Kobe Bryant became the first African-American to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for his film Dear Basketball.
In 2018, Kobe Bryant won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for Dear Basketball (2017).
In April 2020, Kobe Bryant was elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, marking his first year of eligibility.
In October 2021, Kobe Bryant was honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
In 2021, Kobe Bryant was posthumously inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, with Vanessa Bryant delivering the acceptance speech on his behalf.
In 2021, Kobe Bryant was posthumously named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
In 2022, The Athletic ranked Kobe Bryant as the 10th-greatest player in NBA history and the second-highest shooting guard on the list for the NBA's 75th Anniversary.
On Kobe Bryant Day, August 24 in 2023, the Lakers announced that Bryant's statue outside of Crypto.com Arena would be unveiled on February 8, 2024.
On February 8, 2024, Kobe Bryant's statue was unveiled outside of Crypto.com Arena, honoring his two Lakers numbers, 8 and 24, and his daughter Gianna's number 2.
In 2024, LeBron James broke Kobe Bryant's record for most missed field goal attempts in an NBA career.
In February 2025, Donald Trump announced that Kobe Bryant would get a statue in the proposed National Garden of American Heroes.
In 2025, Kobe Bryant is to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team.
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