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Kobe Bryant

Professional Basketball Player

1978–2020

Biography

Kobe Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player who spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. He won five NBA championships (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010) and earned the NBA Finals MVP Award twice (2009, 2010). Bryant was an 18-time All-Star and scored 81 points in a single game against the Toronto Raptors on January 22, 2006, the second-highest point total in NBA history. He also won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2018 for "Dear Basketball." Bryant retired in 2016, ending his career with 33,643 points, placing him fourth on the NBA all-time scoring list at that time.

About

Born August 23, 1978

Died January 26, 2020

Birthplace Philadelphia, USA

Nationality American

Education High School

School Lower Merion High School

Resting Place Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, California, USA

Popular Quotes

"Everyone looks at your watch and it represents who you are, your values, and your personal style."

Perception Identity Self-expression Values

"Because to go where others have never gone, you have to do what others have never done."

Motivation Inspiration Personal growth Success

"Some people wanted me to come back down to earth. To come down to their level. To relax. But I couldn’t. It wasn’t in my DNA."

Personal growth Resilience Determination Perseverance

"We psych ourselves up too much. Like if you try to talk yourself into, ‘Oh, this is a big moment, this is a big shot,’ you’re putting a lot of pressure on yourself. You shot that shot hundreds and thousands of times. Just shoot another one."

Confidence Self-doubt Repetition Overthinking

"May you always remember to enjoy the road, especially when it’s a hard one."

Motivation Inspiration Personal growth Resilience

"Everything has a purpose. And that purpose has a story that goes along with it. It just depends on what your passion is."

Motivation Inspiration Personal growth Self-discovery

"I remain focused on changing the world in positive ways through diverse stories, characters, and leadership in order to inspire the next generation."

Inspiration Leadership Influence Storytelling

"I want to see if I can. I don’t know if I can. I want to find out. I want to see. I’m going to do what I always do; I’m going to break it down to its smallest form, smallest detail, and go after it. Day by day, one day at a time."

Motivation Determination Perseverance Self-discovery

"When I have the chance to guard Michael Jordan, I want to guard him. I want him. It’s the ultimate challenge."

Sportsmanship Basketball Athlete mindset Competitive spirit

"Be willing to sacrifice anything, but compromise nothing in your quest to be your best."

Motivation Personal growth Self-improvement Resilience

"Have a good time. Life is too short to get bogged down and be discouraged. You have to keep moving. You have to keep going. Put one foot in front of the other, smile, and just keep on rolling."

Self-improvement Resilience Perseverance Positivity

"The most important thing is you must put everybody on notice that you’re here and you are for real."

Determination Assertiveness Professionalism Personal empowerment

"If you want to be great at something, there’s a choice you have to make. What I mean by that is, there are inherent sacrifices that come along with that. Family time, hanging out with friends, being a great friend, being a great son, nephew, whatever the c"

Motivation Personal growth Self-improvement Success

"I’ve played with a broken hand, a sprained ankle, a torn shoulder, a fractured tooth, a severed lip, and a knee the size of a softball."

Perseverance Toughness Athletic determination Physical endurance

"It’s the one thing you can control. You are responsible for how people remember you—or don’t. So don’t take it lightly."

Life philosophy Control Personal responsibility Self-motivation

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