Hi everyone! I just HAD to dedicate a page to Kobe Bryant! He is by far my favorite basketball player anywhere! I mean I have other faves, but he is #1. Just like I am his #1 fan...And even though everyone was hating on the Lakers all season long, they did their thing and still came out on top. Can you say R-E-P-E-A-T? GO Lakers! Not only are they the world champions, but they managed to come out of the 2001 playoffs with the best playoff winning percentage in the history of the NBA. THAT'S what I'm talking about!

When you're done looking at my Kobe page, you can take my little trivia quiz about him. Enjoy!

Despite what all the Laker haters say, I think HoopsTV.com said it best...

Vital Stats

Full name: Kobe Bean Bryant
Birthdate: August 23, 1978
Age: 22
Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA
Height: 6’7”
Weight: 210 lbs.
College: None
High School: Lower Merion High School (PA) - Class of ‘96
Parents: Joe “Jelly Bean” and Pam Bryant
Sister(s): Sharia and Shaya
Grandfather: John Cox
Wife: Vanessa Laine-Bryant (isn't that funny? Lane Bryant...lol)
Resides in: Palisades, CA
Drafted: 13th in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets
Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Position: Guard
Number: 8
Favorites:
- Movie: Stars Wars
- Actor(s): Al Pacino & Denzel Washington
- Actress(es): Sandra Bullock & Jennifer Love Hewitt
- Musician(s): Lauryn Hill & Michael Jackson
- TV Show: The Jamie Foxx Show
- Cartoon Character: Road Runner
- Team: Dallas Cowboys
- Color: White
- Dessert: Apple pie

Interesting Facts

Named after a type of steak his parents saw on a restaurant menu before he was born
Went to his prom with singer Brandy
Wears corrective eye lenses
SAT Score: 1080
Has lived in Italy
Speaks Fench and fluent Italian
Formed a rap group called “Cheizaw” with his friends in Philly. Some are Russell “The Golden One” Howard, Anthony Banister, Kevin Sanchez, and Akia Stone
His dad played in the NBA for eight seasons before retiring in 1983. He played with the Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers, and the Houston Rockets
Owns a Lincoln Navigator
Was a featured rapper in the remix of Brian McKnight’s “Hold Me.”
Has his own sneaker endorsed by Adidas; called the KB8’s.
Married 19-year-old Vanessa Laine, to whom he had been engaged since the 2000 playoffs, on April 18, 2001 in a private ceremony at St. Edward Roman Catholic Church in Dana Point, California.

Interesting Facts

Concluded his high school career as the all-time leading scorer in PA history (2883), surpassing the marks set by Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain (2395) and Carlin Warley (2441).
His number in high school was #33
Earned USA Today’s National High School Player of the Year as a senior averaging 30.8 points/game, 12.0 rebounds/game, 6.5 assists/game, 4.0 steals and 3.8 blocked shots.
First player in Los Angeles fanchise history to go from high school to the NBA
27th player in NBA history to jump straight from high school to pro ball
Was acquired from the Hornets in exchange for Vlade Divac on July 11, 1996
1996 Naismith Player of the Year
Earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors, becoming the youngest player in league history to do so.
In 1997, was the NBA’s top non-starting scorer
Became the youngest player in history to start in an NBA All-Star game
Won the Slam Dunk Contest at the 1997 All Star Game
Scored a career high 40 points , against the Kings in the first round of the playoffs on on 3/12/00
Led the Lakers in scoring in 11 games in the 98-99 season
Scored 15 points as a starter in the 2000 NBA All-Star Game
Posted a season-high 31 points and added 3 steals in a 110-100 win in Seattle on 1/8
Activated from the injured list on 12/1, after missing first 15 games of the season with a fracture of fourth metacarpal in his right hand
Selected to the 1999-2000 All-NBA Second Team
Named to the 1999-2000 NBA All-Interview Second Team
Selected to the 1999-2000 NBA All-Defensive First Team
Named the NBA Player of the Week (4/10 - 4/16), averaging 29.7 points, 7.0 assists and 6.0 rebounds

Season-by-Season Stats
	Games	G Start	Min/Game	Fld gls	3-pts	Free Throws	Rebs	Assts	Stls	Blks	Pts	Ave
1996-97	71	6	1103	176-422	51-136	136-166	132	91	49	N/A	539	7.6
1997-98	79	1	2056	391-913	75-220	363-457	242	199	74	40	1220	15.4
1998-99	50	50	1896	362-779	27-101	245-292	264	190	72	50	996	19.9
1999-2000	66	62	2524	554-1183	46-144	331-403	416	323	106	62	1485	22.5
2000-2001	68	68	40.9	701-1510	61-200	475-557	401	340	114	43	2618	28.5

**Highs**
	Season Highs	Career Highs
Points	51 @ Warriors 12/06/00	51 @ Warriors 12/06/00
FGs Made	20 @ Rockets 12/21/00	20 @ Rockets 12/21/00
FGs Att.	35 @ Warriors 12/06/00	35 @ Warriors 12/06/00
3-pts Made	3, 4 Times	5 @ SuperSonics 1/08/00
3-pts Att.	10 vs. Bucks 12/12/00	10 vs. Bucks 12/12/00
FTs Made	23 @ Cavaliers 1/30/01	23 @ Cavaliers 1/30/01
FTs Att.	26 @ Cavaliers 1/30/01	26 @ Cavaliers 1/30/01
Off Rebs	4, 2 Times	8 @ Mavericks 4/18/00
Def Rebs	11, 2 Times	13 vs. SuperSonics 1/17/00
Tot Rebs	12 vs. Bulls 11/19/00	14, 3 Times
Assts	11 vs. Grizzlies 1/15/01	12 @ Timberwolves 12/17/99
Stls	5, 2 Times	6 @ Kings 4/07/99
Blks	5 vs. Hornets 2/02/01	5, 3 Times
Min.	52 @ Raptors 12/17/00	52 @ Raptors 12/17/00