Personal profile
Name: Kobe Bryant
Gender: Male
Birthday: August 1978 23rd
Constellation: The intersection between Leo and Virgo
Birthplace: United States
Height: 2.01 meters
Blood type: O< /p>
Position: Guard
Weight: 99.8 kg
Team: Los Angeles Lakers
NBA number -8; start of 2006-07 season Wear No. 24
Position: Shooting Guard/Small Forward
Current Residence: Los Angeles
Language: Speak fluent English and Italian, recently. Learn Spanish
Wife/daughter: Vanessa Bryant/Natalia Diamont Bryant/Gina Maria Honore Bryant
Education: Lower Merion High School graduate/UCLA international trade dropout
Birthplace: Philadelphia/Pennsylvania/United States
Other family members: father, mother, eldest sister , the second sister
Residence: Milan, Italy
Draft: Selected by the Hornets with the 13th pick in the first round of the 1996 draft. On July 11 of the same year, he was traded to the Lakers. The Hornets got Dee Watts
2. Personal Overview
Technical characteristics: Reasonable use of movements, excellent mid-range and three-point shooting abilities, strong breakthrough ability and creativity, and comprehensive physical fitness.
Others: Kobe's favorite VCD when he was a child was "NBASHOWMEN", which is an album about some of the greatest stars in NBA history.
When Kobe flies on a plane, he likes to sit in the front seat. At this time, he will read books and newspapers seriously. Even if his teammates ask him to play cards, he will politely refuse. When Kobe takes the bus, he likes to sit at the back of the car. At this time, he will listen to some music. Kobe Bryant said: Sometimes I need to be quiet.
Kobe’s first successful dunk was at the age of 14.
R&B star Brandi was Kobe's dance partner when he was a teenager. Kobe later made a guest appearance in one of her videos called "Moesha" on MTV.
Kobe’s pet is a dog named Gucci.
Kobe’s favorite food is not steak, but apple pie, macaroni, cheese, sweet potato chips, and vanilla Malts.
When Kobe Bryant was a boy, his favorite basketball stars were Magic, Jordan, and Penny Hardaway.
When Kobe was a child, his favorite cartoon was Roadrunner, and his favorite magazine was a basketball magazine called "SLAM".
Kobe’s teammates once nicknamed him Showboat, referring to his dazzling moves on the court.
Kobe’s Achilles tendon is 30 centimeters long, Michael. Jordan is 28.3 cm.
My favorite actor is Will Smith; my favorite female movie star is Jennifer. Hewitt, there used to be a lot of posters of her at home.
My favorite movie is "Star Wars". When "Star Wars Episode II: Invasion of the Clones" hit theaters, it was the start of the 2002 Western Conference Finals. Kobe couldn't resist the temptation and quietly sneaked into a nearby movie theater to watch it the night before the game. After spending a night chatting with a female Kings fan who couldn't recognize him in the dark, the female fan told Kobe she had found the secret to beating the Lakers.
Kobe’s best friend in the league is Tracy McGrady; his best teammate on the team is Devin George (Minibus is no longer with the Lakers); when Harper was with the Lakers, Kobe and He has the strongest relationship and calls him "Dad".
Kobe also likes watching Chinese Kung Fu movies very much. When Tracy McGrady first debuted, he often practiced with Kobe during the summer and stayed at Kobe's house. Under the influence of Kobe Bryant, McGrady also became an avid Kung Fu movie fan. Kobe Bryant in the eyes of McGrady (information from Slam Dunk in Sports World N years ago) [Q] I heard that you once particularly liked a movie about karate? [Maddie] Yeah, it was my first year in the league.
I stayed at Kobe's house during the offseason and we used to watch this movie for a while. [Q] Are you still in contact with Kobe? [Maddie] When I was in California, I would always go over to his place and we would play video games together. [Q] What do you think of Kobe's game now? [T-Mac] This guy is great. There is nothing he can't do in the game. He is only 23 years old, but he already has two championship rings. He can also play multiple positions and is very versatile.
Kobe also likes to read, swim, and play video games in his free time. Unlike other young people, he rarely gathers with others for parties.
The name "Kobe" comes from an Italian steak, priced at 420 lire (which is relatively expensive locally)
Kobe is the 27th player in history. Among players who joined the NBA directly from high school, one of the more successful players before him was Moses. Malone, Sean. Kemp, Garnett.
Since Kobe’s number at the adidasABCD basketball camp was 143, he chose No. 8 (1+4+3=8) after joining the Lakers.
In the 1997 Rookie Game, he scored the highest score of 31 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. However, his Western team lost to the Eastern team, so the MVP fell to fellow rookie Iverson. , causing the entire audience to boo.
Kobe led the team to a record of 77 wins and 13 losses in his last three years of high school.
In his first year with the Lakers, Kobe played three positions: shooting guard, point guard and small forward.
In his rookie season in 1996-97, Kobe scored in double figures 25 times as a substitute.
Kobe Bryant was named one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" in the world in the United States, along with Chow Yun-fat, Zhang Ziyi, Beckham, etc.
Kobe Bryant’s native place: Pennsylvania, but he was born in Philadelphia.
Kobe officially signed a contract with Adidas in 1996.
On January 29, 1999, he renewed his contract with the Lakers for 6 years and 70.9 million.
When Kobe Bryant was in middle school, he had a brief first love. He pursued a girl in another class. (When talking about these things, Kobe said ruefully: "My performance was terrible. It seems that I haven't fully learned the passion of the Italians.").
The companies currently contracted with Kobe Bryant include Broadband Sports, McDonald's, Spalding, Sprite, Giorgio Armani, GET, Mattel, and UpperDeck. (Part of it has been dismissed due to the lawsuit)
Kobe’s idol as a boy was Magic. When he was in Italy, his grandmother in the United States often sent him Lakers game videos. When he heard that Magic was infected with AIDS, little Kobe cried so sadly that he didn't want to eat for several days.
Gary Payton and Kobe were good friends. Kobe often asked him for advice on defense and other issues, and Payton also imparted his experience to him. Payton's son's bedroom was not filled with posters of his father, but of Kobe's, which made Payton very unhappy. When Kobe was a child, posters of Magic, Jordan, Irving, etc. were hung in his home. He only collected his father’s star cards.
When Kobe was a child, his nickname at home was "Frog". His sister gave him the nickname because of his slender legs.
When Kobe was 14 years old, he defeated his father, Joe Bryant, on the court for the first time.
Kobe believes that the most perfect defender is one with Jordan's mental will, West's precision, Magic's imagination, Pippen's legs, and Thomas' hands.
Kobe’s perfect day is: Getup, and instead of breakfast, liftsomeweights. Gotopracticeandnotmissashot. Comehomeandgetalittlerest. Gotothegame, notmissashotandwinthegame. And on down days it's: Iwould sleepin, getup, theneatanicebreakfast. Justrelax. Maybeseeamovie. Mightgodowntothebeachforjetskiingorparasailing.
Kickbackwithmyfamily. (But this is life before marriage, and there will definitely be huge changes after marriage.)
In Kobe’s contract with the team, he is prohibited from skydiving and skiing, maybe for his safety. .
3. Growth experience
Living in the United States for 8 years as a child, he is familiar with Italian; his father, Joe Bryant (nicknamed "Black Bean"), has played 606 NBA games. , averaging 8.7 points per game.
Kobe Bryant (fourth from left)
In 1996, Kobe Bryant entered the NBA directly after graduating from high school. He was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the 13th overall pick in the first round of the draft, and was later traded by the Hornets to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Selected to the NBA's "Second Rookie Team" in the 1996-97 season
Won the All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest in 1997.
In 1998, he was selected into the starting lineup of the All-Star Game in his second season and became the youngest All-Star player in history. He scored 18 points and 6 rebounds.
Selected to the NBA "All-NBA Third Team" in the 1998-99 season. On February 22, 1999, he grabbed 13 rebounds against the Denver Nuggets, setting a career rebounding record
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Selected to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 1999-2000”
Selected to the NBA All-Defensive Team of the Year three times in 01-02, 02-03, and 03-04.
< p>Selected to the NBA "All-NBA Team" and "Second Defensive Team" in the 2001-2002 season, averaging 25.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per gameWith the Lakers in 2000, 2001, and 2002 He won three NBA championships in 2003. He was accused of rape in 2003. The case was dropped on September 2, 2004 because the female accuser was unwilling to continue testifying.
Selected 2004- 2005 NBA Western All-Star starting lineup
Selected to the 2005-2006 NBA Western All-Star starting lineup
Selected to the 2006-2007 NBA Western All-Star starting lineup. , Kobe scored 31 points for the Western Conference and became the All-Star MVP for the second time
Selected into the 2007-2008 NBA Western Conference All-Star starting lineup. Due to a torn ligament in his little finger, he only started for a few minutes.
4. Personal honors and important records
High school period:
Kobe’s high school statistics were 30.8 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game. , 4.0 steals, 3.8 blocks; in the last three years of high school, he led the team to a record of 77 wins and 13 losses. With a total score of 2883 in high school, he became the highest scoring record in high school basketball in Southeastern Pennsylvania, breaking Chamberlain. 2,359 points and Carlin Warley's 2,441 points record
Career:
Kobe's first game was against the Timberwolves on November 3, 1996, when he was only 18 years old. At 2 months and 11 days old, he was the youngest player in history to appear in an NBA game.
The first time he played the main role in his career was against the Mavericks on January 28, 1997, when he scored 12 points and became the first player in NBA history. He was the youngest starting player in the league at that time.
May 8, 1997: Kobe Bryant in a single quarter in the playoffs against the Utah Jazz. Made 11 free throws, breaking the Lakers' record for free throws in the playoffs. 1997-1998 season: Selected for the Western All-Star Game for the first time as a main player, Kobe became the youngest player to be selected for the Western All-Star Team. : 19 years and 175 days old (formerly Magic), and scored a Western team-high 18 points and 6 rebounds
May 17, 1999: Playoffs vs. San Antonio Spurs. , Kobe had 3 steals in a single quarter, tying the Lakers' historical record. There are still 6 people in the history of the Lakers who have reached this level.
1999-2000 season: NBA All-Defensive First Team
Selected as the main player in the Western All-Star Game
Main member of the NBA championship Lakers
NBA All-NBA Second Team
NBA Second Team of the Year
Kobe became the first player in history to be selected to the NBA All-Defensive Team. Young players.
2000-2001 season: NBA All-NBA Second Team
NBA All-Defensive Second Team
Selected as the main player in the Western Conference All-Stars Game
Main member of the NBA championship Lakers
January 30, 2001: VS Cleveland Cavaliers, Kobe made 23 of 26 free throws, with both the number of free throws attempted and the number of hits made. The highest personal free throw line record; at the same time, 23 free throws were made, setting a new Lakers free throw history record. He made 16 free throws in the half, which was also a new record for the Lakers.
2001-2002 season: NBA All-NBA First Team
NBA All-Defensive Second Team
Selected as the main player in the Western Conference All-Stars Game, and won the MVP for the first time, a main member of the Lakers championship
November 7, 2001: VS Boston Keltons, Kobe took 47 shots, the highest in his career. At the same time, he made 17 of 47 shots and missed 30 shots, the highest number among active players; Jordan missed the most 27 shots and made 12 of 39 shots.
Scored more than 35 points in 13 consecutive games, the second highest in history, surpassing Jordan by 3 games, but the highest record is Chamberlain's 14 games.
January 7, 2003: Kobe Bryant made 9 consecutive three-pointers. The previous NBA record was 8 consecutive three-pointers. The holders were: Sam Perkins, Jay Jeff Hornacek and Steve Smith;
Scored 12 three-pointers in the game, breaking the record of 11 three-pointers by Daniels Scott of the Magic in 1996. NBA record. Hit 6 three-pointers in a single quarter, breaking the Lakers' historical record.
February 2003: Kobe became the third player in NBA history to average 4 points for the third month. The top two are Chamberlain (5 times) and Baylor (1 time).
February 6-February 23, 2003: Kobe scored 40 points or more in 9 consecutive games, tying Jordan's record, but the highest record was Chamberlain's 14 games.
February 18, 2003: VS Houston Rockets, Kobe played 54 minutes, the most playing time in his career.
March 5, 2003: VS Indiana Pacers, Kobe Bryant scored more than 10,000 points in his NBA career, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to reach this height. On this day, he was 24 years old Another 193 days.
March 28, 2003: VS the Washington Wizards, Kobe scored 42 points in the first half, breaking the Lakers' historical record; he scored 8 3-pointers in the half, tying the record. Set an NBA record for three-pointers made in a half. The previous record holders were all Bucks players: Tim Thomas, Redd, and Ray Allen. Baylor scored 37 points in half against the Knicks on November 15, 1960. The NBA half-time scoring record is held by Wilt Chamberlain, who scored 59 points in the second half of a 100-point game in 1962.
March 28, 2003: VS Washington Wizards, Kobe Bryant on top
2002-03 season: Kobe scored 2,461 points in the regular season, the highest in the league, and averaged 30.0 points per game. ; But the scoring title was taken away by Tracy McGrady of the Orlando Magic (averaging 32.1 points per game, total points 2407, played 75 times; while Kobe played 82 times).
Kobe Bryant made a total of 868 field goals, the highest number in the league.
Kobe Bryant scored 4 points 19 times in total, breaking the Lakers West's record of 13 times.
March 16, 2004: VS the Orlando Magic, Kobe scored 24 points in the fourth quarter, tying the Lakers' single-quarter scoring record. Before him, Elgin Baylor in 1960 and Jerry West in 1962 achieved this result respectively. In this game, the Lakers trailed by 19 points in the third quarter and 15 points in the fourth quarter.
Bryant made 8 of 11 shots in the fourth quarter and sent the game into overtime in the final 41 seconds. He was also responsible for defending Tracy McGrady in the fourth quarter and overtime, allowing the opponent to score only 5 points during this period. Kobe only scored 1 point in the first half.
In the 2004-05 season, Kobe averaged 6.0 assists per game, a career high.
Kobe Bryant scored 5 triple-doubles in the 04-05 season (3 in December), bringing his career total to 14 triple-doubles.
Disgraceful record: The average of 4.09 turnovers per game is the highest in his career, and the shooting percentage of 43.3% is the lowest in his career.
2005-2006 season: Selected as the main player in the Western All-Star Game
Won the title of "Scoring Champion" for the first time in his career
Selected to the NBA's All-Defensive Team of the Year First Team
Selected to the NBA All-NBA First Team
Important events + records:
Kobe Bryant scored 2,832 points in the regular season, ranking first in NBA history No. 7, the first six records are held by Chamberlain and Jordan respectively, becoming the third person in NBA history.
Kobe Bryant averaged 35.4 points per game during the regular season and won the scoring title; 35.4 points was also the first time the NBA averaged more than 35 points per game since Jordan in the 1987-88 season.
December 21, 2005: vs. Dallas Mavericks at home, Kobe scored 62 points in the first three quarters (33 minutes), while the Mavericks team only scored 61 points; 62 points in the first three quarters, this record is the first in NBA history Third: Ranked first were Chamberlain with 69 points in three quarters and "Iceman" Gervin with 63 points in three quarters. Kobe did not play in the fourth quarter of this game.
December 21, 2005: At home against the Dallas Mavericks, Kobe scored 30 points in the third quarter, breaking the Lakers' historical record: the previous record was 24 held by Baylor, West and Kobe himself. points; the record of 30 points in a single quarter has only been reached by 6 people in NBA history. The other 5 people are: "Ice Man" Gervin 33 points, Chamberlain 31 points, Jordan 30 points, "Mad Dog" Maxwell 30 points, David Thompson 32 points.
December 21, 2005: At home vs. the Dallas Mavericks, Kobe made 14 free throws in a single quarter, setting a new historical record for the Lakers.
February 1, 2006: Away vs. the New York Knicks, Kobe shot 23 of 26 from the free throw line, tying his 26 free throw attempts and 23 free throw attempts at the same time as January 31, 2001. Personal free throw line record set on 2018. 23 free throws made are also a Lakers record.
January 7, 2006: At home against the Philadelphia 76ers, Kobe scored more than 15,000 points, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to reach this height: 27 years and 136 days old.
January 7, 2006: At home vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, Kobe made 7 of 7 three-pointers, breaking the Lakers' historical record: the original record was Van Exel's 6 shots. 6 in.
December 2005-January 2006: Kobe scored 45+ points in 4 consecutive games, becoming the third person in NBA history to achieve this achievement. Even Jordan did not achieve this.
January 23, 2006: At home against the Toronto Raptors, Kobe scored a career-high 81 points. This record ranks second in NBA history, with Chamberlain's 100 points recorded. The 81 points also broke the Lakers' single-game record of 71 points set by Baylor in 1960. Kobe scored 55 points in the second half, breaking the Lakers' own record of 42 points in a half. Kobe's following statistics in this game also broke the Lakers' historical record: 18 field goals made in the half (second half); 11 field goals made in a single quarter. The game in which Kobe scored a career-high 81 points was his 666th career game, taking 66 shots, including 46 field goals and 20 free throws.
January 11-January 22, 2006: Kobe made 62 consecutive free throws, setting a new Lakers record.
February 14, 2006: At home against the Utah Jazz, Kobe Bryant scored 7 steals, the highest in his career. He had 6 steals in the half, a record for the Lakers.
March 4, 2006: In an away game against the Golden State Warriors, Kobe surpassed Chamberlain and became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 16,000 points: 27 years and 192 days old.
March 23, 2006: At home vs. the Sacramento Kings, Kobe became the sixth person in NBA history to score 2 points in 50 consecutive games in a single season. This season, he scored 2 points in 62 consecutive games (excluding the postseason). game).
April 7, 2006: In an away game against the Denver Nuggets, Kobe scored 4 points 24 times, breaking the Lakers' historical record: the original record was 23 times set by Baylor in the 1962-63 season. Kobe Bryant scored 4 points a total of 27 times this season.
April 8, 2006: In an away game against the Phoenix Suns, Kobe scored 51 points, setting the record for the highest score in a single game since the Suns' home arena, America West Arena, opened in 1992. The original record was 50 points.
April 15, 2006: At home against the Trail Blazers, Kobe broke the Lakers' single-season record of 2,719 points set by Baylor in the 1962-63 season. A total of 2,832 points were scored during the regular season this season.
January and April 2006: Kobe’s monthly average points reached 4 respectively, and together with Chamberlain, he became the only two players in league history to average more than 40 points per game in March. Chamberlain’s career *** He averaged more than 40 points per game five times in a month. Kobe averaged 40.6 points per game in February 2003. Baylor is another player who once averaged over 40 points per game.
May 5, 2006: At home against the Phoenix Suns, Kobe scored 50 points, setting a career playoff high.
Ranked first in the league in various statistics during the 2005-06 regular season: average points per game 35.4; total shots attempted 2173; total points scored 2832; total field goals made 978; total free throws made 696 .
5. Personal influence
Kobe is the only player in the American NBA Basketball League who has a dominance contract ------
Rejecting a trade contract players.
6. Character evaluation
Yao Ming: "Before I entered the NBA, I only knew one person, and he was No. 8 of the Lakers."
Tracy McGrady : "I don't think I'm qualified enough to comment on Kobe. I'd better catch up with Jordan first."
James: "Jordan is my idol, but when it comes to the god in my heart, of course it is Kobe. This Nothing to be embarrassed about
Wade: I really want Kobe to teach me how to play, but he never gives me this opportunity
Duncan: "To be honest, Kobe is the MVP The only candidate.".
Garnett: "I can let Jordan go, but if I am asked to guard Kobe, I would rather leave the game."
Billups: " Not to mention being Kobe's teammate, I feel honored to be his fan."
Nowitzki: Every time I play against the Lakers, I wet my pants a little when I see Kobe. < /p>
Iverson: "Kobe has replaced Jordan as our new idol."
Jordan: "The only person who can make me willing to play as a substitute is named Kobe."
Carter: "If Kobe enters the slam dunk contest, I would rather quit and give him the championship. I really don't have the courage to challenge him."
Magic: "In terms of personal ability , there is no doubt that Kobe has replaced Michael as No. 1, and everyone in the league dreams of surpassing him. But you know, this is unrealistic."
La Sale: "Fortunately, Kobe was not in that era, otherwise I might not have won a championship."
Bird: "If Kobe scored 81 points in front of me, I wouldn't be surprised at all." .
O'Neal: "Since I left Kobe, I regretted it every day. Why did I leave him and the person who allowed me to win 3 championships?
Stern: “After watching the NBA for so many years, there is only one person in my heart that cannot be replaced, and he is Kobe.”
Fans: “There is nothing wrong with watching boxing. Anyone who knows Tyson, and everyone who watches football doesn’t know Maradona, and everyone who watches the NBA doesn’t know the football god Kobe.
For Kobe’s super ability to stay in the air, the Western media has the following classic metaphor:
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He (Kobe) saw that the light bulb was broken, so Kobe jumped into the air, replaced it with a new one, and asked the person next to him to turn on the light to try. After making sure that the light bulb was on, Kobe fell to the ground.
Su Qun: "Kobe is really a god!"
Zhang Weiping: "Kobe is really amazing!"
Yang Yi: "If you are so lethargic If Kobe fights, just ask him to kill your entire team by himself, because he has never done this before."
Da Xu 1: "Kobe passed Arenas in a hurry. Dunk!"
2: "Flyers like Kobe and Carter always stop themselves in the air before thinking about what to do next. "
3: "If our country's players had the flexibility of Kobe, their arms would be as thin as two fried dough sticks. "
Beijing TV station Xia Song 1: "Kobe's movements in the air are beautiful. "
2: "The whole audience is watching Kobe play alone. ”
3: “Phil. Jack Xun said that I have seen many people score more than 60 points, but I have never seen them score more than 60 points in the third quarter, so it is a pity that the audience friends did not see that game. "
4: "Although Kobe has not yet achieved Jordan's championship achievements, his personal skills have surpassed Jordan's. "
Beijing Taima Chongyang 1: "Kobe is now the king in the NBA. ”
2: “Kobe no longer dunks head-on in this All-Star Game. He always flies over and dunks back.” ”
Sun Zhengping 1: “Today’s game we are going to broadcast is the familiar Kobe Bryant. In Bryant's game, he scored an astonishing 81 points a few days ago. "
2 Imitate Zhang Weiping: "Although Kobe's shot was unreasonable, the ball still went in. Kobe's personal ability is too strong. "
3 Continue to imitate Zhang Weiping: "Kobe is really amazing. ”