American basketball guard who won five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers across two decades.
Background
Born in Philadelphia, Bryant grew up partly in Italy while his father played professional basketball there. He entered the NBA directly from Lower Merion High School in 1996.
Career
He spent all 20 seasons with the Lakers, winning three consecutive titles with Shaquille O’Neal from 2000 to 2002 and two more with Pau Gasol in 2009 and 2010. He scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors in 2006, the second-highest single-game total in NBA history.
Style of play
A 6’6” shooting guard known for the “Mamba mentality,” Bryant relied on footwork, mid-range jump shots, and one-on-one scoring from the wing.
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