Five-time NBA champion and Lakers legend whose Mamba Mentality and 81-point game defined a generation.
Kobe Bryant spent his entire 20-year career at the Los Angeles Lakers, becoming the franchise's all-time leading scorer. His 81-point game in 2006 remains the second-highest individual total in NBA history. The "Mamba Mentality" β his philosophy of relentless preparation and competitive drive β became a cultural concept extending far beyond basketball. He died in a helicopter crash in January 2020, aged 41.
He scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors in January 2006 β the second-highest single-game total in NBA history.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- NBA Champion 5x
- NBA MVP 2008
- Finals MVP 2x
- Olympic Gold 2008, 2012