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Kobe Bean Bryant was a professional basketball player from the United States. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for his entire 20-year career.
Kobe Bean Bryant was born on August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Pamela and Joe Bryant.
His early years were spent playing soccer and basketball in Italy. He attended Lower Merion High School in Philadelphia before being selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 13th overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft. In 1996, he was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA.
Kobe's father Pamela Cox Bryant played eight seasons in the NBA and eight more in Italy, where he received his education from the age of six. Bryant was enrolled in high school when the family returned to the United States.
Kobe's mother, Pamela, was also a member of the NBA. Her brother Chubby Cox played for the Washington Bullets of the 1980s, which is now the Washington Wizards.costs low.
During his preparation for the 1996 NBA draft, Bryant practiced in Los Angeles, where he played against former Lakers players Larry Drew and Michael Cooper. According to former Lakers general manager Jerry West, Bryant "marched over these people."
After 20 years of playing basketball, Bryant retired in 2016 as the NBA's third all-time leading scorer.
In 2001, he was married to Vanessa Bryant. Natalia, Gianna, Bianka and Capri are the four daughters that he and Vanessa had together.
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