Early Life
When Kobe was young, where did his family move to? Why?
They moved to Italy because Joe Bryant, Kobe's father, was playing basketball for a team there.
Kobe wore two jerseys in his career, what were the numbers?
8 and 24
What was Kobe's FULL nickname?
The Black Mamba
Who is his wife and how many kids did they have?
Married to Vanessa Laine, had 4 daughters
Where was Kobe born? What is his date of birth? How long did he live there?
Kobe was born in Pennsylvania, Philidelphia. He was born on August 23, 1978. He lived there for four years of his life.
How many points did he score on his final game?
60 points
What was Kobe's Highest scoring game?
81 points
What is day did Kobe die? Which daughter died with him? What is the cause of death?
January 26, 2020. Gianna Bryant went with him on the helicopter that crashed.
Which Highschool did Kobe go to? Which college did he go to?
He went to Lower Meriam High School and did not attend College
Kobe is known for retiring not only himself from the NBA, but also his _______
Jerseys
Which team was Kobe originally drafted to?
He was drafted to the Charlotte Bobcats
In 2012, how much money did Kobe help raise on a telecast to help fight cancer?
In 2012, he was part of an all-star telecast that raised more than $81 million for research through Stand up to Cancer
How many languages did Kobe speak? Which languages?
He spoke 3. They are English, Italian, and Spanish.
Where is Kobe placed on the All-TIme scoring leader board? How many points did he score?
4th place with 33,643 points.
Why did Kobe wear #8 for some of his career?
He wore #8 because of his Adidas camp number, 143. It adds up to eight and was the number he wore in Italy when he was younger.
What are his kid's names? Oldest to youngest
Natalia Bryant, Gianna Bryant, Bianka Bryant, and Capri Bryant.
What is Kobe's middle name? Why was that name given to him?
His middle name is Bean. His father's nickname was Jellybean so they took half o that name and gave it to Kobe.
How many times was he an All-Star? How many times did he win a championship? How many times was he MVP? How many times was he finals MVP?
18-time All-Star, 5 time NBA championship winner,1 MVP, and 2-time finals MVP.
After winning the 2001 NBA championship, there is a picture of Kobe with the trophy very sad. Why was he sad after he won the championship?
Kobe was sad because his father did not approve of who Kobe was in love with, Vannesa Bryant. He didn't approve because she was not the same race as him. This was one of the few times they didn't get along.
Which Award did Kobe Bryant win after retirement from the NBA?
Kobe created an animated short film called "Dear Basketball" and won an Emmy.