8 MORE REASON WHY KOBE BRYANT THE BLACK MAMBA IS BETTER THAN LEBRON JAMES

Kobe Bryant was an American professional basketball player who played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Here are some key pieces of information about him:

Full name: Kobe Bean Bryant
Born: August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: January 26, 2020 in Calabasas, California, United States (in a helicopter crash)
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight: 212 lb (96 kg)
Position: Shooting guard/small forward
Drafted: 13th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1996 NBA draft, but was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers on draft day
NBA career: Kobe played for the Lakers from 1996 until his retirement in 2016. He won five NBA championships with the Lakers and was named NBA Finals MVP twice. He was an 18-time NBA All-Star, and was named NBA regular season MVP in 2008.
Career statistics: Kobe had career averages of 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
Off the court: Kobe was also a successful entrepreneur and investor, with interests in media, technology, and sports. He founded the venture capital firm Bryant Stibel in 2016, and was also involved in various philanthropic and charitable efforts.