Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant leaves behind one of the most impressive basketball legacies.
Bryant is the first guard to play 20 NBA seasons and the first to play 20 seasons with one franchise. He’ll be remembered at his peak as a great scorer, tenacious defender and a winner.
All-around excellence
Bryant won five NBA titles, is a 17-time All-Star (second-most selections, trailing only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 19) and an 11-time first-team All-NBA selection (tied with Karl Malone for most all-time).
He’ll retire as the third leading scorer in NBA history in terms of career points.