Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant net worth is $260 Million. Also know about Kobe Bryant bio, salary, height, age weight, relationship and more …

Kobe Bryant Wiki Biography

Kobe Bean Bryant was born on 23 August 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, into a catholic family and to a father who was a professional basketball player. Kobe’s enormous talent on the basketball court landed him a huge fan base and an even greater paycheck. He died in a helicpter crash in 2020.

So just how rich was Kobe Bryant? Sources estimate that this successful and popular basketball player had a net worth of over $220 million.  During his NBA career playing for the Los Angeles Lakers Club, his salary reached a mind-boggling $30.5 million, second only to Michael Jordan in receiving a salary this large. An example of Kobe’s continuing worth to the team is that in 2010 he signed a two-year contract extending his career with the club, allegedly worth $83.5 million. Kobe Bryant also topped the list of the Forbes highest-earning NBA players with salary $7 million higher than any other player’s. In addition to his many achievements playing for the Lakers, the guard also won two gold medals playing with the US basketball team at the Summer Olympic games of 2008 and 2012.

Kobe Bryant’s father, Joe “Jellybean” Bryant was a former player for the Philadelphia 76ers and former head coach of Los Angeles Sparks. So, it could be said that basketball came naturally to Kobe – he started playing basketball at the age of three, even then dreaming of playing for his favourite club, the Los Angeles Lakers. After finishing high school, he skipped university and was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in 1996, however, he was immediately traded to the Lakers, and only played with the Lakers during a career spanning almost 20 years. At 19 he became the youngest All-Star starter in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In his third year Bryant signed a six-year contract extension worth $70 million. The team won five NBA titles over those seasons, and Kobe’s records are legendary, including leading league scorer (2005-6, 2006-7); selection for the ALL-NBA team 15 times; 17 NBA All-Star games; and four All-Star MVP awards. His scoring record is set at almost 150 games in which he scored more than 40 points.

At 37 and after 19 years playing in the NBA Bryant was still at the top of his game. His worldwide stardom landed him contracts with brands like Adidas, Spirit, Spalding, Turkish Air, Nike, Coca-Cola, etc, earning him over $40 million through endorsement deals with these brands.

In his personal life, Kobe Bryant married Vanessa Laine in 2001, and the couple has two daughters and remain together despite some differences along the way, including an accusation of sexual assault in 2003, settled out of court. The couple established the “Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation” which helps families in need. Additionally Bryant was an ambassador for After-School All Stars, an American non-profit organization that provides comprehensive after-school programs for children, and also started the Kobe Bryant China Fund, partnered with the Soong Ching Ling Foundation, a charity backed by the Chinese government. The Kobe Bryant China Fund raises money within China earmarked for education and health programs. He is also a supporter of the Call of Duty – Black Ops organisation which assists military veterans to resume civilian lives.

Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in California on 26 January 2020; his daughter Gianna was also killed in the accident. Many tributes were paid by people around the world, including many from outside the sporting community.

IMDB Wikipedia $260 Million 1978 205 lbs (93 kg) 6 ft 5 in (1.98 m) African American Athlete August 23 Basketball player Black Mamba Boston Celtics Chicago Bulls Joe Bryant Kobe Kobe Bean Bryant Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant Net Worth. Basketball Kobe Bryant sexual assault case Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Sparks McDonald’s High School All-Americans Michael Jordan National Basketball Association NBA NBA Players Pam Bryant Pennsylvania Philadelphia Shaq–Kobe feud Shaquille O’Neal Sports The Black Mamba United States United States of America Vanessa Laine Bryant Vanessa Laine Bryant (m. 2001)

Kobe Bryant Quick Info

Full Name Kobe Bryant
Net Worth $260 Million
Salary 25 million USD, 25 million USD
Date Of Birth August 23, 1978
Place Of Birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.98 m)
Weight 205 lbs (93 kg)
Profession Basketball player, Athlete
Education Lower Merion High School, Lower Merion High School
Nationality United States of America
Spouse Vanessa Laine Bryant (m. 2001)
Children Natalia Diamante Bryant, Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant, Bianka Bella Bryant, Natalia Diamante Bryant, Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant, Bianka Bella Bryant
Parents Joe Bryant, Pam Bryant
Siblings Sharia Bryant, Shaya Bryant, Sharia Bryant, Shaya Bryant
Nicknames Kobe Bean Bryant , The Black Mamba , Black Mamba
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/Kobe
Twitter http://twitter.com/kobebryant
Instagram http://instagram.com/kobebryant
MySpace http://www.myspace.com/kobebryant
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1101483
Awards NBA Most Valuable Player Award, All-NBA Team, Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, NBA All-Defensive Team, NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award, NBA All-Rookie Team, Best NBA Player ESPY Award, ESPY Icon Award, Naismith Boy’s High School Player of the Year, BET Award for Sport…
Nominations Best Male Athlete ESPY Award, Best Moment ESPY Award, Best Play ESPY Award, Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year, Teen Choice Award for Choice Male Athlete, Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Male Athlete, Best Male Athlete ESPY Award, Best Moment ESPY Award, Best Play ESPY Award, Laure…
TV Shows Kobe Bryant’s Muse, Kobe Bryant’s Muse

Kobe Bryant Quotes

  • [the last words in his farewell speech after his final game] what can I say…Mamba out
  • [announcing his plans to retire from the NBA after twenty seasons] My mind can handle the grind but my body knows it’s time to say goodbye.
  • The topic of leadership is a touchy one. A lot of leaders fail because they don’t have the bravery to touch that nerve or strike that chord. Throughout my years, I haven’t had that fear.
  • I look at a boy like Daniel, who truly is a miracle baby, and I thank God that I’m in a position to help make his world a little brighter. But he made my world a little brighter, too. If I was his Christmas present today, than he was mine.

Kobe Bryant Important Facts

  • His wife Vanessa Laine Bryant are expecting 3rd third child together by January 2017.
  • [[Referring to Kobe Bryant]When commentators witness a clutch shot or a crossover. They say “Mama there goes that Man.”.
  • Scored 60 points in his final game (April 2016).
  • The civil lawsuit was settled for undisclosed amount [September 2004].
  • Announced his retirement from the NBA (DEC 2015).
  • Brandy Norwood was his date for his High School prom.
  • Finished with preliminary hearing, and is now awaiting trial for rape charges, although he still hasn’t made a plea. Still playing basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers. [April 2004]
  • Colorado judge dismisses all rape charges. Kobe writes a letter of apology to accuser and her parents, but admits no wrongdoing. Civil trial still pending. [September 2004]
  • participates in a NBA fund-raising basketball game for hurricane Katrina victims. He also visits Katrina victims in New Orleans, Louisiana [September 2005]
  • In November 2009, he passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Los Angeles Lakers’ all-time scorers list, putting him in second place behind only Jerry West.
  • Won three NBA championships, was voted league MVP, and won an Olympic gold medal all by the time he was 30 years old. (In fact, the day he and the U.S. Basketball team won the gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China was his 30th birthday.).
  • In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his salary for the year to be $33 million.
  • Due in large part to his public feud with his former LA teammate Shaquille O’Neal, a game between the Miami Heat and the LA Lakers has become a recent Christmas Day tradition.
  • On 22 January 2006, Bryant scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, the second-highest single-game scoring output by a player in NBA history, second only to Wilt Chamberlain’s legendary 100 points on 2 March 1962. Bryant achieved his feat by converting 28 of 46 field goals (including 7 of 13 3-pointers), and making 18 of 20 free throws.
  • Wife, Vanessa Laine Bryant, gave birth to their second child, daughter Gianna Maria-Onore on May 1st, 2006 at 2:30 am, weighing in at 6 lbs, 7 oz.
  • Recorded a song with Tyra Banks called “K.O.B.E.” This song was released as a single, but the full album was never released.
  • The Charlotte Hornets traded him in 1996 to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for center Vlade Divac. Divac who at the time was already in the league for 7 years, has remained a 2nd rate journeyman center in the NBA. Bryant has become a Hall of Fame guard and is often compared to Michael Jordan.
  • Scored 1,080 on his SATs
  • Hired criminal defense attorney, Pamela Mackey to defend him against rape charges.
  • Met his wife, Vanessa Laine Bryant, during a visit to the set of one of Snoop Dogg’s video, where she was working as a model.
  • His wife changed her name from Vanessa Cornejo Urbieta Laine to Vanessa Marie Bryant (29 May 2002).
  • January 19, 2003 welcomed first child daughter Natalia Diamante Bryant. The baby weighed 6lbs 14oz.
  • Wife, Vanessa Laine Bryant, is half-Irish and half-Mexican.
  • The youngest player to appear in an NBA All-Star game. (1998)
  • Signs first pro contract. (27 July 1996)
  • Selected by USA Today and Parade Magazine as the National High School Player of the Year as a senior at Lower Merion H.S. He was also named Naismith Player of the Year, Gatorade Circle of Champions High School Player of the Year and to the McDonald’s All-America Team.
  • Made his debut at 18 years, 2 months and 11 days old, the youngest player ever to appear in an NBA game (3 November 1996)
  • Drafted out of Lower Merion High School as the 13th pick by the Charlotte Hornets. Charlotte then traded Bryant’s signing rights to the Los Angeles Lakers for center Vlade Divac (26 June 1996).
  • Bryant was the all-time leading scorer in Southeastern Pennsylvania schoolboy history with 2,883 points, breaking the marks of Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain (2,359 points) and former St. Joseph’s player Carlin Warley (2,441 points).
  • Led the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA titles in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, and 2010.
  • Won the 2001 and 2002 Teens Choice Award for favorite male athlete.
  • NBA All-Star 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002.
  • Drafted by the Charlotte Hornets out of high school in 1996, and was traded on Thursday, July 11th, 1996, to the Los Angales Lakers for taller center, Vlade Divac.
  • Graduate with the class of ’96 from Lower Merion High School, Ardmore, PA.
  • Won the 1997 NBA Slam Dunk Competition.
  • Was named MVP of the 2002 NBA All-Star Game.
  • His father, Joe Bryant, averaged 8.7 points per game in 606 career games in the NBA.
  • Has two older sisters, Sharia and Shaya.
  • From ages 6-13, he lived in Italy, where his father continued his basketball career. Is fluent in Italian.
  • His parents named him after a type of steak (Kobe) seen on a restaurant menu prior to his birth.

Kobe Bryant Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
NBA2K: Road to the Finals Championship 2016 TV Movie Actor
Apple TV: Father Time 2016 Video short Actor
Daddy’s Home 2015 Kobe Bryant Actor
Moesha 1996 TV Series Terry Hightower Actor
Kobe Bryant’s Muse 2015 TV Special documentary executive producer Producer
Teacher of the Year 2014 grateful thanks Thanks
Lopez Tonight 2009-2010 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Self
Entertainment Tonight 2003-2010 TV Series Himself Self
Write the Future 2010 TV Short Himself Self
Modern Family 2010 TV Series Himself Self
Overture 2010/II Documentary short Himself Self
Spirit of America 2010 Documentary short Himself Self
Pardon the Interruption 2004-2010 TV Series Himself Self
NBC’s People of the Year 2009 TV Movie Himself Self
Keeping Up with the Kardashians 2009 TV Series Himself – LA Lakers Self
The Brian McKnight Show 2009 TV Series Himself Self
Michael Jackson Forever 2009 TV Movie Himself Self
Michael Jackson Memorial 2009 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien 2009 TV Series Himself Self
Late Show with David Letterman 2009 TV Series Himself – Visits the NBA Finals Self
Kobe Doin’ Work 2009 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Patti LaBelle 2009 TV Movie Himself Self
Deal or No Deal 2008 TV Series Himself Self
9 – Un chiffre, un homme 2008 Himself Self
Rome Is Burning 2006-2008 TV Series Himself Self
MTV Video Music Awards 2008 2008 TV Special Himself Self
Today 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Beijing 2008: Games of the XXIX Olympiad 2008 TV Mini-Series Himself Self
Kobe mentu 2008 TV Series documentary Himself Self
American Idol 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Who Made You? 2008 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Stars on Stars 2007 TV Series Himself Self
República deportiva 2007 TV Series Himself – Basketball Player Self
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith 2006 TV Series Himself Self
ESPN 25: Who’s #1? 2006 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? 2006 TV Movie Himself Self
In the Cutz 2006 TV Series Self
The 8th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest 2005 TV Movie Himself Self
The 2004 NBA Finals 2004 TV Mini-Series Himself (Guard – LA Lakers) Self
ESPN SportsCentury 2004 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The 32nd Annual American Music Awards 2004 TV Special Himself Self
World Music Awards 2004 2004 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
2004 MTV Movie Awards 2004 TV Special Himself Self
Season Pass 2003 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The Teen Choice Awards 2003 2003 TV Special Himself Self
1 Love 2003 Himself Self
The Proud Family 2003 TV Series Himself Self
2003 NBA All-Star Game 2003 TV Special Himself Self
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! 2003 TV Series Himself Self
ESPY Awards 2002 TV Special Himself Self
2nd Annual BET Awards 2002 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Source: All Access 2002 TV Series Himself Self
2002 NBA All-Star Game 2002 TV Special Himself Self
Diary 2001 TV Series documentary Self
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration 2001 TV Special documentary Himself Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1996-2001 TV Series Himself Self
2001 NBA All-Star Game 2001 TV Special Himself Self
Bette 2000 TV Series Himself Self
The Teen Choice Awards 2000 2000 TV Special Himself Self
The 2000 NBA Finals 2000 TV Series Himself – Los Angeles Lakers Guard Self
14th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 2000 TV Special Himself Self
2000 NBA All-Star Game 2000 TV Movie Himself Self
2000 Essence Awards 2000 TV Special Himself Self
NBA Courtside 2 1999 Video Game Himself Self
Electric Playground 1998-1999 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 1999 TV Special Himself Self
The Teen Choice Awards 1999 1999 TV Special Himself Self
Tonight at the House of Blues 1998 TV Movie Himself Self
The Magic Hour 1998 TV Series Himself Self
NBA Courtside 1998 Video Game Himself Self
1998 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards 1998 TV Special Himself Self
1998 NBA All-Star Game 1998 TV Special Himself Self
Hang Time 1997 TV Series Himself Self
In the House 1997 TV Series Himself Self
Sister, Sister 1996 TV Series Himself Self
Arli$$ 1996 TV Series Himself Self
The Rosie O’Donnell Show 1996 TV Series Himself Self
Mike & Mike 2014-2016 TV Series Himself – Los Angeles Lakers / Himself – Retired NBA Player Self
Access Hollywood 2016 TV Series Himself Self
Teen Choice Awards 2016 2016 TV Movie Himself – Presenter Self
Extra 2003-2016 TV Series Himself Self
The Insider 2016 TV Series Himself Self
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to John Williams 2016 TV Movie Himself Self
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2016 TV Series Himself Self
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel 2016 TV Series Himself – NBA Player (segment “Black Mamba”) Self
Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall 2016 Documentary Himself Self
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour Live 2015 Video Himself Self
In Depth with Graham Bensinger 2015 TV Series Himself Self
Good Morning America 2015 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Spike Lee’s Lil Joints 2015 TV Mini-Series documentary Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2007-2015 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest / Himself – 3 Ridiculous Questions with Kobe Bryant Self
Kobe Bryant’s Muse 2015 TV Special documentary Himself Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2015 TV Series Himself Self
Disney Parks Frozen Christmas Celebration 2014 TV Movie Himself Self
Access Sportsnet: Los Angeles 2014 TV Series Himself Self
#LakeShow 2014 TV Series Himself Self
Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot 2014 Documentary Himself Self
The View 2013 TV Series Himself Self
Backstage: Lakers 2013 TV Series Himself Self
Kobe Up Close: Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel 2013 TV Movie Himself Self
Mayweather 2013 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
60 Minutes 2013 TV Series documentary Himself – NBA Player (segment “Linsanity”) Self
Nash 2013 Documentary Himself Self
Jim Rome on Showtime 2012 TV Series Himself Self
My Life as an NBA Rookie 2012 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Profiles in Philanthropy 2012 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Stand Up to Cancer 2012 TV Movie Himself Self
Guys Choice Awards 2012 2012 TV Special Himself Self
I Am Bruce Lee 2012 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The Black Mamba 2011/I Short Himself Self
Tunay na buhay 2011 TV Series documentary Himself – NBA Superstar Self
The Mo’Nique Show 2011 TV Series Himself Self
Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards 2011 TV Special Himself Self
2011 NBA All-Star Game 2011 TV Special Himself – Los Angeles Lakers Self
When I Was 17 2011 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Conan 2011 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2010 TV Special Himself Self
Mike & Mike 2013-2016 TV Series Himself – Los Angeles Lakers / Himself – Retired NBA Player / Himself – Retired Basketball Player / … Archive Footage
Extra 2015 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
Jack and Jill 2011/I Kobe Bryant (uncredited) Archive Footage
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2003-2011 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
On the Shoulders of Giants: The Story of the Greatest Team You Never Heard Of 2010 Documentary Himself (uncredited) Archive Footage
Rome Is Burning 2007-2010 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
Entertainment Tonight 2009-2010 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
Britney: For the Record 2008 TV Movie documentary Himself (uncredited) Archive Footage
The O’Reilly Factor 2008 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
Pardon the Interruption 2008 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
Black Magic 2008 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Archive Footage
Guys Choice 2007 TV Movie Himself Archive Footage
50 Most Shocking Celebrity Scandals 2007 TV Movie Himself Archive Footage
E! True Hollywood Story 2006 TV Series documentary Himself Archive Footage
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith 2006 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
The Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Blame… 2005 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
Beyond the Glory 2004 TV Series documentary Himself Archive Footage

Kobe Bryant Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2010 Blimp Award Kids’ Choice Awards, USA Favorite Male Athlete Won
2010 Blimp Award Kids’ Choice Awards, USA Favorite Male Athlete Nominated