Kobe Bryant
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![Bryant's retired No.33 jersey and banner at the Lower Merion High School gym.](/Images/godic/202501/02/Kobe_Bryant_retired_HS23303.jpg")
![Bryant was a member of the Lakers teams that won three consecutive NBA Championships from 2000 to 2002.](/Images/godic/202501/02/Lipofsky_Kobe3303.jpg")
![Bryant prepares to shoot a free throw in 2005.](/Images/godic/202501/02/Kobe_Bryant_83303.jpg")
Kobe Bean Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American retired professional basketball player. He played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He entered the NBA directly from high school and won five NBA championships with the Lakers. Bryant is an 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, and 12-time member of the All-Defensive team. He led the NBA in scoring during two seasons, and ranks third on both the league's all-time regular season scoring and all-time postseason scoring lists. He holds the NBA record for the most seasons playing with one franchise for an entire career.