Kobe Bryant
Awards & Honours
51
Awards Won
9
Honours
5
Rankings
5
Covers
5
Records
Kobe Bryant's list of achievements is staggering. He is one of only a handful of players to win five NBA championships, and his 18 All-Star selections rank among the most in history. He is the only player to have two jersey numbers retired by the same franchise. His 81-point game is the second-highest single-game total in NBA history. He won an Oscar, an Emmy, and an Annie Award for Dear Basketball, making him one of the few athletes to win an Academy Award. His two Olympic gold medals and two Hall of Fame inductions underscore his impact on the game. The NBA All-Star Game MVP award was renamed in his honor in 2020.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted for his playing career.
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Induction (Team)
Inducted as a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team.
Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP Award Renaming
The NBA All-Star Game MVP Award was renamed in his honor.
Kobe Bryant Day
August 24 (8/24) is officially recognized as Kobe Bryant Day.
Statue Outside Crypto.com Arena (#8)
A statue of Bryant in his #8 jersey was unveiled.
Statue Outside Crypto.com Arena (#24)
A second statue of Bryant in his #24 jersey was unveiled.
Guinness World Record: Most Points in an NBA All-Star Game
Scored 4 points in the 2011 All-Star Game (record for most points in a single All-Star game at the time).
Guinness World Record: Most Valuable Player Awards at NBA All-Star Game (tied)
Tied with Bob Pettit for most All-Star Game MVP awards (4).
Guinness World Record: Most Points Scored by a Player in Their Final NBA Game
Scored 60 points in his final game on April 13, 2016.
Rankings & Lists
The Athletic's 75 Greatest Players
SLAM Magazine's Top 50
ESPN's Greatest Players of All Time
Bleacher Report's All-Time NBA Player Rankings
NBA 75th Anniversary Team
Magazine Covers
TIME
2010-02-22
The Mamba Mentality
Sports Illustrated
2006-01-30
The 81-Point Game
ESPN The Magazine
2013-12-01
The Last Stand
GQ
2016-04-01
Kobe Bryant's Final Act
The New Yorker
2020-02-03
Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020
Records & Feats
Most points scored by a player in their final NBA game
Scored 60 points against the Utah Jazz on April 13, 2016.
Second-highest single-game point total in NBA history
Scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors on January 22, 2006.
First guard to play 20 seasons in the NBA
Bryant played 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Only NBA player to have two jersey numbers retired by the same franchise
The Lakers retired both #8 and #24 in a single ceremony in 2017.
Most NBA All-Star Game MVP awards (tied)
Won 4 All-Star Game MVP awards, tied with Bob Pettit.