Kobe goes by many names. “Bean,” Black Mamba,” Kobe,” “Frobe.” Whatever you call him, just know that Kobe Bean Bryant was one of the greatest players in the history of basketball.
During his NBA career, he was a five-time champion, two-time Finals MVP, one-time MVP, 18-time All-Star, 15-time All-NBA, and 12-time defensive team.
His play on the court and his “Mamba Mentality” off of it has inspired millions of people in a plethora of professions. As we celebrate what would’ve been his 45th birthday, we look back at some of his career accomplishments (and struggles) and the things that made him into the man he eventually became on and off the court.
Here is the evolution of Kobe Bryant.
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