15 Facts About Kobe Bryant
#15 Record Breaking 3's
During a game against the now defunct Seattle Supersonics in 2003, Kobe buried 12 3 pointers to give him bragging rights of most 3-pointers made in one game. Great show Kobe!
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15:
Record Breaking 3's
During a game against the now defunct Seattle Supersonics in 2003, Kobe buried 12 3 pointers to give him bragging rights of most 3-pointers made in one game. Great show Kobe!
14:
Wowsers!
Kobe Bryant's career high in points scored is 81. This was during a game against the Raptors that had the final score of 122-104.
13:
Maybe This is the Secret to His Hops
In an interview, Kobe Bryant stated that his favorite food is frog legs dipped in honey garlic sauce. He looks forward to this tasty snack whenever he can have it.
12:
Middle Name?
We are sure that unless you are a huge fan, you do not know Kobe's middle name. It is "Bean". Most likely after his father's nickname "Jellybean", earned during his playing days.
11:
Kobe on Trial
In 2003 Kobe's public image and popularity were tarnished with the sexual assault complaint by Katelyn Faber. In 2004 the case was dropped when Faber did not want to testify, but Kobe made a public apology anyways.
10:
Practice Makes Perfect
What happens when you are one of the best players and need to practice? Well, you simply practice against someone who is as good as you... like your shadow. During the off-season this is Kobe's technique.
9:
How Kobe and Vanessa Met
Kobe was at a studio ready to record his rap, which never took off. Vanessa was also at the studio being a backup dancer for a music video.
8:
Mono-Team
Kobe is one of the few NBA super stars that has remained in the same team for his whole NBA career.
7:
Dunk It!
Kobe allegedly made his first legitimate dunk at age 14. How many people can actually say that!
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More Associations
Kobe Bryant has been the only contender to be compared to Michael Jordan in NBA greatness. It is his attitude and willingness to give it 110% to win the game that make him more apt for the throne than LeBron James.
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Similarities
A lot of similarities have been drawn between Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. In 2001-2002 Kobe and Shaq were the first tandem to be honored since MJ and Scottie Pippen.
4:
What's in the Name?
If the only other "Kobe" you know is the beef, this is exactly where his parents got the idea for his name. They saw it on a menu and liked the word so much they decided to name their son with it.
3:
7.6 ppg
His debut as a basketball player was a little low compared to his current numbers. During his first NBA season he averaged 7.6 points per game, compared to 35.4 ppg in the 2006-2007 regular season.
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Bona Cera
Kobe Bryant is fluent in Italian, a language that he started learning when he was 6. He also lived in Italy for 8 years during childhood.
1:
Rocky Marriage
Kobe was married to Vanessa Bryant until 2012 when the couple decided to call it quits. There were no prenuptial agreements so she is looking to get an estimated $75 million from Kobe.
