Kobe Bryant Biography Timeline
This biography timeline template is great starting point for your next campaign. It is eye catching and helps you stand out.
This biography timeline template is great starting point for your next campaign. It is eye catching and helps you stand out.
Biography Timeline Of Kobe Bryant
August 23, 1978 - Born
Bryant was born in Philadelphia, the youngest of three children.
1996 - NBA Draft
Bryant was the first guard drafted directly out of high school.
1997 - Dunk Contest
He won the Slam Dunk Contest, becoming the youngest dunk champion at the age of 18.4
1999–2002 - Three-peat
Three championships were won consecutively in 2000, 2001 and 2002 further cementing this view.
2002–2004 - Coming up short
The Lakers lost in the Western Conference semi-finals to NBA champions San Antonio Spurs.
Mid-2000s - Black Mamba
He gave himself the nickname "Black Mamba" and the epithet became widely adopted by the general public
January 22, 2006 - Scoring Records
Bryant scored a career-high 81 points in a 122–104 victory against the Toronto Raptors.
December 23, 2007 - Youngest Player
Bryant became the youngest player (29 years) to reach 20,000 points
2008 - Rematch Boston Celtics
Bryant won his fifth championship and earned his second consecutive NBA Finals MVP award.
April 13, 2011 - The Fine
NBA fined Bryant $100,000 for directing a gay slur at referee Bennie Adams in frustration in the previous day's game.
2013–2015 - Injury-plagued years
He underwent season-ending surgery for the injury, finishing the season (about 22.3 points) well below his 45.4 percent career mark to start the season
November 29, 2015 - Final Season
Bryant announced via The Players' Tribune that he would be retiring at the end of the season
January 26, 2020 - Death
A fatal helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others.
No credit card required. No contracts to cancel. No downloads. No hidden costs.