About Kobe Bryant
- Kobe Bryant died January 26, 2020 at age 41 in a helicopter crash, along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and 7 other passengers.
- His net worth at the time of his death was an estimated $600 million.
- Bryant retired from basketball in 2016 as the NBA's third all-time leading scorer and won 5 NBA titles during his 20-year career.
- His $680 million in earnings from playing salary and endorsem*nts during his playing career were a record for a team athlete.
- Bryant and entrepreneur Jeff Stibel set up a $100 million VC fund in 2016, Bryant Stibel, to invest in technology, media and data companies.
Forbes Lists
#43
Celebrity 100 (2016)Dropped off in 2017
#10
The World's Highest-Paid Athletes (2016)Dropped off in 2017
Personal Stats
- Source of Wealth
- Basketball
- Salary/Winnings
- $25 M
- Endorsem*nts
- $25 M
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sponsors
- Hublot, Nike, Panini
In Their Own Words
The model has always been for entertainers to get sweat equity, but I wanted to progress beyond that.
Kobe Bryant
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