Late great Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was a shoo-in first ballot Hall of Famer, and as such was instantly inducted into the 2020 class when he was first eligible. His talent, hard work, and dedication to the game of basketball were undeniable. There was no doubt that the 18-time All-Star shooting guard would forever be enshrined, and now he would be for the rest of the time.
Even after his death, his legacy remains throughout every region worldwide. Now, Kobe is a part of two different Halls of Fame, the Basketball Hall of Fame and the Orange County Hall of Fame, the place he called home for over a decade, per CBS KCAL News.
Bryant, along with nine other people who have done great things for the county, have lived in the county, or called the county their home, are now forever enshrined.
Other notable inductees are Walt Disney, Gwen Stefani, Tiger Woods, and philanthropist Henry Segerstrom. This is the inaugural class of 2023, and there is no doubt Kobe belongs in there. The requirement for the Hall of Fame is a minimum of 10 years as a resident, recognition through major awards like winning an Oscar or major sports championship while living in Orange County, or being a civic leader from/within OC.
Kobe fits the bill as he's brought five NBA championships to the Lakers while calling the OC home and brought home an Oscar award in 2018 for Best Animated Short Film.
This is another great accomplishment for the Laker legend and the Bryant family. Congratulations to the all-time great!
Bryant was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame along with contemporaries Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan on May 15, 2021, though the night was bittersweet.
The Lakers hold the record for NBA's longest winning streak, 33 straight games, set in 1971–72. 26 Hall of Famers have played for Los Angeles, while four have coached the team.
The ring, which was one of Kobe's five NBA championship rings that he won during his legendary 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, sold for nearly a million dollars in a recent auction.
Kobe Bryant (born August 23, 1978, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died January 26, 2020, Calabasas, California) was an American professional basketball player, who helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) to five championships (2000–02 and 2009–10).
Even after his death, his legacy remains throughout every region worldwide. Now, Kobe is a part of two different Halls of Fame, the Basketball Hall of Fame and the Orange County Hall of Fame, the place he called home for over a decade, per CBS KCAL News.
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announces 14 finalists for Class of 2024. Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, Michael Cooper and Walter Davis will be voted on for possible induction. Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups headline 14 finalists announced Friday for enshrinement in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
The Boston Celtics, a renowned basketball team in the NBA, has a remarkable 40 Hall of Fame inductees, which includes 36 players and four head coaches.
Goldin Auction's consignor was the prior owner of the ring. Joe Bryant sold it to the consignor in 2013, when Kobe was still in the league, for $173,000, which was the record price at the time for a ring gifted by a player to someone else.
Kobe was 6'3" at 16. Bron was 6'7". The idea is they're almost full grown during their HS or Freshman year. We could have an average height for all the NBA players but doesn't make sense because they all play different positions and size could end up as either advantage/disadvantage.
He continued to be among the premier players in the league through the 2012–13 season when he suffered a torn achilles tendon at age 34. His next two seasons were cut short by injuries to his knee and shoulder, respectively. Citing physical decline, Bryant retired after the 2015–16 season.
3, 1996 against the Timberwolves, and made his first NBA start on Jan. 28, 1997, becoming the youngest player to start an NBA game at 18 years, 158 days old — a record he still holds today. Over a 20-season career with the Lakers, Bryant built one of the greatest basketball resumes ever: 5x NBA champion.
The Boston Celtics, a renowned basketball team in the NBA, has a remarkable 40 Hall of Fame inductees, which includes 36 players and four head coaches.
He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016. In October 2021, he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Iverson is regarded as one of the game's greatest scorers, ball handlers, guards, and one of the most influential athletes in American sports.
In 2000, Barkley retired as the fourth player in NBA history to achieve 20,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, and 4,000 assists. Barkley is a two-time inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, being inducted in 2006 for his individual career, and in 2010 as a member of the 1992 Olympic "dream team."
Former Laker and future first-ballot Hall-of-Famer Carmelo Anthony, who donned the purple and gold during the 2021-2022 campaign, has made basketball headlines for his induction to the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame.
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