10 Kobe Bryant Facts Every Fan Needs to Know

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Kobe Bryant’s middle name is Bean His middle name originated from his father’s nickname — Jellybean.

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Kobe Bryant spent most of his childhood in Italy

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He broke Pennsylvania's state record of 2,883 points while in secondary school.

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Kobe Bryant was the youngest All-Star Game player in 1998.

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He won the NBA All-Star Game MVP award four times.

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He played his last game on April 13, 2016.

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He won the NBA Finals MVP award twice.

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Kobe Bryant spent 20 seasons as a Lakers star.

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Kobe and his daughter Gigi died in a helicopter crash in January 2020.

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