Kobe Bean Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Bryant won five NBA championships, and was an 18-time All-Star, a 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, a 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team, the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), and a two-time NBA Finals MVP. Bryant also led the NBA in scoring twice, and ranks fourth on the league's all-time regular season scoring and all-time postseason scoring lists. (Intro from Wikipedia)
This long timeline does not include all Kobe Bryant games, although in the future it may evolve into that. Some events in Kobe's life were not listed here because we do not have 100% complete information
August 23, 1978 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Kobe Bean Bryant is born
September(?) 1(?), 1981 - Philadelphia - Kobe starts playing basketball when he was 3
September(?) 1(?), 1983 - Rieti, Italy - His father retires from NBA and moves his family to Rieti in Italy, to continue playing professional basketball in a italian team
January(?) 1(?), 1986 - Reggio Calabria | Pistoia | Reggio Emilia - Bryant family moves to Reggio Calabria, then to Pistoia and finally to Reggio Emilia
January(?) 1(?), 1992 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Bryant family returns to Philadelphia when Kobe was 13. He enrolls at Bala Cynwyd Middle School
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16-year-old Kobe Bryant
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December 1(?), 1992 - Ardmore, Pennsylvania - Enrolls in Lower Merion High SchoolFebruary 6, 1995 - Ardmore - Kobe scores 42 points in a 76-70 victory over Ridley, the six-time defending champion =(START)
March 18, 1995 - Ardmore - Scores 33 points and 15 rebounds in a 64-59 overtime loss to Hazleton in the second round of the Class AAAA state playoffs
July 14, 1995 - Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey - At Adidas ABCD Camp, Bryant earns the 1995 senior MVP award
October 25, 1995 - Ardmore, Pennsylvania - Photoshoot for "USA Today"
December 29, 1995 - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - Jenks 77 - 62 Lower Merion
March 1(?), 1996 - Hershey, Pennsylvania - Erie Cathedral Prep 43 - 48 Lower Merion - Kobe Bryant wins the State Championship
March 28, 1996 - New York - Meets R&B singer Brandy, the star of the sitcom "Moesha" at the 1996 Essence Awards
May 25, 1996 - Ardmore, Pennsylvania - Brandy Norwood is Bryant's date to his high school senior prom
June 26, 1996 - East Rutherford, New Jersey - 1996 NBA Draft - thirteenth pick of the Charlotte Hornets (traded to L.A. Lakers)
July 17, 1996 - Burbank, California - At "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno
September 24, 1996 - While in Los Angeles(?) - Kobe Bryant's "Moesha" episode airs
November 3, 1996 - Los Angeles - NBA debut for the Los Angeles Lakers
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1997 Slam dunk contest
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February 8, 1997 - Cleveland, Ohio - Kobe Bryant wins the 1997 Slum dunk contest, aged 18May 4, 1997 - Salt Lake City, Utah - Conference semi-finals - Game 1: Utah Jazz 93 - 77 Los Angeles Lakers
May 6, 1997 - Salt Lake City - Conference semi-finals - Game 2: Utah Jazz 103 - 101 Los Angeles Lakers
May 8, 1997 - Los Angeles - Conference semi-finals - Game 3: Los Angeles Lakers 104 - 84 Utah Jazz
May 10, 1997 - Los Angeles - Conference semi-finals - Game 4: Utah Jazz 110 - 95 Los Angeles Lakers
May 12, 1997 - Salt Lake City, Utah - Conference semi-finals - Game 5: Utah Jazz 98 - 93 Los Angeles Lakers
February 8, 1998 - Madison Square Garden, New York - 1998 All-Star Game - Western Conference 114 - 135 Eastern Conference
February 12, 1998 - Burbank, California - At "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno
March 26, 1998 - Los Angeles - AIDS Project Los Angeles Presents 'Commitment to Life X'
October 23, 1998 - Beverly Hills, Los Angeles - At 1998 Carousel of Hope Ball
February 12, 1999 - Beverly Hills, Los Angeles - At a Tyrese Concert at Guess Store Beverly Hills
April 8, 1999 - Burbank, California - At "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno
April 19, 1999 - Oakland, California - Los Angeles Lakers 106 - 102 Golden State Warriors - Kobe scores 27 points
November 28, 1999 - Disneyland, Anaheim, California - 21-year-old Bryant met 17-year-old Vanessa Laine while she was working as a background dancer on the Tha Eastsidaz music video "G'd Up". Bryant was in the building and working on his debut album. The pair goes to Disneyland on their first date
February 8, 2000 - Burbank, California - At "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno
February 13, 2000 - Oakland, California - 2000 All-Star Game - Western Conference 137 - 126 Eastern Conference. Kobe Bryant performs his single "K.O.B.E"
May 20, 2000 - Huntington Beach, California - Kobe and Vanessa Laine are engaged
June 6, 2000 - Los Angeles - NBA 2000 Finals - Game 1 - Los Angeles Lakers 104 - 87 Indiana Pacers
June 8, 2000 - Los Angeles - NBA 2000 Finals - Game 2 - Los Angeles Lakers 111 - 104 Indiana Pacers
June 10, 2000 - Indianapolis, Indiana - NBA 2000 Finals - Game 3 - Indiana Pacers 100 - 91 Los Angeles Lakers
June 13, 2000 - Indianapolis - NBA 2000 Finals - Game 4 - Indiana Pacers 118 - 120 Los Angeles Lakers
June 15, 2000 - Indianapolis - NBA 2000 Finals - Game 5 - Indiana Pacers 120 - 87 Los Angeles Lakers
June 18, 2000 - Los Angeles - NBA 2000 Finals - Game 6 - Los Angeles Lakers 116 - 111 Indiana Pacers
July 17, 2000 - Los Angeles - Bryant declines to play in the 2000 Olympics because he was getting married in the off-season
December 21, 2000 - Houston, Texas - Los Angeles 99 - 94 Houston Rockets - Kobe scores 45 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 20-of-26 shooting, 1-of-1 three-pointers, 4-of-6 free throws
February 11, 2001 - Washington D.C. - 2001 All-Star Game - Western Conference 110 - 111 Eastern Conference
April 18, 2001 - Dana Point, California - Bryant and Vanessa get married at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Dana Point, California.
May 13, 2001 - Sacramento, California - Los Angeles Lakers 113 - 113 Sacramento Kings - Kobe scores 48 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 15-of-29 shooting, 1-of-1 three-pointers, 17-of-19 free throws
May 19, 2001 - San Antonio, Texas - Western Conference Finals - Game 1 - Los Angeles Lakers 104 - 90 San Antonio Spurs - Kobe scores 45 points
May 25, 2001 - Los Angeles - Western Conference Finals - Game 3 - San Antonio Spurs 72 - 111 Los Angeles Lakers - Bryant scores 36 points
May 27, 2001 - Los Angeles - Western Conference Finals - Game 4 - San Antonio Spurs 82 - 111 Los Angeles Lakers
June 6, 2001 - Los Angeles - NBA 2001 Finals - Game 1 - Philadelphia 76ers 107 - 101 Los Angeles Lakers
June 8, 2001 - Los Angeles - NBA 2001 Finals - Game 2 - Philadelphia 76ers 89 - 98 Los Angeles Lakers
June 10, 2001 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - NBA 2001 Finals - Game 3 - Los Angeles Lakers 96 - 91 Philadelphia 76ers
June 13, 2001 - Philadelphia - NBA 2001 Finals - Game 4 - Los Angeles Lakers 100 - 86 Philadelphia 76ers
June 15, 2001 - Philadelphia - NBA 2001 Finals - Game 5 - Los Angeles Lakers 108 - 96 Philadelphia 76ers
June 28, 2001 - Burbank, California - At "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno
July 26, 2001 - Los Angeles - At "Rush Hour 2" film premier at Manns Chinese Theatre
January 14, 2002 - Los Angeles - Memphis Grizzlies 81 - 120 Los Angeles Lakers - Kobe Bryant scores 56 points
February 10, 2002 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 2002 All-Star Game - Western Conference 135 - 120 Eastern Conference (Kobe Bryant scores 31 points and is selected as the MVP (Most Valuable Player)
April 12, 2002 - Pasadena, California - At the Opening of Madres Restaurant, owned by Jennifer Lopez
June 5, 2002 - Los Angeles - NBA 2002 Finals - Game 1 - New Jersey Nets 94 - 99 Los Angeles Lakers
June 7, 2002 - Los Angeles - NBA 2002 Finals - Game 2 - New Jersey Nets 83 - 106 Los Angeles Lakers
June 9, 2002 - East Rutherford, New Jersey - NBA 2002 Finals - Game 3 - Los Angeles Lakers 106 - 103 New Jersey Nets
June 12, 2002 - East Rutherford, New Jersey - NBA 2002 Finals - Game 4 - Los Angeles Lakers 113 - 107 New Jersey Nets
July 12, 2002 - Los Angeles - At the 10th Annual ESPY Awards, Los Angeles
August 4, 2002 - Universal City, California - At the 2002 Teen Choice Awards
January 7, 2003 - Los Angeles - Los Angeles Lakers 119 - 98 Seattle Supersonics - Kobe scores 45 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 16-of-28 shooting, 12-of-18 three-pointers, 1-of-1 free throws
January 19, 2003 - Los Angeles - First daughter, Natalia Diamante Bryant, is born
February 9, 2003 - Atlanta, Georgia - 2003 All-Star Game - Western Conference 155 - 145  |
Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant
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Eastern Conference March 28, 2003 - Los Angeles - Los Angeles Lakers 108 - 94 Washington Wizards - Kobe scores 55 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 15-of-29 shooting, 9-of-13 three-pointers, 16-of-18 free throws, against Michael Jordan's Washington Wizards
June 30, 2003 - Edwards, Colorado - Bryant checks into The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera, a hotel in Edwards, Colorado, in advance of having surgery near there on July 2 under Richard Steadman
July 1, 2003 - Edwards, Colorado - Bryant has a sexual encounter with a 19-year-old hotel employee, who files complaint
July 4, 2003 - Eagle, Colorado - Bryant flies from Los Angeles to Eagle, Colorado, to surrender to police. He is released on $25,000 bond
July 18, 2003 - Los Angeles - The Eagle County District Attorney's office files a formal charge against Bryant for sexual assault. If convicted, Bryant faced probation to life in prison. After he was formally charged, Bryant held a news conference in which he adamantly denied having raped the woman. He admitted to having an adulterous sexual encounter with her but insisted it was consensual
August 2, 2003 - Universal City, California - At the Teen Choice Awards, Universal City
February 15, 2004 - Los Angeles - 2004 All-Star game - Western Conference 136 - 132 Eastern Conference
April 13, 2004 - Portland, Oregon - Los Angeles Lakers 105 - 104 Portland Trail Blazers - Bryant scores 37 points
June 5, 2004 - Los Angeles - At the 2004 MTV Movie Awards
June 6, 2004 - Los Angeles - NBA 2004 Finals - Game 1 - Detroit Pistons 87 - 75 Los Angeles Lakers
June 8, 2004 - Los Angeles - NBA 2004 Finals - Game 2 - Detroit Pistons 91 - 99 Los Angeles Lakers
June 10, 2004 - Auburn Hills, Michigan - NBA 2004 Finals - Game 3 - Los Angeles Lakers 68 - 88 Detroit Pistons
June 13, 2004 - Auburn Hills - NBA 2004 Finals - Game 4 - Los Angeles Lakers 80 - 88 Detroit Pistons
June 15, 2004 - Auburn Hills - NBA 2004 Finals - Game 5 - Los Angeles Lakers 87 - 100 Detroit Pistons
September 1, 2004 - While in Los Angeles(?) - Eagle County District Judge Terry Ruckriegle dismissed the charges against Bryant, after prosecutors spent more than $200,000 preparing for trial, because his accuser informed them that she was unwilling to testify
September 15, 2004 - Las Vegas, Nevada - At the World Music Awards, Las Vegas
November 14, 2004 - Los Angeles - At the 2004 American Music Awards, Los Angeles
November 16, 2004 - Los Angeles - 'At the 'Alexander' film premiere, Los Angeles
February 8, 2005 - New York - At New York
February 20, 2005 - Denver, Colorado - 2005 All-Star Game - Western Conference 115 - 125 Eastern Conference
March 2, 2005 - Los Angeles - Kobe's sexual assault case - the two parties settle the lawsuit. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed to the public. The Los Angeles Times reported that legal experts estimated the settlement was more than $2.5 million
April 26, 2005 - Los Angeles - At the 'Runway for Life' benefit at the Beverly Hilton Hotel
May 1, 2005 - St.Jude, California - At the 3rd Annual Runway for Life Benefiting, St.Jude
June 12, 2005 - Los Angeles - At the 2005 Cedars-Sinai Sports Spectacular, Los Angeles
December 20, 2005 - Los Angeles - Los Angeles Lakers 112 - 90 Dallas Mavericks - Kobe Bryant scores 62 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals, 18-of-31 shooting, 4-of-10 three-pointers, 22-of-25 free throws against the Dallas Mavericks
January 16, 2006 - Los Angeles - Los Angeles Lakers 100 - 92 Miami Heat. Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal make headlines by engaging in handshakes and hugs before the game, signifying a change in the feud that had festered between them
January 22, 2006 - Los Angeles - Los Angeles Lakers 122 - 104 Toronto Raptors - Kobe Bryant scores 81 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, 28-of-46 shooting, 7-of-13 three-pointers, 18-of-20 free throws against the Toronto Raptors February 19, 2006 - Houston, Texas - 2006 All-Star Game - Eastern Conference 122 - 120 Western Conference
April 4, 2006 - Los Angeles - Los Angeles Lakers 101 - 96 Utah Jazz - Bryant scores 60 points
April 12, 2006 - Los Angeles - LA Lakers Casino Night, Los Angeles
April 23, 2006 - Phoenix, Arizona - 2006 NBA Playoffs - Game 1 - Los Angeles Lakers 102 - 107 Phoenix Suns
April 26, 2006 - Phoenix - 2006 NBA Playoffs - Game 2 - Los Angeles Lakers 99 - 93 Phoenix Suns (Bryant scores 29 points)
April 28, 2006 - Los Angeles - 2006 NBA Playoffs - Game 3 - Phoenix Suns 92 - 99 Los Angeles Lakers
April 30, 2006 - Los Angeles - 2006 NBA Playoffs - Game 4 - Los Angeles Lakers 99 - 98 Phoenix Suns - Bryant scores 24 points
May 1, 2006 - Orange County, California - Second daughter, Gianna Maria Onore Bryant (also referred to as "Gigi"), is born
May 2, 2006 - Phoenix, Arizona - 2006 NBA Playoffs - Game 5 - Los Angeles Lakers 97 - 114 Phoenix Suns (Bryant scores 29 points)
May 4, 2006 - Los Angeles - 2006 NBA Playoffs - Game 6 - Phoenix Suns 126 - 118 Los Angeles Lakers (Bryant scores 50 points)
May 6, 2006 - Phoenix, Arizona - 2006 NBA Playoffs - Game 7 - Los Angeles Lakers 90 - 121 Phoenix Suns
July 12, 2006 - Los Angeles - At the ESPY awards, Los Angeles
October 30, 2006 - Los Angeles - Jerry Buss receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles (with presence of Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Magic Johnson and AC Green)
November 30, 2006 - Los Angeles - Utah Jazz 102 - 132 Los Angeles Lakers (Kobe Bryant scores 52 points)
December 25, 2006 - Miami, Florida - Los Angeles Lakers 85 - 101 Miami Heat
December 27, 2006 - Orlando, Florida - Los Angeles Lakers 124 - 133 Charlotte Bobcats (Kobe Bryant scores 58 points)
December 29, 2006 - Charlotte, North Carolina - Los Angeles Lakers 124 - 133 Charlotte Bobcats (Kobe Bryant scores 58 points)
December 31, 2006 - Los Angeles - Philadelphia 76ers 94 - 104 LA Lakers (Bryant scores 35 points)
January 4, 2007 - Sacramento, California - Los Angeles Lakers 132 - 128 Sacramento Kings (Kobe Bryant scores 42 points)
January 5, 2007 - Los Angeles - Denver Nuggets 104 - 123 Los Angeles Lakers
January 7, 2007 - Los Angeles - Dallas Mavericks 98 - 101 Los Angeles Lakers
January 9, 2007 - Memphis, Tennessee - Los Angeles Lakers 118 - 128 Memphis Grizzlies
January 10, 2007 - Houston, Texas - Los Angeles Lakers 77 - 102 Houston Rockets
January 12, 2007 - Los Angeles - Orlando Magic 106 - 109 Los Angeles Lakers (Bryant scores 28 points)
January 15, 2007 - Los Angeles - Miami Heat 118 - 124 Los Angeles Lakers
January 17, 2007 - San Antonio, Texas - Los Angeles Lakers 100 - 96 San Antonio Spurs (Bryant scores 34 points)
January 18, 2007 - Dallas, Texas - Los Angeles Lakers 95 - 114 Dallas Mavericks
January 20, 2007 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Los Angeles Lakers 103 - 113 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
January 22, 2007 - Los Angeles - Golden State Warriors 103 - 108 Los Angeles Lakers (Bryant scores 42 points)
January 26, 2007 - Los Angeles - Charlotte Bobcats 106 - 97 Los Angeles Lakers (Bryant scores 32 points)
January 28, 2007 - Los Angeles - San Antonio Spurs 96 - 94 Los Angeles Lakers: While attempting to draw contact on a potential game-winning jump shot, he flails his arm, striking San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginóbili in the face with his elbow. Bryant is suspended for the subsequent game at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks
January 31, 2007 - Boston, Massachusetts - Los Angeles Lakers 111 - 98 Boston Celtics (Bryant scores 43 points)
February 2, 2007 - Indianapolis, Indiana - Los Angeles Lakers 84 - 95 Indiana Pacers
February 3, 2007 - Washington D.C. - Los Angeles Lakers 118 - 102 Washington Wizards (Bryant scores 39 points)
February 5, 2007 - Atlanta, Georgia - Los Angeles Lakers 90 - 83 Atlanta Hawks
February 8, 2007 - Auburn Hills, Michigan - Los Angeles Lakers 78 - 93 Detroit Pistons
February 9, 2007 - Toronto, Canada - Los Angeles Lakers 92 - 96 Toronto Raptors
February 11, 2007 - Cleveland, Ohio - Los Angeles Lakers 90 - 99 Cleveland Cavaliers (Bryant scores 36 points)
February 13, 2007 - Los Angeles - New York Knicks 107 - 106 Los Angeles Lakers (Bryant scores 31 points)
February 15, 2007 - Los Angeles - Cleveland Cavaliers 114 - 108 Los Angeles Lakers (Bryant Scores 34 points)
February 18, 2007 - Paradise, Nevada - 2007 All-star game - Eastern Conference 132 - 153 Western Conference - Kobe Bryant selected as MVP (Most valuable player) of the game, with 31 points, 6 assists, 6 steals
February 21, 2007 - Los Angeles - Portland Trail Blazers 112 - 108 Los Angeles Lakers
February 23, 2007 - Los Angeles - Boston Celtics 96 - 122 Los Angeles Lakers (Bryant scores 38 points)
March 6, 2007 - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Los Angeles Lakers 107 - 117 Minnesota Timberwolves - Kobe elbows another player, this time striking Minnesota Timberwolves guard Marko Jarić
March 7, 2007 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The NBA hands Bryant his second one-game suspension: Los Angeles Lakers 90 - 110 Milwaukee Bucks
March 9, 2007 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Los Angeles Lakers 92 - 108 Philadelphia 76ers: In his first game back, Kobe elbowed Kyle Korver in the face which was retroactively re-classified as a Type 1 flagrant foul
March 16, 2007 - Los Angeles - Los Angeles Lakers 116 - 111 Portland Trail Blazers - Kobe Bryant scores 65 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 23-of-39 shooting, 8-of-12 three-pointers, 11-of-12 free throws against the Portland Trail Blazers
March 18, 2007 - Los Angeles - Kobe Bryant scores 50 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves
March 22, 2007 - Memphis, Tennessee - Los Angeles Lakers 121 - 119 Memphis Grizzlies - Kobe Bryant scores 60 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 20-of-37 shooting, 3-of-7 three-pointers, 17-of-18 free throws against the Memphis Grizzlies
March 23, 2007 - New Orleans - Kobe Bryant scores 50 points against the New Orleans / Oklahoma City Hornets
March 26, 2007 - Los Angeles - At the 'Grindhouse' film premiere, Los Angeles
April 15, 2007 - Los Angeles - Los Angeles Lakers 109 - 98 Seattle Supersonics - Kobe scores 50 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 18-25 shooting, 3-of-6 three-pointers, 11-of-13 free throws
May 19, 2007 - Anaheim, California - At the 'Pirates Of The Caribbean: At Worlds End' World film premiere, Anaheim, California
May 27, 2007 - Los Angeles - ESPN reported that Bryant stated that he wanted to be traded if Jerry West did not return to the team with full authority
June 10, 2007 - Anaheim, California - At the 'Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage' opening at Disneyland, Anaheim (with Kareem Abdul Jabbar)
July 5, 2007 - Los Angeles - Kobe Bryant Basketball Academy Photocall, Los Angeles
August 22, 2007 - Las Vegas, Nevada - 2007 FIBA Americas Championship: USA 112 - 69 Venezuela
August 23, 2007 - Las Vegas - FIBA Americas Championship: Virgin Islands 59 - 123 United States
August 25, 2007 - Las Vegas - FIBA Americas Championship: United States 113 - 63 Canada
August 26, 2007 - Las Vegas - FIBA Americas Championship: Brazil 76 - 113 United States
August 27, 2007 - Las Vegas - FIBA Americas Championship - Quarter-finals: United States 127 - 100 Mexico
August 28, 2007 - Las Vegas - FIBA Americas Championship - Quarter-finals: Puerto Rico 78 - 117 United States
August 29, 2007 - Las Vegas - FIBA Americas Championship - Quarter-finals: Uruguay 79 - 118 United States
August 30, 2007 - Las Vegas - FIBA Americas Championship - Quarter-finals: United States 91 - 76 Argentina
September 1, 2007 - Las Vegas - FIBA Americas Championship - Semi-finals: United States 135 - 91 Puerto Rico
September 2, 2007 - Las Vegas - FIBA Americas Championship - Final - Argentina 81 - 118 United States
September 6, 2007 - Taipei, Taiwan - Attends a Nike store launch ceremony in Taipei
December 23, 2007 - Madison Square Garden, New York - Kobe Bryant becomes the youngest player to reach 20,000 points, in a game against the New York Knicks (31 points)
February 5, 2008 - East Rutherford, New Jersey - Los Angeles Lakers 105 - 90 New Jersey Nets. Kobe Bryant injures his shooting hand's small finger, described as "a complete tear of the radial collateral ligament, an avulsion fracture, and a volar plate injury at the MCP joint"
February 17, 2008 - New Orleans, Louisiana - 2008 All-Star Game - Eastern Conference 134 - 128 Western Conference
March 28, 2008 - Los Angeles - Memphis Grizzlies 114 - 111 Los Angeles Lakers - Kobe Bryant scores 53 points and 10 rebounds
June 5, 2008 - Boston, Massachusetts - NBA 2008 Finals - Game 1 - Los Angeles Lakers 88 - 98 Boston Celtics
June 6, 2008 - Boston - NBA 2008 Finals - Game 2 - Los Angeles Lakers 102 - 108 Boston Celtics
June 10, 2008 - Los Angeles - NBA 2008 Finals - Game 3 - Boston Celtics 81 - 87 Los Angeles Lakers (Bryant scores 36 points)
June 12, 2008 - Los Angeles - NBA 2008 Finals - Game 4 - Boston Celtics 97 - 91 Los Angeles Lakers
June 15, 2008 - Los Angeles - NBA 2008 Finals - Game 5 - Boston Celtics 98 - 103 Los Angeles Lakers
June 17, 2008 - Boston, Massachusetts - NBA 2008 Finals - Game 6 - Los Angeles Lakers 92 - 131 Boston Celtics
June 23, 2008 - Los Angeles - Kobe is named to the USA Men's Senior National Team for the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Kobe Bryant, 2008 Olympics
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August 3, 2008 - Shanghai, China - US v Russia friendly Basketball Olympic Warm-Up Match, ShanghaiAugust 10, 2008 - Beijing, China - Olympic Games: United States 101 - 70 China
August 12, 2008 - Beijing - Olympic Games: Angola 76 - 97 United States
August 14, 2008 - Beijing - Olympic Games: United States 92 - 69 Greece
August 16, 2008 - Beijing - Olympic Games: Spain 82 - 119 United States
August 18, 2008 - Beijing - Olympic Games: United States 106 - 57 Greece
August 20, 2008 - Beijing - Olympic Games: United States 116 - 85 Australia
August 22, 2008 - Beijing - Olympic Games: Argentina 81 - 101 United States
August 24, 2008 - Beijing - Olympic Games gold medal game: Spain 107 - 118 United States
September 3, 2008 - Chicago - At The Oprah Winfrey Show, Chicago
September 7, 2008 - Los Angeles - At the MTV Video Music Awards, Los Angeles
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61 points vs knicks
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February 2, 2009 - Madison Square Garden, New York - Los Angeles Lakers 126 - 117 New York Knicks - Kobe Bryant scores 61 points, 3 assists, 19-of-31 shooting, 3-of-6 three-pointers, 20-of-20 free throws against the New York KnicksFebruary 9, 2009 - Los Angeles - Bryant was featured on the cover of ESPN The Magazine. However, it was not for anything basketball related; rather, it was about Bryant being a big fan of FC Barcelona
February 15, 2009 - Phoenix, Arizona - 2009 All-Star Game - Western Conference 146 - 119 Eastern Conference - Kobe Bryant is selected as MVP (Most valuable player)
June 4, 2009 - Los Angeles - NBA 2009 Finals - Game 1 - Orlando Magic 75 - 100 Los Angeles Lakers
June 7, 2009 - Los Angeles - NBA 2009 Finals - Game 2 - Orlando Magic 96 - 101 Los Angeles Lakers
June 9, 2009 - Orlando, Florida - NBA 2009 Finals - Game 3 - Los Angeles Lakers 104 - 108 Orlando Magic
June 11, 2009 - Orlando - NBA 2009 Finals - Game 4 - Los Angeles Lakers 99 - 91 Orlando Magic
June 14, 2009 - Orlando - NBA 2009 Finals - Game 5 - Los Angeles Lakers 99 - 86 Orlando Magic - NBA 2009 Champion!
June 30, 2009 - Beverly Hills, Los Angeles - Kobe Bryant honoured at the Asia Society Southern California's Annual Gala, Beverly Hills
July 7, 2009 - Los Angeles - At Michael Jackson Memorial Service, Staples Center, Los Angeles (with Magic Johnson)
July 15, 2009 - Los Angeles - At the 2009 Espy Awards at the Nokia Theatre Live in Los Angeles
July 25, 2009 - Shanghai, China - Kobe Bryant at a Promotional Event in Shanghai
October 12, 2009 - West Hollywood, California - At the opening celebration of "Philippe" restaurant, West Hollywood
November 18, 2009 - Los Angeles - At the GQ Men of the Year Party, Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles
December 4, 2009 - Los Angeles - Miami Heat 107 - 108 Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe scores a buzzer-beating, one-legged 3-pointer against Miami Heat
December 11, 2009 - Los Angeles - Minnesota Timberwolves 92 - 104 Los Angeles Lakers: Bryant suffers an avulsion fracture in his right index finger. Despite the injury, Bryant elected to continue playing, rather than take any time off to rest the injury
December 17, 2009 - New York - 'At the 'Sherlock Holmes' film premiere at Alice Tully Hall, New York
January 18, 2010 - Los Angeles - Orlando Magic 92 - 98 Los Angeles Lakers
January 21, 2010 - Cleveland, Ohio - Los Angeles Lakers 87 - 93 Cleveland Cavaliers - Kobe Bryant becomes the youngest player to reach 25,000 points, surpassing Chamberlain
February 14, 2010 - Dallas, Texas - 2010 All-Star Game - Western Conference 139 - 141 Eastern Conference
April 2, 2010 - Los Angeles - Bryant signs a three-year contract extension worth $87 million
June 3, 2010 - Los Angeles - NBA 2010 Finals - Game 1 - Boston Celtics 89 - 102 Los Angeles Lakers
June 6, 2010 - Los Angeles - NBA 2010 Finals - Game 2 - Boston Celtics 103 - 94 Los Angeles Lakers
June 8, 2010 - Boston, Massachusetts - NBA 2010 Finals - Game 3 - Los Angeles Lakers 91 - 84 Boston Celtics
June 10, 2010 - Boston - NBA 2010 Finals - Game 4 - Los Angeles Lakers 89 - 96 Boston Celtics
June 13, 2010 - Boston - NBA 2010 Finals - Game 5 - Los Angeles Lakers 86 - 92 Boston Celtics
June 15, 2010 - Los Angeles - NBA 2010 Finals - Game 6 - Boston Celtics 67 - 89 Los Angeles Lakers
June 17, 2010 - Los Angeles - NBA 2010 Finals - Game 7 - Boston Celtics 79 - 83 Los Angeles Lakers - NBA 2010 Champion!
November 4, 2010 - Santa Monica, California - Bryant appears alongside Zach Braff at the Call of Duty: Black Ops launch event at the Santa Monica Airport, where they present a $1 million check to the Call of Duty Endowment, an Activision-founded nonprofit organization that helps veterans transition to civilian careers after their military service has ended
December 13, 2010 - Washington D.C. - Kobe Bryant participates in an event honoring the 2010 NBA Champions at the Boys and Girls Club at THEARCThe Lakers team volunteered on projects at the club before being honored by the president for their victory. Bryant signed a two-year endorsement deal with Turkey's national airline, Turkish Airlines. The deal involved Bryant being in a promotional film to be aired in over 80 countries in addition to his being used in digital, print and billboard advertising
February 19, 2011 - Los Angeles - Kobe Bryant Hand And Footprint Ceremony At Grauman's Chinese Theater, Los Angeles
February 20, 2011 - Los Angeles - 2011 All-Star Game - Western Conference 148 - 143 Eastern Conference - Kobe Bryant scores 37 points and is again selected as MVP
March 3, 2011 - Los Angeles - At the Turkish Airlines Launch of New Service From LA to Istanbul, Los Angeles
September 4, 2011 - New York - Attends Broadway's The Lion King, New York
September 7, 2011 - New York - Attends the 2011 Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion honoring Valentino, New York
September 26, 2011 - Istanbul, Turkey - Kobe Bryant visits a Galatasaray football training session, while he contemplates offers to play basketball in Turkey
September 27, 2011 - Athens, Greece - Visit to Athens, Greece
December 16, 2011 - Los Angeles - Vanessa Bryant files for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences, and the couple requests joint custody of their daughters
January 10, 2012 - Los Angeles - Phoenix Suns 83 - 99 Los Angeles Lakers - Kobe Bryant scores 48 points
February 12, 2012 - Toronto, Canada - Los Angeles Lakers 94 - 92 Toronto Raptors - Bryant scores 27 points
February 26, 2012 - Orlando, Florida - 2012 All-Star Game - Western Conference 152 - 149 Eastern Conference
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Team USA, 2012 Olympics
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July 7, 2012 - Las Vegas, Nevada - USA Olympic Basketball Team announced, Las VegasJuly 18, 2012 - Manchester, England - Pre Olympic women's exhibition basketball game, M.E.N Arena, Manchester
July 19, 2012 - Manchester - Olympic men's exhibition basketball game, Great Britain v USA, M.E.N Arena, Manchester
July 20, 2012 - Barcelona, Spain - USA 2012 Olympic Men's Basketball Team photo session, Barcelona
July 27, 2012 - London, England - Press conference
July 29, 2012 - London - Olympic Games: United States 98 - 71 France
July 31, 2012 - London - Olympic Games: Tunisia 63 - 110 United States
August 2, 2012 - London - Olympic Games: United States 156 - 73 France
August 4, 2012 - London - Olympic Games: Lithuania 94 - 99 United States
August 6, 2012 - London - Olympic Games: Argentina 97 - 126 United States
August 8, 2012 - London - Olympic Games - Quarter-finals: United States 119 - 86 Australia
August 10, 2012 - London - Olympic Games - Quarter-finals: Argentina 83 - 109 United States
August 12, 2012 - London - Olympic Games - Final - United States 107 - 100 Spain
August 14, 2012 - Beijing, China - Kobe Bryant China Fund banquet, Shanghai
August 15, 2012 - Jinan, China - Tour in China
August 16, 2012 - Wuhan, China - Tour in China
August 17, 2012 - Guangzhou, China - Tour in China
October 1, 2012 - Los Angeles - Attends the Launch Of Time Warner Cable SportsNet
November 2, 2012 - Los Angeles - Los Angeles Clippers 105 - 95 Los Angeles Lakers - Kobe Bryant scores 40 points with 2 steals and passes Magic Johnson (1724)
November 16, 2012 - Los Angeles - Phoenix Suns 102 - 114 Los Angeles Lakers (Kobe scores 31 points)
November 21, 2012 - Sacramento, California - Los Angeles Lakers 97 - 113 Sacramento Kings (Kobe scores 38 points)
November 23, 2012 - Memphis, Tennessee - Los Angeles Lakers 98 - 106 Memphis Grizzlies (Kobe scores 30 points)
November 27, 2012 - Los Angeles - Indiana Pacers 79 - 77 Los Angeles Lakers (Kobe scores 40 points)
December 2, 2012 - Los Angeles - Orlando Magic 113 - 103 Los Angeles Lakers (Kobe scores 34 points)
December 4, 2012 - Houston, Texas - Los Angeles Lakers 105 - 107 Houston Rockets (Kobe scores 39 points)
December 5, 2012 - New Orleans, Louisiana - Los Angeles Lakers 103 - 87 New Orleans Hornets - Kobe Bryant becomes the youngest player to score 30000 points
December 7, 2012 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Los Angeles Lakers 108 - 114 Oklahoma City Thunder (Kobe scores 35 points)
December 9, 2012 - Los Angeles - Utah Jazz 117 - 110 Los Angeles Lakers (Kobe scores 34 points)
December 11, 2012 - Cleveland, Ohio - Los Angeles Lakers 94 - 100 Cleveland Cavaliers (Kobe scores 42 points)
December 13, 2012 - Madison Square Garden, New York - New York Knicks 116 - 107 Los Angeles Lakers - Bryant scores 31 points
December 14, 2012 - Washington D.C. - Los Angeles Lakers 102 - 96 Washington Wizards (Kobe scores 30 points)
December 16, 2012 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Los Angeles Lakers 111 - 98 Philadelphia 76ers (Kobe scores 34 points)
December 18, 2012 - Los Angeles - Charlotte Bobcats 100 - 101 Los Angeles Lakers - Kobe scores +30 against the Chalotte Bobcats (a streak of seven consecutive games scoring +30)
December 22, 2012 - Oakland, California - Los Angeles Lakers 118 - 115 Golden State Warriors (Kobe scores 34 points)
December 25, 2012 - Los Angeles - New York Knicks 94 - 100 Los Angeles Lakers (Kobe scores 34 points)
December 26, 2012 - Denver, Colorado - Los Angeles Lakers 114 - 126 Denver Nuggets (Kobe scores 40 points)
December 28, 2012 - Los Angeles - Portland Trail Blazers 87 - 104 Los Angeles Lakers - Kobe scores 27 points, snapping his streak of 10 consecutive games scoring +30 points
January 11, 2013 - Los Angeles - Bryant and his wife both announced via social media that they had called off their divorce
January 13, 2013 - Beverly Hills, Los Angeles - At the Warner Bros./InStyle Golden Globes Party in Beverly Hills
February 17, 2013 - Houston, Texas - 2013 All-Star Game - Eastern Conference 138 - 143 Western Conference
March 10, 2013 - Los Angeles - Lakers Casino Night Fundraiser, Los Angeles
April 10, 2013 - Portland, Oregon - Los Angeles Lakers 113 - 106 Portland Trail Blazers. Bryant became the first player in NBA history to get 47 points, eight rebounds, five assists, four blocks, and three steals in an NBA game
April 12, 2013 - Los Angeles - Los Angeles Lakers 118 - 116 Golden State Warriors - Bryant scores 34 points, but suffered a torn Achilles tendon against the Golden State Warriors, ending his season. His injury came while he was playing seven consecutive quarters and at least 40 minutes for seven consecutive games
April 13, 2013 - Los Angeles - The NBA fined Bryant $100,000 for directing a gay slur at referee Bennie Adams in frustration in the previous day's game. Bryant has surgery to repair the tear, and it was estimated he would miss six to nine months
May 2, 2013 - Los Angeles - An Unforgettable Evening benefiting EIF's Women's Cancer Research Fund, Los Angeles
August 4, 2013 - Shenzhen, China - Visit to Shenzhen, China
August 5, 2013 - Xi'an, China - Visit to Xi'an, China
November 25, 2013 - Los Angeles - Kobe Bryant signs a two-year contract extension with the Lakers at an estimated value of $48.5 million
November 28, 2013 - New York - At the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York
November 1(?), 2013 - Los Angeles - Resumes practicing
December 8, 2013 - Los Angeles - Bryant resumes playing after missing the season's first 19 games
December 17, 2013 - Memphis, Tennessee - Bryant matches his season high of 21 points in a 96–92 win over Memphis, but he suffers a lateral tibial plateau fracture in his left knee that was expected to sideline him for six weeks
February 16, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana - 2014 All-Star Game - Eastern Conference 163 - 155 Western Conference
March 1(?), 2014 - Newport Beach, California - Bryant established Kobe Inc. to own and grow brands in the sports industry. The initial investment was a 10% stake in the Bodyarmor SuperDrink company for $6 million in March 2014. The headquarters are in Newport Beach, California
March 12, 2014 - Los Angeles - The Lakers ruled Bryant out for the remainder of the season, citing his need for more rehab and the limited time remaining in the season
June 17, 2014 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Attends FIFA World Cup game Brazil vs Mexico
July 18, 2014 - Beverly Hills, Los Angeles - Showtime's 2014 Summer TCA
July 31, 2014 - Shanghai, China - 'Nike' basketball event, Shanghai
August 2, 2014 - Shanghai - Visit to Shanghai
September 11, 2014 - Munich, Germany - Kobe Bryant returns to Germany to visit Bayern Munich's Doctor, Dr. Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfahrt
November 30, 2014 - Los Angeles - In a 129–122 overtime victory against the Toronto Raptors, Bryant records his 20th career triple-double with 31 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds. At age 36, he becomes the oldest NBA player to achieve 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a game
December 14, 2014 - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Bryant becomes the NBA's third all-time leading scorer, passing Michael Jordan (32,292) in a 100–94 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves
January 21, 2015 - New Orleans, Louisiana - Bryant suffers a rotator cuff tear in his right shoulder while driving baseline for a two-handed dunk against the New Orleans Pelicans
January 28, 2015 - Los Angeles - While injured: Los Angeles 92 - 98 Washington Wizards
February 15, 2015 - Madison Square Garden, New York - 2015 All-Star Game - Western Conference 163 - 158 Eastern Conference
February 26, 2015 - Los Angeles - Kobe Bryant's Muse' Showtime's exclusive screening event, Los Angeles
August 2, 2015 - Canton Tower, Guangdong Province, China - Kobe Bryant visits Canton Tower, Guangdong province, China
August 4, 2015 - Shanghai, China - At the 'NBA Hero' mobile game promotional event
November 24, 2015 - Oakland, California - The Lakers fall to 2–12 after losing 111–77 to the Warriors. Bryant scores just four points in 25 minutes on 1-for-14 shooting, matching the worst-shooting game of his career in which he attempted at least five shots
November 29, 2015 - Los Angeles - Los Angeles Lakers game - Bryant announces via The Players' Tribune that he would be retiring at the end of the season
December 1, 2015 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Philadelphia 76ers 103–91 LA Lakers
December 2, 2015 - Washington D.C. - Last game of his career: Washington Wizards 104 - 108 LA Lakers (Bryant 31 points)
February 3, 2016 - Los Angeles - LA Lakers 119–115 Minnesota Timberwolves - Bryant scores a then season-high 38 points, including 14 of the team's 18 points in the last 5:02 of the game
February 14, 2016 - Toronto, Canada - 2016 All-Star Game - Western Conference 196 - 173 Eastern Conference
March 29, 2016 - Los Angeles - At the American Express 'Teamed Up' event
April 13, 2016 - Los Angeles - Utah Jazz 96 - 101 Los Angeles Lakers: Bryant scores an NBA season-high 60 points
June 9, 2016 - Los Angeles - Speech at the AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to John Williams
June 24, 2016 - Beijing, China - At the 'The Players' TV show press conference, Beijing
June 26, 2016 - Taipei, Taiwan - Two-day visit to Taipei
June 29, 2016 - Shanghai, China - Visit to the Kobe Academy at the Headquarters of Nike, Shanghai
July 14, 2016 - Los Angeles - At the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Sports Awards, UCLA Pauley Pavilion
August 22, 2016 - Los Angeles - Bryant and his business partner Jeff Stibel launched Bryant-Stibel, a venture capital firm focused on different businesses including media, data, gaming, and technology, with $100 million in funding.
September 2, 2016 - Mexico City, Mexico - Guest at 'Mexico Siglo XXI' of the Telemex Foundation, Mexico City, Mexico
November 8, 2016 - Shenyang, China - Attends a fan meeting event in Shenyang
November 9, 2016 - Shenzhen, China - Tmall Shopping Festival Gala, Shenzhen, China (meets david Beckham and Jack Ma/Ma Yun)
November 10, 2016 - Shenzhen - Global Shopping Festival, Shenzhen
December 5, 2016 - Newport Beach, California - Daughter Bianka Bella Bryant is born
April 22, 2017 - New York - "Dear Basketball" screening - Tribeca Film Festival
April 24, 2017 - New York - Guest on "Good Morning America" TV show
October 21, 2017 - Paris, France - Visit to Paris, France
December 18, 2017 - Los Angeles - Retirement ceremony
February 5, 2018 - Los Angeles - Academy awards Nominees luncheon
February 26, 2018 - Los Angeles - Attends the premiere of the movie "A wrinkle in time"
March 4, 2018 - Los Angeles - 90th Annual Academy Awards - Oscar for the animated short - "Dear Basketball"
March 8, 2018 - Los Angeles - Guest on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" TV show
August 1(?), 2018 - Los Angeles - With The Coca-Cola Company purchasing a minority stake in the company in August 2018, the valuation of Bryant's stake rose to approximately $200 million
October 23, 2018 - Los Angeles - Guest on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" TV show. Publication of Bryant's book "The Mamba Mentality: How I Play", with photographs and afterword by Andrew D. Bernstein, an introduction by Phil Jackson, and a foreword by Pau Gasol, was published by MCD / Farrar, Straus and Giroux. The book looks back on his career with photos and his reflections
October 27, 2018 - Los Angeles - Attends the Boston Red Sox v Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB World Series, game 4 (with Magic Johnson)
November 4, 2018 - Los Angeles - Kobe Bryand and Vanessa Bryant are guests on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" TV show
November 10, 2018 - Los Angeles - Attends Baby2Baby Gala
December 3, 2018 - Thousand Oaks, California - Bryant and Sports Academy launched Mamba Sports Academy, a joint athletic-training business venture. The academy established locations in Thousand Oaks and Redondo Beach, California
February 24, 2019 - Los Angeles - At Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Los Angeles
March 16, 2019 - Shenzhen, China - Participates in the FIBA World Cup draw
June 21, 2019 - Newport Beach, California - Daughter Capri Kobe Bryant is born
August 29, 2019 - Flushing Meadows, New York - Participates on the "Good Morning America" TV Show and attends US Open Tennis Championships, Day 5, USTA National Tennis Center
August 30, 2019 - New York - Attends US Open Tennis Championships, Day 4, USTA National Tennis Center
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Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna
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November 9, 2019 - Los Angeles - Attends Baby2Baby GalaJanuary 6, 2020 - Los Angeles - Warner Bros. Pictures presents JUST MERCY Los Angeles Community Screening
January 26, 2020 - Calabasas, California - Kobe Bryant departs in a helicopter from John Wayne Airport (Orange County) with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, to attend a basketball game at Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy, Newbury Park. The visibility was poor and the helicopter crashed on a hillside. Kobe Bryant is killed, aged 41, aswell as all the eight people aboard =(END)
