Defining Kobe Bryant’s 20-Year Career By Impressive Numbers

13: As a student fresh out of high school, Bryant was selected number 13 in his NBA draft.

11: This is the number of times that Bryant was selected to the All-NBA First Team, the second-most behind LeBron James.

9: This is the number of times that Kobe was selected to the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team, tied with Kevin Garnett, Michael Jordan and Gary Payton for the most in NBA history.

6: Kobe had six career 60-point games, the second-most in NBA history behind Wilt Chamberlain, who had 32.

5: If you know anything about Kobe at all, then you know what this number stands for. This is the number of times Bryant won the NBA championship.