25.0
Career scoring average
20
Seasons with the Lakers (1996-2016)
18
All-Star
selections
12
Kobe Bryant by the numbers
January 27, 2020 at 3:31AM
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Times named to NBA's all-defensive team
5
NBA titles (2000-02, 2009-10)
1
NBA MVP (2008)
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The four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year pleaded for accountability, saying players need to be benched if they don’t give their all on defense.
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