Kobe Bean Bryant was an American professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association.

How many rings did Kobe have without Shaq?

Kobe won his 4th ring and his first without Shaq. He became the first player since Jerry West in the 1969 NBA Finals to average at least 32.4 points and 7.4 assists for a Finals series. He also became the first since Michael Jordan to average 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for a title-winning team in the Finals.

What if Kobe got 6 rings?

Long story short: Even if Bryant wins a sixth (and seventh?) ring in the next few years, he'll never be able to match Jordan's bevy of NBA awards and scoring titles. A sixth ring would give Bryant one advantage over M.J., though. ... Bryant is going on his 17th and finished second in the league in scoring last season.

Did Kobe 3 peat?

Ah, the illustrious three-peat. ... The Los Angeles Lakers became the final squad to gain entry into the three-peat fraternity when Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant celebrated Y2K in prolonged fashion, winning in 2000, 2001 and 2002. But no one has won three in a row since then.

Who has more NBA rings?

Bill Russell is the player who owns the most NBA championship rings. Specifically, he won 11 NBA titles in the 13 seasons he played for the Boston Celtics.

Kobe Bryant: 5 Rings in 5 Minutes

When did Kobe win his 5 rings?

This Date in NBA History (June 17): Kobe Bryant wins 5th NBA title as Lakers edge Celtics in Game 7 of 2010 Finals and more. With an 83-79 Game 7 win, the Lakers repeated as NBA Champions and Kobe Bryant won his fifth NBA title.

Who won the 2004 NBA Finals?

The Pistons shocked the basketball world by defeating the Lakers 4-1 in the 2004 Finals. NBA.com takes a look back at the top moments that define the history of the NBA.

Who has more rings Shaq or Kobe?

He responded, "Just one more than Shaq ... I can take that to the bank." Bryant won five NBA titles and O'Neal won four.

How many ring does LeBron have?

With four NBA championships in his career, Lebron James has written his name in history. Along with Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, James is one of the NBA's most significant monuments.

Who's better LeBron or Kobe?

The Bottom Line: While LeBron is much more of a team player than Kobe was, and is more dominant and holds better stats, Kobe was a more versatile and complete player, a virtuoso with amazing skills and defense abilities.

Which NBA player has the most Mvps?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won the award a record six times. He is also the only player to win the award despite his team not making the playoffs back in the 1975–76 season. Both Bill Russell and Michael Jordan won the award five times, while Wilt Chamberlain and LeBron James won the award four times.

What does Michael Jordan think of LeBron?

Michael Jordan said LeBron James could be as revered as him in 20 years. Some numbers and statistics don't lie, especially in surveys. So when the Harris Poll went out in 2009 and 2015 to ask Americans who they believed were the greatest athletes of all time, the results spoke for themselves.

How many 3 peats are in the NBA?

Starting with the George Mikan-led Minneapolis Lakers (1952-54) to Bill Russell's legendary Boston Celtics that won eight consecutive titles (1959-1966), through the Jordan era Chicago Bulls (1991-93, 1996-98) only four times had an NBA team won three or more consecutive championships before the Lakers in 2000-02.

Who won 2002 NBA?

The Lakers swept the Nets, four games to none, to win the franchise's 14th NBA championship and third consecutive NBA championship. The 56th edition of the championship series was played between June 5 and June 12 and was broadcast on NBC — the last NBA games broadcast on the network to date.

What is a 4 Peat called?

fôrpēt. The fourth consecutive championship or first-place finish by a single participant in a sports tournament or similar competitive enterprise. noun.