A STAR WAS BORN ON AUGUST 23, 1978

IN PHILADELPHIA

HE WAS DRATTED WITH THE 13th PICK IN THE 1996 NBA DRAFT BY THE CHARLOTTTE HORNETS AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TRADED TO THE LOS ANGELS LAKERS.

Bryant started playing basketball from the age of 3 and lived in Italy from 6 to 13 years of age, moving to the various cities of the clubs for which his father played.

Between 1984 and 1991 it passed from Rieti to Reggio Calabria, to continue to Pistoia and finally to Reggio Emilia

NBA TITLES: 5

BEST SCORER OV THE SEASON:2(2005-2006,2006-2007

MULTIPLE BASKETS MADE IN THE ALL STAR GAME: 215