Kobe Bryant was awarded the regular season's MVP Award in June of 2008.
 In October 2021, Bryant was honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team
 Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players and scorers of all time, Bryant won five NBA championships, 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

