The greatest shooting guard in history officially announces his retirement.

[Left Hook Tua]

Sadly this will be Kobe Bean Bryant's final year.

The injuries and time has caught up to the all-time great.

He's retiring as the #3 scorer in NBA history, #1 scorer for a NON-big man.

He's gonna end his career with around 34,000 points, 7,000 rebounds and 6,000 assists.

The debates will continue about who was the greatest of all time.

Magic, Kobe, Wilt, Russell, Bird, Kareem.....

Different eras, different styles, different numbers..... all were legends and champions and by end of this season they will have a new addition to the club.

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Kobe Bryant Awards and Accomplishments:

5-time NBA champion: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010

7 NBA Finals appearances: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010

17-time NBA All-Star: 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

15-time All-NBA Team selection:
First team: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Second team: 2000, 2001
Third team: 1999, 2005

12-time All-Defensive Team selection:
First team: 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Second team: 2001, 2002, 2012

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Kobe Bryant NBA records:

Most Seasons played for a single NBA Franchise: 20
Most All-Star Game MVP awards won, career: 4 (tied with Bob Pettit)
Most All-Star Game points scored, career: 280[32]
Most All-Star Game field goals made, career: 115
Most offensive rebounds in an All-Star Game: 10
Most All-NBA Total Selections won, career: 16
Most All-NBA First Team honors won, career: 11 (tied with Karl Malone)
Most All-Defensive First Team honors won, career: 9 (tied with Michael Jordan, Gary Payton, and Kevin Garnett)
Only player in NBA history with more than 30,000 points and 6,000 assists.[33][34]
Most three-point field goals made, one game: 12 (on January 7, 2003 vs. Seattle SuperSonics; shared with Donyell Marshall)[35]
Most three-point field goal attempts, career-playoffs: 882[36]
Most field goal attempts, career-playoffs: 4,500
Most three-point field goal attempts, career-finals: 153
Most free throws made, four-game playoff series: 51 (second round vs. Sacramento Kings, 2001)[37]

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Kobe Bryant NBA Records (Continued)

Most points scored in one arena, career: 13,812 (as of March 9, 2012, at Staples Center, Los Angeles)[38][39]
Surpassed Hakeem Olajuwon, the previous holder of the record[39]
Youngest player to score 24,000 points: (31 years, 76 days)[40]
Surpassed Wilt Chamberlain, the previous holder of the record[40]
Since surpassed by LeBron James, who achieved this at 30 years, 17 days [41]
Youngest player to score 25,000 points: (31 years, 151 days)[42]
Surpassed Wilt Chamberlain, the previous holder of the record[42]
Youngest player to score 26,000 points: (32 years, 80 days)[43]
Surpassed Wilt Chamberlain, the previous holder of the record
Youngest player to score 27,000 points: (32 years, 160 days)[44]
Surpassed Wilt Chamberlain, the previous holder of the record
Youngest player to score 28,000 points: (33 years, 131 days)[45][46]
Surpassed Wilt Chamberlain, the previous holder of the record

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Kobe Bryant NBA Records (Continued)

Youngest player to score 29,000 points: (33 years, 199 days)[47]
Surpassed Wilt Chamberlain, the previous holder of the record
Youngest player to score 30,000 points: (34 years, 104 days)[48]
Surpassed Wilt Chamberlain, the previous holder of the record
Youngest player to score 31,000 points: (34 years, 185 days)[49]
Surpassed Wilt Chamberlain, the previous holder of the record
Youngest player to score 32,000 points: (36 years, 87 days)[50]
Surpassed Karl Malone, the previous holder of the record
Youngest player to be named to the NBA All-Rookie Team: (1996–97)[51]
Youngest player to be named to the NBA All-Defensive Team: (1999–00)[51]
Youngest player to start a game: (18*years, 158*days)[1]
Youngest player to win the NBA Slam Dunk Championship: (18 years, 169 days)[52]
Youngest player to start an All-Star game: (19*years, 169*days)[51]
Only player in NBA history to score at least 600 points in the postseason for three consecutive years.[53]

[MrTambourineMan]

So he's the Henrik Larsson of the NBA?

[MELLY-MEL...]

What an amazing career, enjoy retirement mamba, and thanks for the memories!