Bryant, a shooting guard for the L.A. Lakers, is one of NBA’s all-time greats. He is a 14-time All-Star, 14-time member of the All-NBA Team and 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team. As of 2012, he ranked third and fifth on the league’s all-time post-season scoring and all-time regular season scoring lists; he has played in two Olympic games.