Kobe Bryant will be inducted into the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2020 -- alongside Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan.
Players become eligible 4 seasons after their last game -- and with Kobe retiring in 2016, this was his first opportunity to get in.
The ceremony will take place at The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA in August, according toIt's a no-brainer -- Kobe is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time ... during his 20-year run with the Lakers, Kobe won 5 NBA titles and made the All-Star team 18 times!
Need more stats? He was also a 2-time NBA Finals MVP, the 2008 NBA MVP, 2-time NBA scoring champ, 9-time NBA All-Defensive Team and he won the Dunk Contest in '97!Many of Kobe's friends and family members have talked about how important it was for Kobe to get in the HOF.“I haven’t felt a pain that sharp in a while.. it definitely changes me.”’
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