Did Kobe Bryant ever play point guard?

Shooting guard
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What was Kobe’s best position?

Shooting guard The shooting guard’s focus is to score for the team and grab the ball on defense. This position is supposed to be the most volatile and fastest. No wonder Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan played it. This was also the position they spent most of their career playing at.

Was Kobe a shooting guard or point guard?

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Who was the guard that played with Kobe Bryant?

Steve Blake has played with Kobe Bryant through three different coaching regimes. Consequently, his role has evolved during his time in Los Angeles. Blake joined the franchise prior to the start of the 2010-11 campaign as the team’s backup point guard. He arrived in Phil Jackson’s last season.

Did Kobe win a championship without Shaq?

Kobe won his 4th ring and his first without Shaq. He became the first player since Jerry West in the 1969 NBA Finals to average at least 32.4 points and 7.4 assists for a Finals series. He also became the first since Michael Jordan to average 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for a title-winning team in the Finals.

Did Shaq ever win Defensive player of the Year?

Shaquille O’Neal didn’t win the Defensive Player of the Year award in his career.

Did Kobe like Smush Parker?

One player who he was not too fond of was Smush Parker. Parker played two seasons with the Lakers from 2005 to 2007, and he was the starting point guard. He had glimpses where he displayed his talent, but Bryant did not enjoy playing with him.

Was Lamar Odom A All-Star?

He’s never made an NBA All-Star team. The league unveiled its official 2011 NBA All-Star ballot Thursday, and Odom was one of six Lakers included.

When was Kobe’s last ring?

2010
On June 17, 2010, despite an off-shooting night, Kobe Bryant leads the Lakers to a Game 7 victory over the Celtics to win his fifth NBA championship with Los Angeles.