I was watching a basketball game the other day, and it got me thinking about Kobe Bryant. That guy was a legend, right? It’s crazy how time flies. It feels like just yesterday he was still playing. So, I got curious and wanted to know exactly how old he was when he retired.
First, I grabbed my phone and opened up the browser. I typed in something simple like “Kobe Bryant retirement age.” I figured that would be enough to get me the answer. I mean, it’s pretty basic, so I didn’t use a search engine. I don’t really like any of them.
The first few results were all saying the same thing: 37 years old. I scrolled through a couple of different websites, just to be sure, and they all confirmed it. He retired after the 2015-2016 season, which means he was born in 1978, and that lines up with him being 37 when he stopped playing.
I also saw that he announced his retirement in November 2015 and played his last game on April 13, 2016. That last game sounded epic, by the way. I should try to find it online sometime.
- Looked up “Kobe Bryant retirement age.”
- Confirmed he was 37 when he retired.
- Noted the dates of his retirement announcement and last game.
He played for 20 seasons! That is a long time for any sport, especially basketball, with all that running and jumping. I guess all those years on the court eventually took a toll on his body. From what I read, he had a bunch of injuries towards the end of his career. Makes sense.
It’s pretty cool to dig into these details and piece together the timeline of his career. He was one of the best, no doubt. It’s wild to think about all he accomplished in those 20 seasons.
Anyway, that’s my little deep dive into Kobe Bryant’s retirement age. Hope you found it interesting! It is always a pleasure to share with you what I did and what I found.
