Kobe Bryant Full name: Kobe Bryant Occupation: Professional Basketball Player Position: Shooting Guard Date of Birth: August 23, 1978 Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Hometown: Ardmore, Pennsylvania, USA Residence: Los Angeles, California, USA Height: 6'7" Weight: 220 lbs High School: Lower Marion High; Ardmore, Pennsylvania NBA Draft: 1996 - 1st