WHAT KOBE BRYANT CAN TEACH US ABOUT SUCCESS

Five NBA titles, two finals MVPs, 18 NBA all-star appearances, and as of this March, one Oscar — that’s the brass Kobe Bryant has to show after a 20-year long career of NBA basketball. It’s also what makes him one of the greatest players to ever step on a basketball court and the Oscar is a perfect acknowledgement of his passion and love for the game.

For anyone who has shown even a mild interest in basketball during the past two decades, these accolades hardly come as a surprise — Kobe’s been in the spotlight throughout his entire career and he’s had his name put up against some of the game’s greats. And, like any great, it took more than pure talent and a streak of good luck for the Black Mamba to earn his spot in the Hall of Fame.

Here is what Kobe Bryant can teach us about success.

1. It doesn’t happen overnight

Coming into the league at just 18 years old, Kobe spent his entire first two seasons coming in from the bench.While he did earn his first all-star selection during his sophomore season, we can safely say that Kobe didn’t have a major role that other legends had from the start of their careers. During these two years, Kobe wasn’t regarded as the leading scorer with the killer instinct we now know and love; he was more of a backup player with a lot of talent, waiting for his opportunity.

However, once he got it — he started writing history. His third season was hindered by injury but, during his fourth, he doubled his PPG and improved all aspects of his game — shooting, assists, rebounding, and defense. He earned his second all-star selection this year and has never passed on a selection since. He went full throttle and never looked back on the skinny boy with the afro sitting on the bench and waiting for the coach to call his name.

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