Bryant is a shooting guard who is capable of playing the small forward position. He is considered one of the most complete players in the NBA,has been selected to every All-NBA Team since 1999, and has been featured in the last twelve NBA All-Star games.Sports writers and sports casters have frequently compared Bryant to Michael Jordan, a comparison Bryant dislikes. In 2007, an ESPN poll of sportswriters voted him as the second best shooting guard in NBA history behind Jordan.
Aside from his scoring ability, he has established himself as a standout defender, having made the All-Defensive first or second team ten of the last eleven seasons.Bryant has also been noted being one of the premier clutch performers in the NBA.For nine consecutive seasons, Bryant has been selected by an NBA GM survey as the player they most want taking the shot with the game on the line.Both Sporting News and TNT named Bryant the NBA player of the 2000s decade.
