At the end of 65438+ 10 this year, Forbes concluded through analysis that Kobe's wealth was about 600 million dollars.
After 20 years' career, Kobe became one of the greatest players in NBA history. At the same time, he has become one of the richest athletes in the world. Bryant's total salary in the NBA is second only to Kevin Garnett, and since 1996 entered the NBA, Kobe has endorsed more than 20 brands, including Nike, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Mercedes-Benz and other international brands.
Since he retired on 20 16, Kobe has officially moved to the commercial field (in fact, his investment career began before he retired). He and his partner * * * jointly set up a $65,438+billion venture capital fund, including media, technology and data services.
In his 20-year career, Kobe has been the highest-paid player in the NBA for six consecutive years. During the 20 13- 14 season, Kobe's NBA salary and endorsement fee totaled 62 million dollars in that year. Nike is Kobe's most important endorsement brand. Their cooperation began in 2003, when Kobe and Nike signed a four-year, $40 million contract, and Kobe gradually became a world-class superstar. Every summer, Nike arranges a trip to China for Kobe Bryant. Throughout the sports world, Kobe Bryant's popularity in China is unparalleled.
Kobe Bryant's total salary in the NBA reached $323 million, ranking second in NBA history after Garnett ($334 million).
Kobe's first contract with the Lakers was $3.5 million for three years, but Kobe knew at that time that his salary potential was unlimited. It is worth mentioning that there are only five players in the 1999 league who oppose the NBA labor agreement, and Kobe is one of them. During his career, Kobe once earned more than $30 million a year, becoming the second player in NBA history to earn $30 million a year after Jordan.
When Kobe retired on 20 16, his total career income (NBA salary+endorsement) reached 680 million US dollars, exceeding the income of any team player in sports history at that time. At that time, the three athletes who earned more than Kobe's total income were Tiger Woods, Floyd Mayweather and michael schumacher.
In addition to the NBA's super-high salary and generous endorsement, Kobe's investment ability is also very good.
Yesterday, it was reported that Kobe's shares in a sports beverage company (up to $200 million) will be inherited by his widow Vanessa. You know, in 20 13, Kobe bought a 0/0% stake in this sports drink company/kloc-0 with a capital of 5 million dollars. By 20 18, the beverage giant Coca-Cola invested $300 million in BodyArmor, raising Kobe's share to $200 million.
In June 5438+10, Kobe was killed in a helicopter crash. Soon after, Forbes analyzed that Kobe's wealth was about $600 million.
Due to the unfortunate death of Kobe Bryant, many people should be curious about how such a large legacy of Kobe Bryant will be divided. As mentioned above, Kobe's $200 million shares in BodyArmor will be inherited by Vanessa, so Vanessa must be the main heir of Kobe's legacy.
In March this year, American media reported that Vanessa had submitted a document to the court asking the judge to modify Kobe's trust. She hopes to add her and Kobe's youngest daughter Capri to the trust fund.
According to the document, as early as 2003, Kobe set up a trust for Vanessa and their children, and their eldest daughter Natalya was born that year. Since then, this trust has been revised many times, the most recent being 20 17.
In other words, whenever Kobe and Vanessa welcome a new child, Kobe will revise his trust and add a new child.
The problem now is that Kobe and Vanessa's youngest daughter Capri is only 9 months old. At that time, they didn't need to modify the trust in a hurry. But unexpectedly, Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in June+10 this year, and his second daughter Gigi was also killed.
So Vanessa submitted a document to the court, asking the judge to modify Kobe's trust. She hopes to add her and Kobe's youngest daughter Capri to the trust fund. Vanessa explained to the judge that this was Kobe's wish before his death, and the judge should allow Kobe's trust to be modified.
According to the agreement of this trust established by Kobe Bryant, Vanessa and her children can get income from this trust while she is still alive. After Vanessa dies, her children can get the rest of the trust fund.
Although Kobe's parents are still alive, the relationship between them has been bad, dating back to when Kobe and Vanessa got married, and Kobe's parents didn't even attend the wedding.
20 13 Kobe's mother wants to sell some souvenirs of Kobe. As a result, Kobe took his mother Pamela to court in a rage, and the relationship between mother and child further deteriorated. In the end, Kobe only allowed Pamela to sell six souvenirs.
Although Kobe left a huge legacy after his death, it may not have much to do with his parents.