Kobe Bryant Retirement Tour (2015-2016)
The Black Mamba's final season: a farewell tour ending with a historic 60-point game.
Kobe Bryant's final NBA season in 2015–16 was a farewell tour across the league, culminating in a 60-point performance in his last game on April 13, 2016. He announced his retirement in a poem titled 'Dear Basketball'.
Quick Facts
- Season record
- 17-65
- Final game date
- April 13, 2016
- Points in farewell game
- 60
- Games played
- 66
- Average age of opponents
- Varied (League-wide)
- Legacy status
- Retired Legend
Lore & Background
Bryant retired after the 2015–16 season. In 2018, he won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for 'Dear Basketball' (2017), which was based on his retirement announcement poem.
Reader's Guide
The retirement tour featured tributes from opposing teams and fans. Bryant's final game saw him score 60 points, the most by any player in a final game. The Lakers retired both his jersey numbers (8 and 24) in 2017.
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