2016Presidential Medal of FreedomWinner
2015FIBA Hall of FameWinner
2010North Carolina Sports Hall of FameWinner
1999Best NBA Player ESPY AwardWinner
1998All-NBA TeamWinner
1998Best NBA Player ESPY AwardWinner
1998NBA All-Defensive TeamWinner
1998NBA Most Valuable Player AwardWinner
1998NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player AwardWinner
1998Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player AwardWinner
1997All-NBA TeamWinner
1997Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player AwardWinner
1997Best NBA Player ESPY AwardWinner
1997NBA All-Defensive TeamWinner
1996Best Comeback Athlete ESPY AwardWinner
199650 Greatest Players in NBA HistoryWinner
1996Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player AwardWinner
1996All-NBA TeamWinner
1996NBA All-Defensive TeamWinner
1996NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player AwardWinner
1996NBA Most Valuable Player AwardWinner
1993Best Male Athlete ESPY AwardWinner
1993Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player AwardWinner
1993All-NBA TeamWinner
1993NBA All-Defensive TeamWinner
1993Best NBA Player ESPY AwardWinner
1993Associated Press Athlete of the YearWinner
1992NBA All-Defensive TeamWinner
1992Associated Press Athlete of the YearWinner
1992All-NBA TeamWinner
1992L'Équipe Champion of ChampionsWinner
1992NBA Most Valuable Player AwardWinner
1992Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player AwardWinner
1991NBA All-Defensive TeamWinner
1991Associated Press Athlete of the YearWinner
1991Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the YearWinner
1991All-NBA TeamWinner
1991Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player AwardWinner
1991NBA Most Valuable Player AwardWinner
1990NBA All-Defensive TeamWinner
1990All-NBA TeamWinner
1989NBA All-Defensive TeamWinner
1989All-NBA TeamWinner
1988NBA Defensive Player of the Year AwardWinner
1988NBA All-Defensive TeamWinner
1988All-NBA TeamWinner
1988NBA Most Valuable Player AwardWinner
1988NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player AwardWinner
1987All-NBA TeamWinner
1985NBA All-Rookie TeamWinner
1985NBA Rookie of the Year AwardWinner
1984Oscar Robertson TrophyWinner
1984Naismith College Player of the YearWinner
1984Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the YearWinner
1984ACC Athlete of the YearWinner
1984John R. Wooden AwardWinner
1982Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the YearWinner