Kobe Bean Bryant (/ ˈkoʊbi / KOH-bee; August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Oct 26, 2023 · Kobe Bryant spent his early years in Italy and joined the NBA straight out of high school. A dominant scorer, Bryant won five NBA championships and the 2008 MVP Award with the Los Angeles...

Feb 25, 2020 · Kobe Bryant was a happy man in his basketball retirement. He rarely attended Lakers games, focusing instead on his wife and four daughters, his business endeavors, writing a book, making an...

Jan 29, 2021 · Kobe was a man whose larger-than-life aura captivated everyone’s attention, and his never-ending persistence provided inspiration and achievements beyond basketball. It has been a year since Kobe, his daughter Gianna, as well as seven others tragically passed away in a helicopter accident.

Kobe Bryant addresses the Staples Center after his last NBA game in April 2016, thanking Lakers fans and his family for their support throughout his career. ...

May 12, 2021 · In his NBA career, Kobe Bryant went from a brash teenager who believed he could do it all to the 20-year veteran who did.

Kobe Bean Bryant (/ ˈkoʊbiː / KOH-bee; August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) [3] was an American professional basketball player. He played a career total of 20 years in the National Basketball Association. He played his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant played as a shooting guard.

Jan 28, 2020 · A look at the legacy of Lakers great Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash at the age of 41. Man, Kobe was a beautiful player. Everyone compared his movements and tics to Michael ...

Jan 27, 2020 · On Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing, David Dennis remembers a chance encounter with the budding superstar—and the lesson he took from it.

1 day ago · Jordan and Bryant grew to become close friends and 'MJ' gave a tearful tribute at his memorial service at the Staples Center in 2020 after he died in a helicopter crash. “When Kobe Bryant died ...