Bryant stepped off the court in a Lakers jersey for the final time the following year. He scored 60 points in his finale and finished his career with 33,643 points. He ranks fourth all-time in scoring, behind LeBron James (41,396), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387) and Karl Malone (36,928).

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant died Jan. 26, 2020 at age 41. Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California.

Following his retirement from the NBA, Kobe Bryant moved on to the entertainment world, winning an Oscar and diving into books.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been fortunate enough to see some of the best players in NBA history suit up for their franchise. For generations, the Lakers have been guided by superstar talents, and the current version of the team includes LeBron James,

A Denver-based artist was commissioned by Nike to paint a Kobe Bryant mural in Venice Beach. An Instagram post featuring the piece has been viewed 2 million times.

Kobe Bryant's passion for his beloved Eagles brings back memories on a date Philadelphia also battles Washington for the NFC title and another Super Bowl trip.

Sunday marks five years since Kobe Bryant and eight others died in a helicopter crash. Bryant's legacy lives on in the NBA through younger players.

Fans are fuming after a viral clip surfaced of former NBA player Chandler Parsons revealing his all-time greatest players list, sparking a heated debate. On the

"I think the world actually stood still for a moment," Kobe's former assistant said in the new CNN documentary series 'Kobe: The Making of a Legend'

Bryant’s talent on the basketball court made him a sports icon before his untimely death. A new CNN documentary shines further light on the sexual assault trial that stains his legacy, writes

The documentary features insights from an impressive roster of basketball luminaries, including Hall of Famers Tracy McGrady and Sheryl Swoopes, current Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson, and longtime Lakers trainer Gary Vitti.

Kobe Bryant was a guest on The HoopsHype Podcast on June 2018, and he had a wide-ranging conversation with Alex Kennedy. They discussed his influence on modern-day NBA players, whether he would