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SLIDESHOW: Kobe Bryant through the years

By Staff | Jan 26, 2020
FILE - In this March 28, 2016, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) waves as he walks off the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, in Salt Lake City. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. He was 41. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, file)
FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2002 file photo Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant points to a teammate during an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. He was 41. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, file)
FILE - In this June 14, 2009 file photo Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant holds the Larry O'Brien championship trophy and finals MVP trophy after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals in Orlando, Fla. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. He was 41. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
FILE - In this May 13, 2001 file photo Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant reaches back for a rebound during the first half of game four of the Western Conference semifinals against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif. Bryant, a five-time NBA champion and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, died in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. He was 41. (AP Photo/Mark Terrill, file)
FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2015 file photo Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Los Angeles. Bryant, a five-time NBA champion and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, died in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. He was 41. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
FILE - In this April 13, 2016 file photo, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant smiles during the first half of Bryant's last NBA basketball game, against the Utah Jazz in Los Angeles. Bryant is getting advice from Steven Spielberg, J.J. Abrams and Jerry Bruckheimer as he redirects his competitive drive from professional basketball to his publishing and production company. One month after retiring from the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers star has a new daily routine. "I get up early and I train and I work out. Then I go to the office," Bryant said in an interview Wednesday, May 18, 2016.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant goes up for a dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant smiles during a media availability before an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, in Washington. The Lakers signed Bryant to a two-year contract extension Monday, securing the fourth-leading scorer in NBA history into his 20th season with the franchise. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant, right, takes a foul from Dallas Mavericks shooting guard O.J. Mayo (32) in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Michael Mulvey)
FILE - In this June 9, 2016 file photo, retired NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant poses at the 2016 AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to John Williams in Los Angeles. Bryant has received a one-of-a-kind retirement gift from rapper Snoop Dogg: a Los Angeles Lakers-themed convertible. He posted a picture on Twitter of him and Snoop standing by the purple and gold car Wednesday. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) drives with the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans. The team announced Bryant's surgery Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, to repair his torn rotator cuff. The surgery has been scheduled for Wednesday morning. A timeline estimate for Bryant’s return will be issued following the surgery. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman, File)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant bites his jersey as a tattoo with the name of his wife, Vanessa, is seen on his arm during the NBA preseason basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Los Angeles on Monday, Dec. 19, 2010. Vanessa Bryant filed for divorce from Kobe last Friday. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) strikes a pose for NBA photographers during the Lakers' media day in El Segundo, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
NBA's Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant gives instruction during his basketball clinic for youth in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 14, 2011. Bryant is in Seoul as a part of his five-Asian cities tour. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)
NBA's Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant holds his signed basketballs to give his fans after his basketball clinic for youth in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 14, 2011. Bryant is in Seoul during his five-Asian cities tour. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant during the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant plays against the Boston Celtics during an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011. The Celtics won109-96. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant points during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant acknowledges the Phoenix Suns before Game 5 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals Thursday, May 27, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant walks past the Boston Celtics logo at center court during the fourth quarter in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 13, 2010, in Boston. The Celtics won 92-86. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant talks to reporters during exit interviews at the Lakers' basketball practice facility in El Segundo, Calif., Wednesday, June 23, 2010. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010. The Lakers won 99-94.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant during the second half of an NBA basketball game with the Cleveland Cavaliers in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant points during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns Friday, March 12, 2010, in Phoenix. The Lakers won 102-96. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, celebrates with teammate Sasha Vujacic of Slovenia after Bryant made the last-second game-winning shot to beat the Sacramento Kings 109-108 in an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Jan. 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, center, celebrates with teammates after sinking the last-second game-winning shot to beat the Sacramento Kings 109-108 in an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Jan. 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant holds the Larry O'Brien trophy as the Lakers' NBA basketball world championship parade gets underway in Los Angeles, Wednesday, June 17, 2009 (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant holds up the Larry O'Brien trophy as the Lakers' NBA basketball world championship parade gets underway in Los Angeles, Wednesday, June 17, 2009 (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) reacts to action against the Orlando Magic during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 4, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant poses for a photograph during the basketball team's media day at their training facility in El Segundo, Calif., Monday, Sept. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
FC Barcelona's Jaka Lakovic, left, guards Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant during the first half of their NBA preseason basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, and Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal greet each other prior to their NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant passes the ball during the first half against the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference basketball finals Wednesday, May 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and coach Phil Jackson shake hands after the Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals Friday, May 29, 2009, in Denver. (AP Photo/ Chris Carlson )
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, and coach Phil Jackson watch practice for Thursday's Game 1 of the NBA basketball finals against the Orlando Magic, in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Kobe Bryant participates in a USA Basketball team practice on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at Valley High School in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Louie Traub)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant reacts as the Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 103-98 in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 15, 2008, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant celebrates a shot during the third quarter of Game 1 of the NBA basketball finals against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, June 5, 2008, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
FILE - In this May 29, 2008 file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant gives basketball great Jerry West a shoulder rub after the Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference basketball finals in Los Angeles. When asked about the latest honor in a long series of enshrinements and accolades since West hung up his sneakers in 1974, the longtime Los Angeles Lakers guard and executive seemed to be anticipating his trip to Kansas City to be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame with something between cautious excitement and outright dread. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant reacts after making a three point shot during the second half of Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoff basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Wednesday, April 23, 2008, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant (24), goes up for a defensive rebound against the San Antonio Spurs during the first quarter of NBA basketball action in San Antonio, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007. (AP Photo/Gloria Ferniz)
NBA basketball star Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on while giving a lesson to one of his fans in Hong Kong Friday, Sept. 7, 2007. Bryant arrived in Hong Kong as part of a five-stop Asian tour to promote his latest model of sports shoes. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
NBA superstar Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles during a basketball clinic for youths Friday, July 24, 2009, in Hong Kong. The NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, is on the second leg of his Nike sponsored 2009 Asia tour which kicked off in the Philippines, to conduct basketball clinics with youth from the city-state before moving on to Shanghai and Chengdu, China. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
U.S. basketball player Kobe Bryant looks on as he meets youths during a visit to the Football Training Center located in the heart of Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, June 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant poses during NBA basketball media day at Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, center, arrives for a meeting in New York, Monday, Nov. 14, 2011. Player representatives from NBA teams are meeting to discuss the league's proposal for a new labor deal. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant is seen during the second half of a basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 3, 2007. The Nuggets won 111-105. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
NBA star player Kobe Bryant, right, of Los Angeles Lakers, does high-five with fans during his basketball clinic for school boys and girls Monday, Sept. 4, 2006. Bryant is in Tokyo as part of his Asian tour. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Former NBA star Kobe Bryant attends an NCAA women's college basketball game between Long Beach State and Oregon, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2094 in Long Beach, Calif. The Oregon won 81-45. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Kobe Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday. He was 41. Following are a selection of photos.

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