Kobe Bryant, born Aug. 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, Penn., spent his entire 20-year NBA career playing for the Los Angeles Lakers before his retirement in 2016. During his time in the American basketball league, Bryant won five NBA championships. On Jan. 26, 2020, Bryant's life was tragically cut short at 41 in a helicopter crash, killing all nine people on board, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. Take a look back at his prolific life and career cut tragically too short.

Originally Published: January 25, 2023 at 3:07 PM EST

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