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).

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.

In CNN's new documentary, Kobe: The Making of a Legend, close friends sat down to recount the moment they learned of the deadly helicopter crash on Jan. 26 that claimed the lives of Kobe, his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others.

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: The Making of a Legend' is a three-part docuseries that explores Kobe Bryant's life, including his early Philly years and sexual assault allegations

Bryant arrived that morning at Crawford Court with a man named Tom “Rev” Evans, one of Michael Jordan’s former trainers from his days with the Bulls. Badrtalei, a lifelong Lakers fan who grew up in Orange County, overheard them talking about the plan to work out at UC Irvine until he left for Chicago for training camp.

Anthony Davis, in an interview, revealed that the Los Angeles Lakers were going through a transitional phase, preparing for a future without LeBron James in the NBA. Los Angeles Lakers are enjoying a strong season,

The most recent player to pass Bryant on the all-time list is Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving. He did so after their most recent game against the Thunder. Irving has now moved to 27th all-time and Bryant has shifted down to 28th. Bryant will likely continue to slide down as the years go by.

Aaron Rodgers has had one of the most brilliant careers of any NFL quarterback, and while the last two years with the New York Jets have not added to his legacy, his previous achievements with the Green Bay Packers ensure that his overall place in history is intact.

Bryant was 6 feet, 6 inches tall. His parents named him after a type of steak. The beef is from a species of cattle, Wagyu, raised in the Kobe region of Japan. Bryant lived in Italy for eight years while his father played in the Italian Professional Basketball League. Bryant spoke Italian fluently.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels grew up as a big fan of the Lakers and Kobe Bryant, but it became much more than that over the years.