Old kobe bryant pictures and biography

Kobe Bryant, basketball legend, former Los Angeles Lakers star, one of the greatest players in the history of the National Basketball Association, died in a helicopter crash on January 26.

The athlete was 41 years old.

Old kobe bryant pictures and biography

Let's take a look at a small collection of Bryant's archival photos from the 80s and 90s.

There were nine people on board the helicopter in which Bryant died — including the basketball player himself and his daughter.

The helicopter crashed, crashing into the slopes of Calabasas, California. Gianna "Gigi" Bryant, the 13-year-old daughter of a basketball player, also died in the crash.

The girl was an aspiring basketball star, and Bryant often shared her photos and videos on social networks.

He called her "Mambacita" — from his nickname "Black Mamba".

One of the greatest basketball players in history, Kobe Bryant was an NBA legend who won five league titles and broke a number of records