Kobe Bryant was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for his entire 20-year career. Bryant is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time and won numerous accolades, including five NBA championships, two Olympic gold medals, and being named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2008. Tragically, he passed away in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020.
