New York Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony was one of many in the basketball world who paid tribute to the late Kobe Bryant on the five-year anniversary of the latt

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).

Elle Duncan tells the story of when she met Kobe Bryant and how he told her he loved being the father of daughters. Snoop Dogg raps a tribute to honor the late Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash in January. The biggest names in women's hoops reflect on Kobe Bryant's determination to shine a light on their sport.

The Portland Trail Blazers outscore the Rockets 17-0 for a 113-96 victory ... thanks to a 34-17 dismantling of the Denver Broncos in the AFC title game. 2006 — Kobe Bryant scores a staggering 81 points — the second-highest total in NBA history ...

Sunday marks the fifth anniversary of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Kobe ... in 1962. Bryant also scored 65 points in a single game against the Portland Trail Blazers ...

YouTube superstar MrBeast compares himself to NBA legend and Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant in recent interview with Shaquill O'Neal.

During the broadcast, as highlights of Avdija's performance were shown, O'Neal was heard comparing him to a basketball legend, saying, "He's doing it like Toni Kukoc out there." After the Blazers' victory over the favored Bucks,

There is no doubt the Oklahoma City Thunder are living up to the preseason hype. As most projected the Thunder to win the Western Conference and a few were bold

The Slam Dunk Contest used to have huge names in the NBA competing to showcase their elite athleticism. Whether it’s Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, Vince Carter, Blake Griffin, Dwight Howard, or Kobe Bryant,

Andre Iguodala was NBA Finals MVP in 2015 and becomes the 7th player in team history to have his jersey retired.

Kobe also won an Academy Award for “Dear Basketball,” an animated short film, in 2018. And don’t forget how he influenced the stars of the mid-to-late aughts, setting a standard and an attitude with the Redeem Team in the 2008 Olympics. He made sure they won the gold medal then and again in 2012.