Highlights from the career of former NBA star Kobe Bryant


Jan 26, 2020; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Fans mourn the loss of NBA legend Kobe Bryant outside of the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Mandatory Credit: Harrison Hill-USA TODAY

(Reuters) - Kobe Bryant, who won five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, died at age 41 on Sunday in a helicopter crash in California. Here is biographical information on him and highlights from his career.

Born in Philadelphia in 1978, son of former NBA player Joe 'Jellybean' Bryant

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