Kobe Bryant was born in Philadelphia, the youngest child of NBA Player Joe Bryant.
Kobe Bryant first picked up a basketball back when he was just 3 years old.
Joe Bryant retires from the NBA and gets an offer to play in Italy. Kobe and his family moved to Italy in 1984.
After 7 years in Italy, The Bryant family moves back to Philadelphia.
Kobe Bryant finishes his high school basketball career as the all-time leading scorer in the history of southeastern Pennsylvania basketball.
Kobe Bryant, at just 17 years old, is selected by the Charlotte Hornets as the 13th pick in the first round of the NBA draft. He was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Kobe becomes the youngest player to ever appear in an NBA game at 18 years and 72 days old.
Kobe becomes the youngest player to ever start in an NBA Game.
Kobe Bryant's first appearance in the All Star Weekend where he won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
Kobe's 1st All Star Game Appearance. He was the youngest All Star in the history.
The beginning of Lakers Dynasty as Kobe wins his first championship!
Kobe Bryant marries his girlfriend Vanessa Laine. Kobe met Vanessa during a music video shoot in 1999 while she was still in high school and he was just 20 years old.
Kobe and the Los Angeles Lakers win their 2nd championship as the go back to back!
Kobe Bryant wins the All Star Game MVP, an award that would later be named after him.
The Lakers 3 peat as Kobe and Shaq win their third championship together!
Kobe and Vanessa’s first daughter, Natalia Bryant, is born.
Bryant is charged with one count of sexual assault in Colorado, the charge was later dropped.
Kobe scores 62 points in 3 quarters. He outscored the whole Dallas Maverick Team by himself.
Bryant drops 81 on the Toronto Raptors. Greatest single game scoring performance after Wilt Chamberlain’s 100.
Kobe Bryant ends up average 43.4 points per game through the month of January.
Kobe's second daughter, Gianna "Gigi" Bryant, is born.
Kobe scores 50+ points in 4 straight games. A feat never achieved before by any other player but Wilt Chamberlain. He scored only 43 in the 5th game.
Kobe wins the NBA MVP award for the 2007-2008 season.
Kobe leads team USA to the Gold Medal in the Beijing Olympics
Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are the NBA champions once again! Kobe wins his fourth NBA ring and his first Finals MVP.
Kobe Bryant becomes the all time leading scorer of the Los Angeles Lakers, surpassing Jerry West.
Kobe wins his fifth NBA title and is once again named the Finals MVP as the Lakers beat the Celtics in seven games.
Bryant wins his second Olympics Gold Medal as a member of Team USA.
Kobe tears his achilles against the Golden State Warriors. At 34, Kobe was giving it all to get Los Angeles Lakers into the playoffs. Even though the team made it to playoffs, Kobe's season ended due to the injury.
Kobe launches Granity Studios
Bryant launches Kobe Inc. He also announces the company’s first investment is a 10% stake in the sports drink BodyArmor.
Kobe Bryant surpasses Michael Jordan and climbs to the third spot on NBA’s All Time Scoring List.
Kobe announces the decision to retire at the end of 2015-16 NBA Season with the poem titled 'Dear Basketball'.
In his last NBA game, Kobe Bryant scores 60 points. Highest point total by any player in their last game. Also becomes the oldest player to score 60. Post game, Kobe drops the mic with the legendary "Mamba Out".
City of LA declares August 24 as Kobe Bryant Day.
Kobe and Vanessa welcome their third child, Bianka Bella Bryant.
The LA Lakers retire #8 and #24 to honour Kobe Bryant.
Kobe wins an Oscar for best animated short film for “Dear Basketball.”
Kobe Bryant announces the establishment of Mamba Sports Academy, a joint venture with Sports Academy
Kobe’s fourth daughter, Capri Kobe Bryant, is born.
Kobe Bryant lost his life in a helicopter crash along with his daughter, Gianna Bryant, and 7 others. The helicopter was enroute to Mamba Sports Academy for Gianna’s Basketball Game.
A public memorial was held at Staples Center to celebrate the lives of Kobe and Gigi Bryant.
Our beloved Kobe would've turned 42. Rest in power, Mamba.