The Mamba turns 40: Revisiting 20 of Kobe Bryant’s most notable NBA moments

Kobe Bean Bryant turns the big 4-0 today, Aug. 23, 2018. To mark the occasion, we compiled 20 of the most memorable moments from his unforgettable 20-year career in the purple and gold of the Los Angeles Lakers. With his jerseys in the rafters at Staples Center, a statue outside sure to follow, and and a plaque in Springfield, Massachusetts, coming in a few years' time, Bryant's now turned his attention to storytelling off the court.