* NBA superstar was killed in helicopter crash in January * 'Obviously we wish that he was here with us to celebrate'Kobe Bryant's wife, Vanessa, has hailed her husband's achievements after he was voted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday. The NBA superstar was killed in a helicopter crash in January along with eight others, including his daughter Gianna. On Saturday he was confirmed as one of nine new members of basketball's hall of fame. Bryant played his entire, 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he won five championships and was named an All-Star on 18 occasions. He retired in 2016 as the NBA's third-highest all-time scorer. He also won gold medals with Team USA at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics."It's an incredible accomplishment and honor, and we're extremely proud of him," Vanessa Bryant told ESPN on Saturday. "Every accomplishment that he had as an athlete was a stepping stone to be here."The Bryants had three other daughters together besides Gianna. "Obviously we wish that he was here with us to celebrate," Vanessa said. "We're incredibly proud of him."> What a journey it's been. Welcome to the Hall of Fame, Kobe....