Sports Illustrated's Classic Photos of Kobe Bryant

Throughout Kobe Bryant's storied career, Sports Illustrated photographers were there to capture some of his greatest moments.

SI Staff | May 12, 2021

Sports Illustrated's Classic Photos of Kobe Bryant /

Lakers legend Kobe Bryant will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on May 15, 2021. Throughout Bryant's storied career, Sports Illustrated photographers were there to capture some of his greatest moments.

Kobe Bryant's Career in Pictures

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0001 — Photograph by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0002 — Photograph by Greg Nelson/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0003 — Photograph by John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0004 — John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0005 — Photograph by Bob Rosato/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0006 — Photograph by John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0007 — Photograph by John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0008 — Photograph by John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0009 — Photograph by Robert Beck/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0010 — Photograph by John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0011 — Photograph by Bill Frakes/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0012 — Photographs by Manny Millan/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0013 — Photograph by John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0014 — Photograph by John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0015 — Photograph by Michael O'Neill/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0016 — John Biever/Sports Illustrated (left) and Bob Rosato/Sports Illustrated (right)

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0017 — Photograph by John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0018 — Photograph by John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0019 — Photograph by John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0020 — Manny Millan/Sports Illustrated (left) and John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated (right)

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0021 — Photograph by John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0022 — John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0023 — Greg Nelson/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0024 — Photograph by Damian Strohmeyer/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0025 — Photograph by John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0026 — Photograph by John Biever/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0027 — Photograph by John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0028 — Photograph by John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated (left) and Bob Rosato/Sports Illustrated (right)

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0029 — Photograph by Bob Rosato/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0030 — Photograph by John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0031 — John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated

Kobe_Bryant_SI_0032 — Photograph by John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated

Published May 12, 2021

SI Staff