What Will The Lakers’ Kobe Bryant Statue Look Like?

It will be an emotional day for all involved.

Just a few hours after the NBA’s trade deadline passes, your Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a tributary statue depicting the late Kobe Bryant. It’s sure to be an emotional night for all involved. Bryant meant everything to the Lakers organization, and the fanbase resonated with him each day he was a member of the team.

His unfortunate passing years ago was a reminder of how short life can be, and he is missed every day. 

But his statue going up in front of the Crypto.com Arena gives everyone a chance to celebrate him once again.

Many have speculated on what the statue will look like, and there are endless guesses. Bryant had so many iconic moments as a member of the Lakers, and any of them could end up being the statue. Here are five ideas that could end up being the statue. 

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1. Signature Fadeaway

The fadeaway is one of the more memorable reminders of his career. Bryant made a living hitting tough shots, and even to this day, they are remembered. This could be the statue, and it would forever be immortalized to remember Bryant.

2. Jersey Tug

Bryant was known for his antics on the court, and his jersey tug showed how much games meant to him. He was a fierce competitor, and it consistently showed while facing off against the best in the world.

3. NBA Finals Celebration

This could be from any of his five titles because Bryant was all about winning. It's what drove him to be great and helped him become the basketball icon that he still is today.

4. 81-point game finger point

The Lakers could honor Bryant by putting his legendary finger point to the sky after he scored 81 points in a game. It was a game that everyone remembers and one of the best highlights from his career.

Kobe's 81 point game in context: If we were to account for the change in pace and 3 point shooting since the 2005-06 season, Kobe's 81 point game stats in the 2023-2024 season would be:
92 points
7 rebounds
2 assists
50 FGA#bythenumbers #KobeBryant pic.twitter.com/c7wtDyZiC4

— By the Numbers (@Bythenumbers01) February 5, 2024

5. Back of Jersey

Sometimes simple is best. Having the name Bryant across the jersey could reflect how important he was to the Lakers organization. It would be a clean memory of him to live by.

Bonus: Bryant and Gigi

The Lakers could honor Bryant by putting a statue of him and his daughter together. Both tragically were killed, and this could be a way to honor them both. Bryant would have loved to have his daughter by his side within the statue.