A profound remembrance of a life of greatness cut short

In 20 seasons in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform， Kobe Bryant ascended from teenaged rookie to 18-time all-star and five-time NBA champion。 The superstar known as The Black Mamba left his mark on basketball and popular culture as a fierce competitor who inspired those around him and never settled for less than the best。

These moments and memories are collected in Kobe Bryant: A Tribute to the Basketball Legend， a fully illustrated commemorative book celebrating Bryant’s life and career。 Featuring more than 100 photographs and written coverage from the pages of Sports Illustrated， this new volume provides readers a complete portrait of the international basketball superstar who transcended his sport to become a cultural icon。

Relive every moment including the 1997 NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1997， consecutive NBA Finals MVP awards in 2009 and 2010， the unforgettable 60-point farewell game， and the poignant tributes that followed Bryant's shocking death alongside his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others in a 2020 helicopter crash。

This commemorative book features Sports Illustrated’s best written coverage of Kobe Bryant， including pieces by Phil Taylor， Jack McCallum， Lee Jenkins， and more。