Robyn Beck / AFP Here is a selection of photos looking back over his career. Vince Bucci / Getty images Kobe Bryant made his debut in the 1996-97 season and spent 20 seasons with the Lakers.

Fans gather at a mural of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna painted ... a helicopter crash that claimed the lives of nine people. Photos of them together at their last game will live on forever ...

Vanessa Bryant did not post any photos on Christmas ... she also paid tribute to her famous dad. She wrote a quote from Kobe Bryant on her graduation cap, the site reported.

A book highlighting a selection of murals honoring Kobe and Gianna Bryant will be released later this year, Vanessa Bryant ...

To millions of fans, Kobe epitomized resilience, focus, and the pursuit of greatness, a mindset he called "Mamba Mentality." ...