Phil Jackson claimed Kobe Bryant was driven to surpass Michael Jordan as the GOAT, but Bryant downplayed the comparisons.

Kobe Bryant's obsession with Michael Jordan shaped his career, as revealed by Craig Hodges, who shared how Bryant ...

Nike has become a huge part of the NBA culture with many players endorsing the footwear. Here's the 10 all-time greatest Nike ...

Kobe Bryant attends the 2018 Baby2Baby Gala on Nov. 10, 2018, in Culver City, Calif. Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna watch the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between Connecticut ...

Dies at 69 After Stroke Jayson Tatum to Wear Kobe Bryant’s No. 10 Team USA Jersey at Olympics: ‘Nothing Short of an Honor’ Vanessa Bryant Calls Late Husband Kobe Bryant the 'Best Daddy' as ...

Kobe Bryant was one of the best basketball players ever and his admiration of Michael Jordan was on display for everybody.

Here's Kobe Bryant's VORP score for every season he played ... He came in 3rd place with a VORP score of 6.0, compared to James' score of 10.1. James has topped the VORP leaderboard eight times ...

Two of the postgame's other heartfelt moments for Taurasi were the extensive hug between Taurasi and Connecticut Huskies ...

Kobe Bryant played 20 seasons in the NBA from 1996 ... He won the Rookie of the Year award in 2004. In 10 NBA Finals, LeBron James won four championship rings. The 2008 NBA scoring champion ...

See photos of her runway debut. Novak Djokovic paid tribute to former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant on Sept. 10 following his momentous win at the US Open. Vanessa Bryant attended Beyoncé's ...

Following her first top-10 win in four years ... The former world No. 1 women’s tennis star wore a black Kobe Bryant jersey into the press room at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center ...

See photos of her runway debut. Novak Djokovic paid tribute to former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant on Sept. 10 following his momentous win at the US Open. After winning the Men’s US Open ...