Kobe Bryant finished his illustrious career last month with a ridiculous 60-point performance against the Jazz.
It was the Kobe show. The Lakers got the win. It was a Hollywood ending for the future Hall-of-Famer. And all of it was the perfect package Lakers fans had been craving for months.
Of course, Kobe won’t just be remembered for his final game. His 20-year Lakers career included five championships, multiple scoring titles and more drama and turmoil than the most impressive telenueve.
Here are 30 of the most popular Getty images of Bryant over the last 20 years. Pictures that, in the end, will define his career.
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Kobe Bryant 30 Pics For Career
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Kobe vs. Durant
Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives on Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Staples Center on December 23, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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Kobe vs. Jordan
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant(L) and Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan(R) talk during a free-throw attempt during the fourth quarter 17 December at the United Center in Chicago. Bryant, who is 19 and bypassed college basketball to play in the NBA, scored a team-high 33 points off the bench, and Jordan scored a team-high 36 points. The Bulls defeated the Lakers 104-83.
PHOTO: VINCENT LAFORET/AFP/Getty Images
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The Lakers Trade For Kobe In '96 Draft
Jerry West, GM, Kobe Bryant and Head Coach Del Harris.
(Photo by Steve Grayson/WireImage)
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Teen Kobe
Kobe Bryant, teenager who was the first draft pick of the Lakers. Feature shots of Bryant while he is taking part in an ad shoot for Adidas at Will Rogers State Beach.
(Photo by Ken Hively/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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Slam Dunk Champion
Kobe Bryant, of the Los Angeles Lakers, eyes the basket during the NBA Slam Dunk contest 08 February at Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Bryant is the youngest player to win the contest.
(Photo: MATT CAMPBELL/AFP/Getty Images)
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Kobe Goes Down
Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers holds his injured ankle after becoming tangled up with Jalen Rose of the Indiana Pacers 09 June, 2000, during the 1st half of game 2 of the NBA Finals at Staples Centers in Los Angeles. Bryant sustained a moderate sprain on the play and left the game. The Lakers lead 1-0 in the best-of-seven series.
(Photo: HECTOR MATA/AFP/Getty Images)
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Kobe & Shaq Win First Title
Kobe Bryant (L) of the Los Angeles Lakers holds the Larry O'Brian trophy as teammate Shaquille O'Neal (L) hold the MVP trophy after winning the NBA Championship against Indiana Pacers 19 June, 2000, after game six of the NBA Finals at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. The Lakers won the game 116-111 to take the NBA title 4-2 in the best-of-seven series.
(Photo: AFP/AFP/Getty Images)
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Kobe & Phil
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson (L) has a word with Lakers Kobe Bryant during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals against the Sacramento Kings, 18 May 2002, at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, CA.
(Photo: JOHN MABANGLO/AFP/Getty Images)
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Kobe & Shaq Lead The L.A. Parade
Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant during Los Angeles Lakers Championship Parade and Celebration at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, United States.
(Photo by Joe Llano/WireImage)
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Kobe vs. Jordan In The All-Star Game
NBA All-Star Michael Jordan (L) of the Washington Wizards watches Kobe Bryant (R) of the Los Angeles Lakers miss his second free throw that would have ended the NBA All-Star game at Philips Arena on February 9, 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia. Kevin Garnett was named the most valuable player in the West's 155-145 double over-time win against the East all-stars.
(Photo by: Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images)
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The Kobe Bryant Sexual Assault Case
Kobe Bryant (right) and wife Vanessa at Staples Center press conference.
(Photo by Kirby Lee/WireImage)
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Kobe Calendar
Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers poses for the 2005-2006 Lakers Calendar photo shoot September 19, 2005 at the Healthsouth Training Center in El Segundo, California. The Lakers Youth Foundation teamed up with The Amanda Foundation, a nonprofit organization that rescues dogs and cats, to produce the calendar. Proceeds from the calendar go to both charities.
(Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images; Copyright 2005 NBAE )
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Kobe Gets Air
Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on April 23, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo: NBAE via Getty Images)
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The Black Mamba & The Zen Master
Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 9, 2008 at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City.
Photo: Getty Images
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Kobe vs. Duncan
Kobe Bryant (L) of the Los Angeles Lakers fights for the ball with Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs, in Game Two of the Western Conference Finals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 21, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo: GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Kobe Takes Gold With USA Basketball
(L to R) USA's Kobe Bryant and USA's Dwyane Wade bite their medals on the podium after the men's basketball gold medal match of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 24, 2008 at the Olympic basketball Arena in Beijing. The United States won the Olympic men's basketball gold medal defeating Spain 118-107. Argentina defeated Lithuania 87-75 in the bronze-medal game.
(Photo: FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images)
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Kobe Wins Title Without Shaq
ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers holds the Bill Russell MVP trophy and Derek Fisher #2 of the Lakers holds the Larry O'Brien trophy after defeating the Orlando Magic in Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals on June 14, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. The Lakers won 99-86.
(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Kobe: Finals MVP
Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates victory following Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Orlando Magic at Amway Arena on June 14, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. The Lakers won the National Basketball Association championships defeating Orlando 99-86 for their 15th title and first since 2002. Bryant had 30 points, eight rebounds and six assists as the Lakers completed a four-games-to-one victory in the best-of-seven NBA Finals.
(Photo: EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
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Kobe & Obama
President Barack Obama welcomes the National Basketball Association champions Los Angeles Lakers to the White House January 25, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Lakers bested the Cleveland Cavaliers to win the championship in 2009.
(Photo: NBAE/Getty Images)
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Kobe vs. The Celtics
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers moves the ball in Game Seven of the 2010 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at Staples Center on June 17, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Kobe Wins Back-To-Back Titles
Game Seven of the 2010 NBA Finals at Staples Center on June 17, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Getty Images
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Kobe With The Slam
Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 26, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Getty Images
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Olympian Kobe
Men's Basketball Preliminary Round match on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Basketball Arena on August 2, 2012 in London, England.
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Kobe Being Clutch
Kobe Bryant #10 of United States reacts with teammate Kevin Durant #5 after Bryant makes a three-pointer in the second half against Australia during the Men's Basketball quaterfinal game on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 8, 2012 in London, England.
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Kobe Goes Down Again
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers injures his right shoulder during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on January 21, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
(Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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Kobe Drops 60 In Final Game
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers walks towards the tunnel after scoring 60 points against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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Kobe's Last Hurrah
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers walks through the tunnel after scoring 60 points against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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Kobe vs. LeBron
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers guards LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on February 10, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio.
(Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
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Kobe The Icon
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers passes through a sea of fans as he leaves the court after facing the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on March 2, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 117-107.
(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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Fans Cheer Kobe One Final Time
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts in the third quarter against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
