There was no doubt about it. Kobe Bryant was going to make the Hall of Fame on his very first ballet. However, no one wanted it to happen like this—posthumously. The five-time NBA Champion and two-time Finals MVP was taken too soon after passing in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26.
He was one of the greatest competitors who stepped on the court and made sure his impact was felt on both sides of the ball. He is ranked 4th on the NBA’s career points list (33,643). We congratulate posthumously 5x NBA Champion Kobe Bryant.