Five years ago to the day, former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi were among nine people killed in a helicopter accident in Calabasas, California.
The group was traveling for a basketball game at Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks when weather conditions caused the chopper to crash into the side of a mountain.
The tragedy was met with countless tributes, mourning, and remembrance from the sports community. Five years later, their legends live on. The NBA world reacted to the anniversary of the Bryants' death across social media on Sunday. Here's a look:
Always in our hearts 💜 pic.twitter.com/gjkRboWvtH
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 26, 2025
5 years 💔 We miss you Kobe and Gigi pic.twitter.com/VRcJqULxsF
— Kobe Bryant Stories & Motivation (@kobehighlight) January 26, 2025
It’s been 5 years. RIP Kobe 🕊️ #KobeBryant pic.twitter.com/OvnO0bonp1
— Legends (@rK_Legends) January 26, 2025
Forever loved, always missed. Kobe Bryant. 🐍⚫#SempreKobe ❤️🖤
— AC Milan (@acmilan) January 26, 2025
Kobe Bryant didn’t just play basketball; he studied it like a language. His legacy is a reminder that anything worth mastering begins with curiosity and ends with unrelenting pursuit.
— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) January 26, 2025
Five years on, the world hasn’t felt the same. A reminder that his impact transcended the… pic.twitter.com/vTOH95Hs7C
Five years ago today, we lost Kobe Bryant.
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) January 26, 2025
Mamba Forever 🖤 pic.twitter.com/hTpGlFIQN9
Gigi wanted Kobe to show up at her career day in school… so he came in full uniform and a gold medal.
— Timeless Sports (@timelesssports_) January 26, 2025
Can’t believe it’s been 5 years.
Mamba and Mambacita forever. ♾️💜 pic.twitter.com/FbrGQbNTXB
January 26th marks the heartbreaking loss of Kobe and Gianna Bryant, a day that forever impacts the world. 🙏
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) January 26, 2025
Mamba & Mambacita forever ♾️💜💛 pic.twitter.com/hopnjLtvjH
5 years ago today we lost Kobe & Gigi Bryant 🕊️
— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) January 26, 2025
Rest In Peace Mamba & Gigi🐍🙏 pic.twitter.com/izl1cuBZc3
Five years without you. Miss you, Bean. 🕊️♾️ pic.twitter.com/VDrDWWnILO
— SLAM Kicks (@SLAMKicks) January 26, 2025
Today marks 5 years since Kobe Bryant passed away.
— AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY (@AfricanArchives) January 26, 2025
“The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great at whatever they want to do.” —Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/1CYJlKlfnx
Mamba Forever.
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 26, 2025
On the five-year anniversary of his passing, we remember Kobe Bryant 💛 pic.twitter.com/N4kxxoMT39
5 years ago and it's still surreal.
— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) January 26, 2025
Kobe Bryant
Gigi Bryant
John Altobelli
Keri Altobelli
Alyssa Altobelli
Christina Mauser
Sarah Chester
Payton Chester
Ara Zobayan
May your memory live on forever. Rest in peace 💜💛 pic.twitter.com/EsyLKNq0VB
Today we remember our 2020 honorary draftees Alyssa Altobelli, Gianna Bryant, and Payton Chester 🧡 pic.twitter.com/HmoHJYoLqk
— WNBA (@WNBA) January 26, 2025
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2025
Sometimes you never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory. pic.twitter.com/ErWMSGBis5
— Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) January 26, 2025
Kobe Bryant was 41 years old. His daughter Gigi was 13.
Here is a full list of those who were lost in the tragic accident:
- Kobe Bryant
- Gigi Bryant
- John Altobelli
- Keri Altobelli
- Alyssa Altobelli
- Christina Mauser
- Sarah Chester
- Payton Chester
- Ara Zobayan
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as NBA World Remembers Kobe Bryant and Daughter Gigi Five Years After Tragic Death.