Ruthless. Self-determined. Outspoken. Winner. For 20 years Kobe Bryant has symbolised the NBA - transcending the sport to unprecedented levels.
After being handed the baton from Michael Jordan as basketball's flagship player, not only did Bryant accept the changing of the guard, he ran with it at the Los Angeles Lakers.
Now at the age of 37, the finish line on his illustrious career is within sight. On Wednesday night, Bryant will don the famous purple and gold uniform for the last time against the Utah Jazz.
Bryant has been been married to his wife, Vanessa since April 2001 - with the pair having first met in 1999
The Staples Center, the arena which he has illuminated for over two decades, a fitting finale for one of the greatest-ever on a basketball court.
Bryant has been writing headlines in the NBA since he was drafted in 1996.
He earned national recognition at Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, in the Philadelphia suburb of Lower Merion.
His achievements there saw him create NBA history as he became the first guard to ever be taken out of high school.
Chosen as the 13th overall draft pick, Bryant's future could have been a lot different after he was selected by the Charlotte Hornets.
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