The American basketball player, ex-star of the NBA, Kobe Bryant died Sunday morning in the crash of his helicopter, intervened in Calabasas in southern California. Kobe Bryant, 41, had notably evolved during 20 years within the franchise of Los Angeles Lakers. A five-time NBA champion, he is one of seven players to have scored more than 30,000 points during his career. Back in pictures on his incredible journey.

Portrait of Kobe Bryant, August 16, 2008, at the Beijing Olympics.

Realization: Olivier JUSZCZAK