Los Angeles Lakers Unveil Second Kobe Bryant Statue

Highlights

Kobe Bryant is to be honored with two more statues at Crypto.com Arena.
The second statue will include his daughter, Gianna, and will be unveiled in a smaller ceremony.
The third statue and final statue is set to be revealed during the upcoming NBA season.

The

L.A. Lakers

are one of the best franchises in NBA history and have attached themselves to several of the game’s greatest players.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

, Jerry West,

Magic Johnson

Shaquille O’Neal

, and even

LeBron James

, among others, have donned the Purple and Gold and have added at least one of the 17 banners the Lakers can claim.

But perhaps no one is as synonymous with basketball in Hollywood as much as

Kobe Bryant

. He played all 20 seasons of his career in Los Angeles, winning five titles, an MVP, and was named to 18 All-Star games. He formed one of the best duos in NBA history with O’Neal and then won two more rings with his second partner in crime,

Pau Gasol

Bryant’s tragic death in 2020 rocked the NBA world to its core and added fuel to the fire that Bryant is the greatest Laker of all time. While that can be left up to debate, his longevity and competitive fire certainly make him the obvious pick as the most iconic Laker, which is an honor in its own right.

The Lakers unveiled a statue of Bryant last season, and there are plans to add two more to the grounds of Crypto.com Arena. The second statue has been unveiled on Friday, August 2nd.

Adding Another Kobe Bryant Statue

The second statue was unveiled in a smaller ceremony

The first statue drew the attention of the NBA world, as a legend who was lost too soon was honored by seemingly everyone. However, the helicopter crash in 2020 not only resulted in the loss of Bryant but eight other people as well. Among them was his daughter, Gianna.

Kobe Bryant’s Career Stats
Category	Stat
PPG	25.0
RPG	5.2
APG	4.7
SPG	1.4
FG%	44.7%

Kobe Bryant’s Career Stats

Category

Stat

PPG

25.0

RPG

5.2

APG

4.7

SPG

1.4

FG%

44.7%

According to ESPN, the second statue would be revealed to a much smaller audience and includes both Kobe and ‘Gigi,’ as she was known.

The third statue will be unveiled sometime during the season, although a date has not been set.

The statue, honoring both father and daughter, was be unveiled on Friday due to the date, 8/2/24. Bryant famously wore both number eight and 24 throughout his playing career, and his daughter wore number two.