The legendary NBA superstar Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash in southern California. The 18-time NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant, the winner of five championships, died in a helicopter crash. He spent his 20-year career at the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a crash in Calabasas. Kobe retired in 2016 as the third-leading scorer in NBA history, which was surpassed by LeBron James on Saturday night.