Kobe Bryant was one of the richest athletes of all time with a wealth estimated at $500m (£380m) due to a legendary NBA career spanning 20 years when he died aged 41 on Sunday. The former LA Lakers player died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, north west Los Angeles. Bryant played his entire career for the Los Angeles Lakers where he was a five times NBA champion. Bryant is listed as ninth in the list of the richest athletes by Forbes with a net worth of $500m (£380m). When he retired in 2016 he had the highest career earnings in the NBA and banked $680m (£520m) in salary and endorsements during his two-decade ... (full story)