Kobe Bryant Tattoos

Kobe Bryant tattoos, ranked by fans of the sexy star and of body art. Nicknamed the Black Mamba, Kobe Bryant is a professional basketball player who famously played for NBA champions the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant began playing basketball at 3 years old and made his NBA debut in 1996 after he was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets. Since then, Bryant has been named the National Basketball Association's Most Valuable Player in 2008. Bryant also lead the Lakers to multiple championships including a historic "Three-peat" winning streak from 1999 to 2002. In addition, Bryant played with the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team, winning gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2012 London Olympics.

Kobe's basketball skills may be on point, but so is his tat game. The basketball star has tattoos across his body, but do you know the meanings behind Kobe Bryan'ts tattoos?

Kobe Bryant's tats honor the people in his life that are most important to him. Bryant has at least 6 tattoos, each with a special meaning or memory. Kobe Bryant's body art includes an homage to his wife Vanessa, with a butterfly crown, angel wings and her name inked on his right should and bicep. Bryant got the tattoos dedicated to Vanessa following a 2003 sexual assault scandal. Bryant also has tats of the names of his daughters on his forearm.

Similar to other stars that have tattoos, such as LeBron James Tats or Allen Iverson Inked, Kobe Bryant has made headlines several times as he has added a new tattoo to his collection. He is one of the hottest tattooed celebrities and famous people with tattoos.
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    Gianna Maria-Onore

    Gianna Maria-Onore
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    His right forearm bears a name tattoo of Kobe's other daughter Gianna Maria-Onore. 
    343 votes
  • 2
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    Natalia Diamante

    Natalia Diamante
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    On Kobe's arm is a tat of his daughter's name Natalia Diamante along with a diamond. 
    250 votes
  • 3
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    Psalm 27

    An inscription of Psalm XVII on his right bicep expresses Bryant's religious faith.
    372 votes
  • 4
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    Butterfly Crown

    Kobe Bryant's tattoo on his right shoulder, which he got in 2003 as a tribute to his wife Vanessa, is a butterfly and crown design. 
    311 votes
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    Vanessa

    Vanessa
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    Kobe also has his wife Vanessa's name inked on his right bicep.
    244 votes
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    Angel Wings

    Angel Wings
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    Underneath Kobe's body art of his wife Vanessa's name are a pair of angel wings on his right bicep.
    236 votes