Kobe: The Making of a Legend Episode 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Documentary

Kobe: The Making of a Legend

Episode 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Documentary

A gifted high school basketball star, influenced by mythology and driven by his parents' guidance, goes straight to the NBA at 18. As he finds success with the Lakers and new love, family tensions threaten his once-solid foundation.

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38 cast members

Name	Known for
Kobe Bryant Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Dear Basketball (2017)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Airplane! (1980)
Andrew D. Bernstein Self (as Andrew Bernstein) Self (as Andrew Bernstein) See fewer	Kobe: The Making of a Legend (2025)
Jalen Brunson Self Self See fewer	Roommates (2024)
Joe Bryant Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The 1977 NBA Finals (1977)
Pamela Cox Bryant Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Shana Bryant Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Shaya Bryant Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Vanessa Bryant Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Kobe Bryant: A Tribute (2020)
Jerry Buss Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Law of the Lawless (1964)
Cedric Ceballos Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Space Jam (1996)
Bob Dandridge Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The 1978 NBA Finals (1978)
Michael Egan Self Self See fewer	Kobe: The Making of a Legend (2025)
Marco Ferraroni Self - Kobe's Childhood Friend Self - Kobe's Childhood Friend See fewer	Kobe: The Making of a Legend (2025)
Rick Fox Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Giocchino Fuscchia Self - Kobe's Basketball Coach Self - Kobe's Basketball Coach See fewer	Kobe: The Making of a Legend (2025)
Anthony Gilbert Self - Family Friend Self - Family Friend See fewer	Kobe: The Making of a Legend (2025)
Elissa Grabow Self - Former Assistant Self - Former Assistant See fewer	3 Points (2009)
Del Harris Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Space Jam (1996)
Scoop Jackson Self Self See fewer	Uncle Drew (2018)
Magic Johnson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Obsessed (2009)
Michael Jordan Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Space Jam (1996)
Giada Maslovaric Self - Childhood Friend Self - Childhood Friend See fewer	Kobe: The Making of a Legend (2025)
Jeanne Mastriano Self - English Teacher, Lower Merion H.S. Self - English Teacher, Lower Merion H.S. See fewer	Kobe: The Making of a Legend (2025)
Tracy McGrady Self Self See fewer	Like Mike (2002)
Giovanni Melani Self - Childhood Friend & Teammate Self - Childhood Friend & Teammate See fewer	Kobe: The Making of a Legend (2025)
Shaquille O'Neal Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Steel (1997)
Scottie Pippen Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	He Got Game (1998)
Luigi Ricci Self Self See fewer	Kobe: The Making of a Legend (2025)
Dennis Rodman Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Double Team (1997)
Charlie Rose Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Allison Samuels Self Self See fewer	Eras (2025)
Robby Schwartz Self - Teammate, Lower Merion H.S. Self - Teammate, Lower Merion H.S. See fewer	Kobe: The Making of a Legend (2025)
Mike Sielski Self Self See fewer	NFL Top 10 (2007)
Guy Stewart Self - Teammate, Lower Merion H.S. Self - Teammate, Lower Merion H.S. See fewer	Kobe: The Making of a Legend (2025)
Miki Turner Self Self See fewer	Screen Nation Television and Film Awards 2006 (2006)
Gary Vitti Self Self See fewer	Blue Chips (1994)
Warner Wolf Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Rocky IV (1985)