Kobe Bryant was a former NBA player. He played in the Association from the 1996-1997 season through the 2015-16 season.
He was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets with the 13th overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. He was then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Vlade Divac.
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Bryant played in over 1,300 games with the Lakers. The exact number was 1,346. He had an average of 25 points per game in his career.
He was a two-time scoring champion. His highest average in a season was 35.4 points per game during the 2005-06 season.
He wore two numbers in his career, as he began the first half of his career wearing No. 8. Then, around the mid-point in his career, he switched to No. 24.
Bryant is an 18-time All-Star and a 15-time All-NBA selection. He is a five-time NBA Champion. In two of the Championships, he received the Finals MVP.
He is one of the greatest players to ever play in the NBA. He is a member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team and a part of the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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