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Rookie Year
The first guard to ever be taken out of high school, Bryant was chosen as the 13th overall draft pick by the Charlotte Hornets in 1996.[22] According to Arn Tellem, Bryant's agent at the time, On July 1, 1996, West traded his starting center, Vlade Divac, to the Hornets in exchange for Bryant's draft rights.[26] Since he was still 17 at the time of the draft, his parents had to cosign his contract with the Lakers until he was able to sign his own when he turned 18 before the season began. -
Second Year
In Bryant's second season, he received more playing time and began to show more of his abilities as a talented young guard. As a result Bryant's point averages more than doubled from 7.6 to 15.4 points per game.The 1998–99 season marked Bryant's emergence as a premiere guard in the league. With starting guards Nick Van Exel and Eddie Jones traded, Bryant started every game for the lockout-shortened 50 game season. During the season, Bryant signed a 6-year contract extension worth $70 million -
Championships
After years of steady improvement, Bryant became one of the premier shooting guards in the league, earning appearances in the league's All-NBA,[43] All-Star, and All-Defensive teams.[44] The Los Angeles Lakers became true championship contenders under Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, who formed a legendary center-guard combination. -
Third Year in the NBA
In the 2002–03 season, Bryant averaged 30 points per game and embarked on a historic run, posting 40 or more points in nine consecutive games while averaging 40.6 in the entire month of February. In addition, he averaged 6.9 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 2.2 steals per game, all career highs up to that point. Bryant was once again voted on to both the All-NBA and All-Defensive 1st teams -
USA TEAM
•Gold Medals: 2008 Olympic Games, 2007 FIBA Americas Championship.
•Named a member of the 2010-12 USA Men’s National Team on Feb. 10, 2010.
•Member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team that finished 8-0 and won the gold medal.
•Member of the 2008 USA Senior National Team that finished pre-Olympic tour with a 5-0 record. Averaged 13.4 ppg., 2.2 rpg., 2.6 apg. and 2.2 spg.
•Member of the 2007 USA FIBA Americas Championship Team that finished 10-0, won gold and qualified the United States men for the 200 -
THE BEST
On May 27, 2007, ESPN reported that Bryant stated that he wanted to be traded if Jerry West did not return to the team with full authority.[105] Bryant later confirmed his desire for West's return to the franchise, but denied stating that he would want to be traded if that does not occur.[106] However, three days later, on Stephen A. Smith's radio program, Bryant expressed anger over a Lakers "insider" who claimed that Bryant was responsible for Shaquille O'Neal's departure from the team, and pu -
the black mamba
On December 23, 2007, Bryant became the youngest player (29 years, 122 days) to reach 20,000 points, in a game against the New York Knicks, in Madison Square Garden.[111] Despite an injury to his shooting hand's small finger, described as "a complete tear of the radial collateral ligament, an avulsion fracture, and a volar plate injury at the MCP joint" that occurred in a game on February 5, 2008, Bryant played all 82 games of the regular season instead of opting for surgery -
MVP
Leading his team to a West best 57–25 record, they swept the Nuggets in the first round and on May 6, 2008, Bryant was officially announced as the NBA Most Valuable Player award, his first for his career.[114] He said, "It's been a long ride. I'm very proud to represent this organization, to represent this city."[115] Jerry West, who was responsible for bringing Bryant to the Lakers, was on hand at the press conference to observe Bryant receive his MVP trophy from NBA commissioner David Stern. -
Championship Run
•Gold Medals: 2008 Olympic Games, 2007 FIBA Americas Championship.
•Named a member of the 2010-12 USA Men’s National Team on Feb. 10, 2010.
•Member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team that finished 8-0 and won the gold medal.
•Member of the 2008 USA Senior National Team that finished pre-Olympic tour with a 5-0 record. Averaged 13.4 ppg., 2.2 rpg., 2.6 apg. and 2.2 spg.
•Member of the 2007 USA FIBA Americas Championship Team that finished 10-0, won gold and qualified the United States men for the 200 -
Champion Once Again
In 2009 Kobe bryant and the laker defeated the olando magics in da NBA Finals . Kobe 4th Ring . -
Contract
•Gold Medals: 2008 Olympic Games, 2007 FIBA Americas Championship.
•Named a member of the 2010-12 USA Men’s National Team on Feb. 10, 2010.
•Member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team that finished 8-0 and won the gold medal.
•Member of the 2008 USA Senior National Team that finished pre-Olympic tour with a 5-0 record. Averaged 13.4 ppg., 2.2 rpg., 2.6 apg. and 2.2 spg.
•Member of the 2007 USA FIBA Americas Championship Team that finished 10-0, won gold and qualified the United States men for the 200
