Selected 13th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1996 NBA draft, Bryant was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Vlade Divac a month later.

5-time NBA champion:

2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010.

Gold medal with Team USA: 2008, 2012.

NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion: 1997. Kobe Bryant is the youngest player to win the slam dunk contest at the age of 18.

NBA Most Valuable Player: 2008.

NBA Finals MVP: 2009, 2010.

NBA All-Star Game MVP: 2002, 2007, 2009, 2011

2nd most points in a game: 81

2nd most points in a half: 55

3rd most 40 point games: 135