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'''Kobe Bryant''' (born  1978) is a professional [[basketball]] player who plays for the [[NBA]]'s [[Los Angeles Lakers]] at the position of guard. He entered the NBA draft as a 17-year old immediately after his spectacular high school career at [[Pennsylvania]]'s Lower Merion High School. He was drafted 13th overall in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, who traded him to the Lakers several days later.

'''Kobe Bryant''' (born  1978) is a professional [[basketball]] player who plays for the [[NBA]]'s [[Los Angeles Lakers]] at the position of guard. He entered the NBA draft as a 17-year old immediately after his spectacular high school career at [[Pennsylvania]]'s Lower Merion High School. He was drafted 13th overall in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. Bryant had stated before the draft that he refused to play for any team other than Los Angeles, but the Bobcats drafted anyways in the hopes of trading him to the Lakers. who traded him to the Lakers several days later.

With the Lakers, Bryant has won three NBA Championships and played in ten All-Star games. He also scored 81 points in a game against the [[Toronto Raptors]] on January 22, 2006, the second highest single game scoring total in NBA history.

With the Lakers, Bryant has won three NBA Championships and played in ten All-Star games. He also scored 81 points in a game against the [[Toronto Raptors]] on January 22, 2006, the second highest single game scoring total in NBA history.