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NBA career In 1996, Kobe made history as the first guard drafted into the NBA straight out of high school. He was drafted in the first round by the Charlotte Hornets, 13th overall, was quickly traded to the Los Angeles Lakers and was tentatively agreed upon by the two teams minutes before the draft. Together with the legendary Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe won three NBA championships (2000, 2001, 2002). However, the two developed a feud that led to Shaq's departure to the Miami Heat after the 2004 NBA Finals. After Shaq's departure, Kobe became a key star for the Lakers, embodying the team's leadership and spirit. He went on a remarkable journey, breaking records including scoring 81 points against the Toronto Raptors in 2006, the second-highest single-game total behind Wilt Chamberlain's historic 100-point performance in 1962. And in 2008, he was awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player award. Player reward. Although the Lakers failed to reach the 2008 NBA Finals, Kobe led t...