15 Great NBA Players Who Were Not the No. 1 Draft Pick

Kobe Bryant

The No. 13 pick selected by the Charlotte Hornets then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1996 NBA Draft.

Career stats (1996-present): 25.5 points-per-game, 5.6 rebounds-per-game, 6.0 assists-per-game.

Highlights: Olympic gold medalist (2008, 2012). 5 time NBA champion (2000-2002, 2009-2010). 2 time NBA Finals MVP (2009-2010). NBA Most Valuable Player (2008). 15 time NBA All-Star (1998, 2000-2013). 4 time NBA All-Star Game MVP (2002, 2007, 2009, 2011). 2 time NBA scoring champion (2006-2007). 11 time All-NBA First Team (2002-2004, 2006-2013). 2 time All-NBA Second Team (2000-2001). 2 time All-NBA Third Team (1999, 2005). 9 time NBA All-Defensive First Team (2000, 2003-2004, 2006-2011). 3 time NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2001-2002, 2012). NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1997). NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1997).

Notes/Known For: Bryant is a Los Angeles Laker all-time leading scorer.

15 Great NBA Players Who Were Not the No. 1 Draft Pick  was originally published on theurbandaily.com

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