Kobe Bryant
Chronology
| 1978 | Born on August 23 in Philadelphia, PA |
| 1984 | Moves with family to Rieti, Italy |
| 1991 | Moves back to United States; attends high school in Lower Merion, PA |
| 1996 | Leads Lower Merion High School to Class AAAA state championships |
| 1996 | Selected by Charlotte Hornets in NBA draft; traded to Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1996 | Becomes youngest player to debut in an NBA game |
| 1998 | Becomes youngest player to appear in an NBA All-Star game |
| 1999 | Signs six-year contract extension with Lakers, valued at about $71 million |
| 2000 | Helps Lakers to NBA Championship title |
| 2000 | Releases rap single K.O.B.E. (Sony Records) |
| 2001 | Helps Lakers to second consecutive NBA Championship title |
| 2001 | Marries Vanessa Laine |
| 2002 | Helps Lakers to third consecutive NBA Championship title |
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