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Kobe Bryant

Awards And Accomplishments



1996 National High School Player of the Year (USA Today and Parade magazine)
1996 Naismith Player of the Year
1996 Gatorade Circle of Champions High School Player of the Year
1996 McDonald's All-America Team member
1996 Youngest player (age 18) to debut in NBA league
1997 Nestle Crunch Slam Dunk competition winner at NBA All-Star Weekend
1997 Set new record with 31 points and 8 rebounds in Schick Rookie Game
1998 Youngest player to appear in an NBA All-Star game
1998-99 Only Lakers' player to start all 50 games
1998-99 All-NBA Third Team
1999-2000 All-NBA Second Team; NBA All-Defensive First Team; NBA All-Interview Second Team
2001-02 All-NBA First Team; All-Defensive Second Team
2002 MVP of 2002 All-Star Game

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