How Many NBA Teams Did Kobe Bryant Play For?
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Kobe Bryant played for two NBA teams during his illustrious career – the Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets.
Kobe Bryant was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets
Kobe Bryant was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets with the 13th overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft, but he was immediately trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. He would go on to play 20 seasons with the Lakers, winning five NBA championships.
He was then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers
On July 1, 2004, the Lakers trade Shaquille O’Neal to the Miami Heat for Lamar Odom, Caron Butler, Brian Grant and a first-round draft pick. The move clears salary cap room to sign All-Star center Kwame Brown and small forward Devean George, as well as draft point guard Sasha Vujacic with their 27th pick. The following season, Kobe averaged 27.6 points on 46.9% shooting from the field, 6.0 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game as the Lakers finish in 45–37, 10th in the Western Conference
He played his entire 20-year career with the Lakers
Kobe Bean Bryant (/ˈkoʊbiː/ KOH-bee; August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played his entire 20-year career with the Lakers, winning five NBA championships.
He won 5 NBA championships with the Lakers
Kobe Bryant played for the Los Angeles Lakers his entire 20-year career in the NBA. He won 5 NBA championships with the Lakers, all with Shaquille O’Neal as his teammate.
