Who is the person closest to God in the NBA? Many people will definitely say it is Jordan. Indeed, Jordan is like an invincible god. His existence has made many future generations admire and worship him. But is Jordan really insurmountable? There is one person who will definitely say no, and he can prove that he can achieve this transcendence beyond God. This person is-Kobe Bryant.

The Bronze Age (1993-1996)

Kobe Bryant, who graduated from Lowe Merion High School, scored 2883 points in the previous three years of high school. This score has surpassed Carlin Worry's record of 2,441 points, and also surpassed the previous record of 2,539 points set by great master Chamberlain, becoming the highest scoring record in high school basketball in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

With the 13th pick in the first round of the 1996 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets selected Kobe Bryant, and then they traded with the Los Angeles Lakers. On July 11, 1996, Kobe Bryant officially settled in the Lakers. From then on, this young man destined to be brilliant in the future began his glorious NBA era.

Silver Age (1996-1999)

Kobe’s first start in his NBA career was when he was 18 years and 2 months old, which created an NBA starter at the time. The youngest player record, and this is just the beginning of what Kobe brought to the Lakers and the entire league.

In his first year with the Lakers, Kobe had 6 starting opportunities. Then he began to adapt step by step to this field and to everything in the NBA that is full of competition and confrontation, and he himself continued to grow in the process. In the 1998 season, Kobe Bryant played 50 times, starting all of them. In just three years, he has become the core of the Lakers' backcourt and an indispensable important role on the court. Then his honors came one after another, including being selected to the NBA All-NBA Third Team, the NBA All-Defensive First Team, and the second high school player to be selected to the "Rookie All-Rookie Team" after Kevin Garnett. , was selected as the main player of the All-Star Western Conference... In his rookie season, Kobe won the slam dunk contest of that All-Star Game. He is the only player to win the dunk title in his rookie season.

Kobe is making great progress.

Golden Era (1999-2003)

In the 21st century, Kobe has become more and more like a superstar. On June 5, 2000, in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers played against the Trail Blazers. Facing a 3-3 tie, the Lakers were 15 points behind in the fourth quarter. Kobe stood up and used a three-pointer to The ball kicked off the performance. He scored 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists in the entire game, almost a triple-double. In this game, Kobe's assist on O'Neal's goal became a classic of the Lakers dynasty! Determined willpower, super personal ability, and even uncontrollable special energy... At that moment, all fans saw the shadow of God and God in him. The Lakers have since reached a peak. They have won three consecutive NBA championships, and a new purple and gold dynasty is rising.

Platinum Era (2003——?)

After experiencing the failure of the four great kings and the separation of O'Neal, although the team is no longer what it used to be, These did not hinder Kobe's progress. He single-handedly shouldered the responsibility of the entire Lakers team. Through failure and setbacks, he tried to learn how to be a leader. However, the aura of God always enveloped him. In the 2006 game against the Raptors, Kobe scored 14 points, 12 points, 27 points and 28 points respectively in the fourth quarter, and scored 81 points in the game. This shocking number occurred in such a fiercely competitive NBA league today. Except for Kobe, no one can do it anymore. God-level performance, God-level Kobe.

Do you question the quality of the three championship rings? That is already a cliché, and Kobe will not mind. He will choose to start from this era, because this is his own era. Although his team has not yet achieved success, he is undoubtedly the most successful. .

January 23, 2006, was the day when a basketball god was truly born.

Wang Xiaobo once said that it is not enough for a person to only have this life.

For Kobe Bryant, standing on the threshold of 30 years old and looking at life, his world will never end.