LOS ANGELES - Sunday marks what would have been NBA legend Kobe Bryant's 42nd birthday. It also marks the start of Mamba Week, and to continue celebrating his legacy, here's a look back on some of his greatest career moments. RELATED: Morgan Freeman narrates 'Dear Kobe'1996: As a high school senior, Bryant was named the Naismith Prep Player of the year.
At just 17-years-old and weeks after graduating Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, Kobe Bryant was drafted in the first round and as the 13th overall pick in the NBA draft.