Kobe Bryant is one of the most accomplished players in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA as a whole. Even during his early days, well before he became a dominant force and consistent playing time was a struggle, there was always something about him.
Kobe always had a star quality and media attention always followed. Once he won the Slam Dunk contest as a rookie things were off and running. He was voted as an All-Star the following year at just 19 years old and just a couple months later he would hit another milestone.