Photos: Kobe Bryant through the years

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1996 Draft Portrait NEW YORK - 1996: First Round NBA draft pick Kobe Bryant poses for a photo. Copyright 1996 NBAE (Photo by Andy Hayt/NBAE via Getty Images) (Andy Hayt/NBAE via Getty Images)

006634.SP.0416.lakers1Kobe Bryant dons the headset and mike as he sits on the scorer's table and d 006634.SP.0416.lakers1Kobe Bryant dons the headset and mike as he sits on the scorer's table and does interview after Sunday's victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.(April 16, 2000) (Photo by Vince Compagnone/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) (Vince Compagnone/Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag)

NBA Finals Game 7: Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 17: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers points in the second quarter of Game Seven of the 2010 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at Staples Center on June 17, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

NBA Finals Game 7: Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 17: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers struggles to hold both the Larry O'Brien trophy and the MVP trophy after the Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics in Game Seven of the 2010 NBA Finals at Staples Center on June 17, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

NBA Finals Game 7: Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 17: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers holds up the Larry O'Brien trophy after the Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics in Game Seven of the 2010 NBA Finals at Staples Center on June 17, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Lakers, Game 2 LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a play against the Phoenix Suns in the fourth quarter of Game Two of the Western Conference Finals during the 2010 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 19, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) (Harry How/Getty Images)

New Orleans Hornets v Los Angeles Lakers - Game Two LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 20: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts in the second quarter while taking on the New Orleans Hornets in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) (Harry How/Getty Images)

New Orleans Hornets v Los Angeles Lakers - Game Two LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 20: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a dunk over Emeka Okafor #50 of the New Orleans Hornets in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) (Harry How/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Washington Wizards WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 02: (Editors Note: Image has been converted to black and white) Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Washington Wizards in the first half at Verizon Center on December 2, 2015 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) (Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Utah Jazz v Los Angeles Lakers LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 13: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks back in the first half while taking on the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) (Harry How/Getty Images)

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