The 1996 NBA draft was the 50th draft in the National Basketball Association (NBA). It was held on June 26, 1996, at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Jun 26, 1996 · Checkout the summary for NBA 1996 Draft with Round by Round selections and more on Basketball-Reference.com

Apr 4, 2016 · Threats and uneasiness landed Kobe Bryant to the Lakers 20 years ago. With the 13th pick in the 1996 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets selected Kobe Bryant out of Lower …

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Recognized as the top American high-school basketball player while at Philadelphia suburb Lower Merion High School, Bryant declared for the 1996 NBA draft and was selected by the Charlotte …

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Jan 15, 2016 · As the Lakers legend wraps up his career, it can be easy to forget that twenty years ago, Kobe Bryant was one of the least sure-thing lottery-level commodities in a draft full …

4 days ago · Kobe Bryant and Jermaine O'Neal helped continue the trend of high school players performing well in the NBA when both were drafted in 1996. Bryant became a Hall of Famer …

Jun 27, 2024 · Kobe Bryant was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets with the 13th selection in the first round out of Lower Merion High School in Philadelphia. He was then traded to the Los …

Apr 10, 2024 · Kobe Bryant was drafted in the 1996 NBA Draft, straight from High School. Kobe was chosen 13th overall by the Charlotte Hornets. He was immediately traded to the Lakers …