2001-02 Los Angeles Lakers: Where are they now?

#2 Kobe Bryant

Kobe drives past Giricek

One of the greatest basketball players of all time, Kobe played for the Lakers throughout the entire 20 seasons of his career. He is ranked third in the All-Time Regular season scoring list and led the NBA in scoring for two seasons. He was part of five championship-winning sides at the Lakers. In 1996, he was chosen by Charlotte Hornets before being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. He was the key contributor throughout his career with the Lakers.

In 2001-02, he started all 80 games he played, averaging 25.2 points in 38.3 minutes played per game. He also averaged a team-high 5.5 assists and 1.48 steals per game. In the NBA Finals against the New Jersey Nets, he averaged 26.8 points with 5.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. At the age of 23, he also became the youngest player to win three championships.

Where is he now: After his retirement in 2016, he turned an entrepreneur. He produced a short film, Dear Basketball, which won Oscar nominations. He is a major investor in BodyArmor sports drinks.