5 Youngest Players to Make Their NBA Debut

1. Andrew Bynum

Andrew Bynum made his NBA debut with the LA Lakers aged 18 years and 7 days in 2010. He was 17 during the draft night.

2. Jermaine O'Neal

The Portland Trail Blazers drafted Jermaine O'Neal in the 1996 draft. O'Neal was aged 18 years and 53 days on his NBA debut.

3. Jim Browne 

Jim Browne debuted in 1948 with the Chicago aged 18 years and 58 days. He wasn't drafted into the league at the time. (Image not available)

4. Kobe Bryant

The late great Kobe Bryant made his debut in the NBA aged 18 years and 72 days. He was drafted by the Hornets with the 13th pick in 1996, who traded his rights to Lakers.

5. Darko Milicic

Milicic was the No. 2 pick in the 2003 draft. The Pistons drafted him and handed him his NBA debut at the age of 18 years and 133 days.

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