In his rookie season, he didn't play a ton, but he wasn't ever a benchwarmer.
Kobe Bryant was 18 when he played for the lakers
1996 by the charolette hornets, then traded to LA
Kobe Bryant joined the NBA in 1996 as the third pick.
since 1996 he was 17
He plays for the dodgers! ..jk for the los angeles lakers obviously hes been playing with the lakers since 1996 he has 13 seasons playing with the lakers and he's only 31`years old!!!!
The only team he played for in his career is the Los Angeles Lakers, and he's been in the NBA since 1996.
He was drafted to the Lakers in 1996.
PWCtv - 1996 Muskoka Lakers was released on: USA: 13 December 2005
1996,was when Kobe Bryant was drafted into the lakers and he hasn't played on any other team since.
he played for charlotte bobcats, new Orleans hornets, and now he plays for the LOS ANGELES LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1996
Shaq's first season with the Lakers was the 1996-97 season.