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Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe Bryant’s top 10 games of all-time

By Matt Leaman

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 13: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers waves to the crowd as he walks on the court before the game against the Utah Jazz on April 13, 2016 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 13: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers waves to the crowd as he walks on the court before the game against the Utah Jazz on April 13, 2016 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – DECEMBER 30: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers walks towards the bench during a time out against the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter at TD Garden on December 30, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Lakers defeat the Celtics 112-104. 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 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

We take a look back at Kobe Bryant’s 10 greatest games over his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kobe Bean Bryant. He will always be remembered as an all time great, and one of the best Los Angeles Lakers of all time. Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, and Magic Johnson will always have a special place in Los Angeles sports history.

Back in the 1996 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets selected Bryant 13th overall and promptly traded him to the Lakers for Vlade Divac. Yes; 12 other teams passed up on Bryant. Shocking. The kid from Philadelphia was heading to Hollywood to start his career, after getting drafted out of Lower Merion High School.

After 20 memorable seasons, Bryant’s career came to an end April 13th, 2016. He battled through injuries his last few seasons, and enough was enough for Bryant, who was 37 when he decided to hang’em up for good.

During his 20 season career with the Lakers, he was a five-time NBA champion, 17-time All-Star, 12-time All-Defensive team member, two-time NBA Finals MVP, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and won the regular season MVP in 2007-08.

One of the best and streakiest scorers of all time, Bryant has had some all time great games. Let’s take a look at his 10 greatest games throughout his historic career. Note, this was harder than you think to just pick 10 games from his career of this caliber.

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