Kobe Bryant is the son of former NBA player Joe "Jellybean" Bryant. Kobe rose to national prominence in 1996 when he became the first guard in league history to be drafted out of high school. Bryant and then-teammate Shaquille O'Neal led the Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships from 2000 to 2002. In his second season he was voted a starter for the 1998 All-Star Game, becoming at 19 the youngest All-Star in NBA history. Named to the 1998-99 All-NBA Third Team after leading the Lakers in steals (1.44 spg) and ranking 2nd on the team in scoring (19.9 ppg, 15th in the NBA) and free-throw percentage (.839, 20th). On the front tail is the "NIKE" manufacturers size 46 tag. Attached is an additional manufacturers tag reading "LENGTH +4" and "Made in USA". The inside inseam has two tags, a Nike washing instructions tag and a "1998-99 Made in USA" year tag. Across the front is "LAKERS." Below that and on the back is the player number "8." Across the back is "BRYANT." All lettering and numbering is done in purple on white tackle twill. On the left breast is the official "NBA" embroidered logo patch. Autographed on the front number in silver marker and rates a 9. In the back waistband of the shorts is the "NIKE" manufacturers size 44 tag. Attached are three additional manufacturers tags reading "INSEAM +3” "Made in USA," a Nike washing instructions tag, and a "1998-99" year tag. On the right lower leg is the official "NBA" embroidered logo patch. The uniform shows game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind. Accompanied by a LOA from JSA.