Kobe Bryant tops list of high school to NBA players

Manage your account settings.My AccountLog OutBefore thedraft eligibilityrule change in 2006, more than 40 players were selected for the NBA draft directly out of high school.1. Kobe Bryant, Lower Merion (Philadelphia)High SchoolHisaccolades speak for themselves:Five time NBA Champion, two time Finals MVP, 17 timeAll Star,12 time All Defensive selection,2008MVP. Bryant is third on the NBA's all time scoring list with 32,482 total points (and counting). He's had one of the most storied careers of all time, and at the age of 37, he's not quite finished yet.NBA A to Z podcast: Will this really be Kobe Bryant last season?2. LeBron James, St. Vincent St. Mary (Akron, Ohio) High SchoolThere are already arguments for Jamesas the best player of all time and he's 30.3. Moses newbielink:http://www.brandoutletshop.com [nonactive] Malone,Petersburg (Virginia) High SchoolMalone was one of the first players to go directly from high school to the pros, when he was taken by the ABA's Utah Stars. He was a double double machine that could score at willwhile prolifically grabbing rebound after rebound. He was an NBA Champion,NBA Finals MVP, athree time league MVP, 13 time All Star, and an NBA Hall of Fame inductee (2001). For his career, he averaged 20.6points per gameand 12.2rebounds. He ranks eighth in all time scoring and fifth in all time rebounding.Moses Malone impact on the NBA was long lasting4. Kevin Garnett, Farragut Career Academy (Chicago)Garnett ranks 15thin scoring, ninth in rebounds, and is tied for 17thin blocks. Just like the players before him on this list, Garnett has an extensive newbielink:http://www.elitejerseysnflcheap.com [nonactive] archive of achievements 2004 MVP,Defensive Player of the Year, 15 time All Star, 12 time All Defense, and an NBA Champion just to name a few. Howard'sdominance on both sides of the basketball is something newbielink:http://www.stitchednfljerseys.com [nonactive] that very few players have done three time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, newbielink:http://www.handbagspursesoutlettote.com [nonactive] eight time All Star,five time All Defense, and an NBA Slam Dunk Contest Winner. He has a long time left in this league and may very well secure his spot as one of the greatest centers ever.