This 1997 Fleer 23kt Gold '96 E-X2000 Basketball Texture Kobe Bryant has earned an SGC 10 Gem Mint grade. Fleer's 23kt Gold commemorative cards reproduced earlier designs in gold, and this edition honors Kobe's 1996 E-X2000 rookie-year issue, making it a distinctive piece for Kobe and Lakers collectors.
Kobe Bryant jumped from Lower Merion High School to the NBA as the 13th pick in 1996, drafted by Charlotte and traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he spent all 20 seasons. He won five NBA championships, the 2008 MVP, two Finals MVPs, and 18 All-Star selections, and scored 81 points in a single game. Bryant is a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (HOF) inductee (2020). Over his career, he scored 33,643 points (25.0 per game) with 5.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, ranking 4th on the NBA's all-time scoring list.
