Kobe Bryant was a menace in the NBA, he wanted to be the best of the best and win against everyone to the point of obsession.
But Kobe Bryant‘s competitive fire was lit long before he made it to the league, he was an explosively competitive player in his younger days too. By the time he was a senior in high school, Bryant was averaging 30.8 points per game, and he knew how good he was.
Kobe Bryant's high school rival thought they can beat him and this is his reaction, 1996 pic.twitter.com/A6cZEonMrL
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In 1996, Kobe Bryant led Lower Merion High School to their first state championship in 30 years. In the process, he averaged 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game. So naturally, his opponents were often asked if they could contain him. One of the teams made the mistake of saying they could, with one player saying, “I think we can contain him if we all just work together.”
The interviewer went straight to Bryant with his quotes explaining that two of his opponents thought they could contain him, and 2 more thought they could win. Bryant had a simple answer for them: “We’ll see. We’ll see. That’s all.”
Before he left the interview Kobe Bryant gave the camera a solid wink to make it abundantly clear what he thought of the entire situation. His team would go on to win the game and the whole championship, and Kobe Bryant’s high school career ended up being decorated enough for him to go straight to the NBA after school.
Just How Good Was Kobe Bryant In High School?
As mentioned above, Kobe Bryant averaged 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game in his senior season. In addition to that, he also had 4 steals and 3.8 blocks per game, as complete as a player can be at that level.
When he led the Aces to their first state championship in half a century, he caught everyone’s eye, and that led to numerous awards. These included being named Naismith High School Player of the Year, Gatorade Men’s National Basketball Player of the Year, a McDonald’s All-American, and a first-team Parade All-American.
Kobe Bryant was a beast in high school, he approached it with the same intensity that would eventually help him win an MVP, two Finals MVPs, and 5 championships. The Mamba’s life remains exemplary to all those hoping to become NBA stars. Being one of the greatest ever requires hard work, and then the confidence in that work to dominate those that challenge you. Kobe Bryant truly had it all.
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