1998 Fleer Ultra Kobe Bryant #61

Standing 6'6" and weighing 200 lbs, Kobe Bryant is showcased in this 1998-99 Fleer Ultra card during his breakout years with the Los Angeles Lakers. The back highlights his Career Highlights: he posted a team-high 18 points as the youngest All-Star in NBA history, and scored a season-high 33 points vs. the World Champion Chicago Bulls on 12/17/97. A "Dare to Compare" section pits his stats against World B. Free, showing Kobe averaged 15.4 PPG in 1997-98. The "Did You Know?" section notes that Kobe's father, Joe "Jelly Bean" Bryant, played eight NBA seasons with Philadelphia, San Diego, and Houston before retiring in 1983. High School: Lower Merion. Acquired via trade in 1996.