Vying for his third consecutive scoring title … One of the most complete players in the league … Became the youngest player to reach the 20,000-point barrier on Dec. 23 vs. the Knicks … One of just three active players with at least 20,000 career points (Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson) … As of Jan. 14, 2008, had 21 career 50-plus point games, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain (118) and Michael Jordan (31) … Scored 81 points against Toronto on Jan. 22, 2006, the second-highest total in NBA history … In 2004, became the youngest player to score 10,000 points ... Five-time All-NBA First Team member ... Five-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection … Named MVP of the 2002 and 2007 All-Star games ... Became the youngest All-Star in NBA history, posting a team-high 18 points and six rebounds in the 1998 NBA All-Star Game … Selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the first round (13th pick overall) of the 1996 NBA Draft … Draft rights traded by the Hornets to the L.A. Lakers for Vlade Divac on July 11, 1996...Full Profile

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