1996: Graduates from Lower Merion HS outside Philadelphia as USA Today’s National High School Player of the Year

June 26, 1996: Drafted 13th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA draft

July 11, 1996: Traded to Los Angeles Lakers for Vlade Divac

Feb. 8, 1997: Wins slam-dunk contest at NBA All-Star weekend

Feb. 8, 1998: First All-Star game start

June 19, 2000: Helps lead Lakers to the first of three consecutive NBA championships

Feb. 9, 2002: Named All-Star game MVP for the first time — later receiving the honor in 2007, 2009 and 2011

Jan. 22, 2006: Scores 81 points in a game against Toronto Raptors, second-highest single-game total in NBA history

2008: Named NBA Most Valuable Player

Aug. 24, 2008: Wins gold medal with Team USA at Beijing Olympic games

June 14, 2009: Leads Lakers over the Orlando Magic for fourth NBA championship title

June 13, 2010: Wins fifth and final NBA title over Boston Celtics

Aug. 12, 2012: Wins second gold medal with USA basketball team at London Olympic games

Dec. 14, 2014: Moves past Michael Jordan into third place on the NBA all-time career points list

April 13, 2016: Scores 60 points in his final NBA game, a 101-96 win over the Utah Jazz