Kobe Bryant has never played in the NBA.
Kobe Bryant . Bryant was awarded the regular season 's Most Valuable Player Award ( MVP ) in 2008 . The National Basketball Association ( NBA ) All-Star Game is an annual exhibition basketball game played between the Eastern-Conference and the Western-Conference All-Stars . The following is a list of NBA All-Stars , players who have been selected for the NBA All-Star Game at least once in their career . The National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) is an annual National Basketball Association ( NBA ) award given since the 1955 -- 56 season to the best performing player of the regular season .