Kobe Bryant played on the Lakers.
Kobe Bryant . He entered the NBA directly from high school and won five NBA championships with the Lakers . Bryant became the cornerstone of the Lakers , and he led the NBA in scoring during the 2005 -- 06 and 2006 -- 07 seasons . After losing in the 2008 NBA Finals , he led the Lakers to two consecutive championships in 2009 and 2010 , earning the Finals MVP Award on both occasions . He became the all-time leading scorer in Lakers franchise history on February 1 , 2010 , when he surpassed Jerry West .