NBA Draft: Who were the 12 players selected before Kobe Bryant in 1996?

The Charlotte Hornets drafted Kobe Bryant 13th overall in 1996. Who were the players chosen before the Lakers’ great?

6. Boston: Antoine Walker

Elsa/Getty Images

Antoine Walker had a bumpy NBA career, going through more than $100 million in career earnings.  Walker played for the Celtics, Mavericks, Hawks, Heat, Timberwolves, the BSN’s Mets in Puerto Rico and the NBA D-League’s Stampede before retiring in 2012. Walker, a three-time NBA All-Star, won an NCAA championship with Kentucky in 1996 and an NBA championship with the Heat in 2006.