Ranking 22 basketball players who jumped from high school to the pros

Where does Kobe Bryant rank among players who went straight from high school to the NBA?

12. Rashard Lewis

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Rashard Lewis was chosen by the Seattle SuperSonics 32nd overall in 1998 out of high school in Houston. He rose to prominence as a scorer with Seattle, and was later a member of the Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards and Miami Heat. He garnered two All-Star selections, one with Seattle and another with Orlando. Lewis reached the NBA Finals three times, winning an NBA championship in 2013 as a member of the Heat.

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