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?

21. Eddy Curry

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Eddy Curry was the fourth overall pick in 2001 by the Chicago Bulls out of Thornwood in Illinois. He had all sorts of issues while in pro basketball but was a champion in 2012. Might be surprised to realize he did average almost 13 points per game in a checkered career.

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