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?

14. Al Jefferson

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Al Jefferson played high school basketball for Prentiss High School in Mississippi before skipping college to enter the 2004 NBA Draft, where he was drafted 15th overall by the Boston Celtics. He has played for the Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers. He averaged almost 16 points and 8 rebounds per game.

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