On November 1, 1996, the NBA received The Answer. | ESPN

🏀On November 3, 1996 Kobe Bryant made his NBA debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in their 91-85 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. At the time, he was the youngest player ever to play in an NBA game (18 years, 72 days). Kobe played just over 6 minutes without scoring. Initially, Bryant played limited minutes, but as the season continued, he began to see some more playing time. He would tally his first career point 2 nights later at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks.🏀 | Daven