Presented is a ticket stub from the 1997 Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets game held on April 2. The highlight is that the rookie Kobe Bryant had 6 points in the Lakers victory 110-85. The stub from the game was encapsulated as Authentic by PSA.

By the end of his rookie season, Kobe Bryant averaged 15.5 minutes a game. During the All-Star weekend, Bryant participated in the Rookie Challenge and won the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest, becoming the youngest dunk champion at the age of 18. Bryant’s performance throughout the year earned him a spot on the NBA All-Rookie Second Team with fellow bench teammate Travis Knight.

Kobe Bryant Rookie Season Lakers vs. Nuggets April 2, 1997 Ticket Stub