Lakers News: Anthony Davis Reveals One Player in NBA History He'd Want to Play With

Which NBA legend would Anthony Davis want to play with?

Anthony Davis revealed that if there was one player that he could have played with in NBA history, it would have been Kobe Bryant.

Though Davis and Bryant did actually get the chance to play together as part of Team USA's gold medal-winning team at the 2012 London Olympic Games, he clarified that Bryant is the player he'd most like to play with in the same NBA season.

The one player in NBA history AD wishes he could've played with? Kobe 💜 pic.twitter.com/SjOEZaYqiG

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 17, 2024

During that Olympic run, Davis and Bryant established a relationship, and the then-rookie got to learn from the Hall of Fame-bound Bryant.

While Davis is now on the Los Angeles Lakers, he did not get to Los Angeles until three years after Bryant retired from the NBA. The two stars did get to face each other seven times while Davis was with the New Orleans Pelicans, with Bryant's Lakers winning four of those matchups.

It's not surprising that Davis would have loved to play on the same NBA team as Bryant, as many current and former NBA players share that sentiment. Though Bryant wasn't always the easiest teammate at points in his career, he was one of the most competitive and hardworking players.

Bryant's drive led him to become one of the best players in NBA history. A five-time NBA champion, 18-time All-Star, nine-time NBA All-Defensive first team and a member of the NBA's 75th Anniversary team, Bryant had one of the most storied careers in NBA history. Who wouldn't want to be a part of that?

Davis and Bryant didn't get to line up for the same NBA team, but they did get to play for the same Olympic team, which is a special feat and memory in itself for Davis.