Jan 27, 2020 · Bryant won three NBA championship titles as No. 8 and his final two wearing No. 24. He appeared in eight All-Star games with his first number and ten after the jersey swap.

Jan 27, 2020 · Kobe Bryant began his NBA career in 1996 while wearing No. 8. Then, in the 2006-07 season, Bryant abruptly switched to No. 24, which he kept until he retired from the …

Feb 1, 2020 · Why Kobe Bryant Changed Jersey Numbers and the Special Meaning Behind No. 24 and No. 8. Kobe Bryant wore both numbers throughout his legendary 20-year career with …

Jan 6, 2024 · Bryant is the 10th player in Lakers history to have his number retired and the only player with two jerseys retired by the purple and gold. But what is the real story behind the two …

Nov 18, 2022 · Kobe Bryant came into the league wearing No. 8. The reason behind Kobe's choice of number was that when he attended an Adidas basketball camp, his number was 143.

Jan 29, 2020 · While picturing Kobe Bryant, fans remember him wearing either No. 8 or No. 24. Here's why he changed numbers during the 2006-07 season.

Jan 19, 2021 · The 3 digits add up to 8, which was one reason why Kobe chose this number. During his playing time in Italy, Kobe wore the #8 jersey number as well. So at the time, it was …

Aug 26, 2021 · Kobe Bryant chooses number 24 over number 8. Over the years, many NBA fans have had multiple debates on which version of Kobe was better, the number 8 or the number …

May 16, 2023 · In his career, Kobe used two different jersey numbers, and due to his iconic performances, both numbers were retired by the Los Angeles Lakers. Before shifting to the …

Jul 19, 2020 · According to ESPN, Bryant chose 8 because that's the number he wore in Italy. Likewise, the number that he wore while playing at the Adidas ABCD Camp, 143, adds up to …