When Kobe Bryant made his NBA debut with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1996, his high school jersey No. 24 was taken by George McCloud, so the 18-year-old rookie settled for No. 8. Beginning in the ...
On April 26, 2006, Kobe Bryant announced his plan to change his jersey number from #8 to #24. At the time, Kobe was the biggest name in the league, finishing off an outstanding individual regular ...
Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant’s debut No. 24 jersey was auctioned off for $889,000 at Sotheby’s in New York. Bryant wore the jersey in a Lakers win against the Seattle Supersonics on Nov. 3, ...
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant may not be with us anymore, but his legacy continues to live on. A photo-matched Bryant jersey from his rookie campaign in 1996-97 just sold for a whopping $7 ...