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Bryant is the only player in league history to have two jersey numbers retired with the same team. The star changing numbers, going from No. 8 to No. 24, midway through his career.
The late Kobe Bryant will be honored during the Dodgers' Lakers Night on Sept. 1 with special Black Mamba-inspired jerseys featuring No. 8 and No. 24.
With Kobe Bryant announcing his plans to retire after the season, the Lakers are trying to decide which jersey number of his, No. 8 or No. 24, to retire. Skip to main content Home ...
When his jersey is retired on Tuesday, it will hang next to Bryant's No. 8 and 24 jerseys in the rafters. Gasol is still processing what it means to have his number recognized in Lakers ...
Which Number Lakers Jersey Should Kobe Bryant Wear in His Statue — 8 or 24? Howard Beck Sep 15, 2017 If anyone ever earned the unique—i.e. unwieldy, strange and profoundly audacious—honor of ...
That number was not available when he joined the Lakers, though, because they had retired Bryant's No. 8 as well as his No. 24. So, what did Hachimura do with his old number off the board?
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 the Los Angeles Lakers By ...
As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare for life without Kobe Bryant when the 2015-16 season ends, the front office is facing a conundrum when it comes to which of the future Hall of Famer's jersey ...