Kobe Jersey Number History

It was the number he wore when he was a kid playing in italy.

Jersey island movie. 22 2006 kobes magnum opus came in the no. Kobe bryant jersey history scroll down to start the experience in his 20 year career with the lakers and team usa kobe suited up in 36 different jerseys on the court. This story contains explicit language.

By justin tinsley and aaron dodson. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time bryant won five nba championships and was an 18 time all star a 15 time member of the all. 8 for two reasons.

He dropped 81 points on the raptors the second highest single game total in nba history. More recently in the 2008 beijing summer olympics kobe wore number 10 for the usa. As mentioned in my post michael jordan by the numbers fiba rules dictate that players can only wear jersey numbers 4 15 so keep in mind kobe had to choose a number in that range.

Kobe bryant is the only player in nba history to have two numbers retired by the same team. August 23 1978 january 26 2020 was an american professional basketball player. They were the number eight and number 24 jerseys.

In regard to the number 8 and confirmed here. Bryant wore two numbers throughout his career at la. Kobe bryant wore the number 8 in the first half of his la career picture.

24 meant to the nba legend bryant is the only player in league history to have two jersey numbers retired with the same team. Although both 8 and 24 hang from the rafters in staples center its likely that kobes funeral service. A shooting guard he spent his entire career with the los angeles lakers in the national basketball association nba.

Kobe bean bryant k o b i koh bee. The number was the very first jersey number bryant wore as a los angeles laker. He dropped 81 points on the raptors the second.

As his iconic jerseys are retired a story of bryants career by his numbers. Bryant arrived at the no.