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Why Kobe Bryant changed jersey numbers and what No. 8 and No. 24 meant to the NBA legend - CBSSports.com
![Which Number Lakers Jersey Should Kobe Bryant Wear in His Statue — 8 or 24? | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Which Number Lakers Jersey Should Kobe Bryant Wear in His Statue — 8 or 24? | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/003/695/304/b0d310fc34f5a2392bb909b914fdb75c_crop_exact.jpg?w=1200&h=1200&q=75)
Which Number Lakers Jersey Should Kobe Bryant Wear in His Statue — 8 or 24? | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
![Ballislife.com on Twitter: "According to TMZ, the Lakers will retire Kobe Bryant's jersey before the Warriors game on Dec 18! Do you think they will retire both 8 & 24? https://t.co/8IdhUdy0NN" / Ballislife.com on Twitter: "According to TMZ, the Lakers will retire Kobe Bryant's jersey before the Warriors game on Dec 18! Do you think they will retire both 8 & 24? https://t.co/8IdhUdy0NN" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DJhIHMBU8AAQHQX.jpg:large)
Ballislife.com on Twitter: "According to TMZ, the Lakers will retire Kobe Bryant's jersey before the Warriors game on Dec 18! Do you think they will retire both 8 & 24? https://t.co/8IdhUdy0NN" /
![Kobe Bryant's Preference Is to Have No. 24 Jersey Retired Instead of No. 8 | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Kobe Bryant's Preference Is to Have No. 24 Jersey Retired Instead of No. 8 | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/002/247/799/8vs24copy_crop_exact.jpg?w=801&h=533&q=75)
Kobe Bryant's Preference Is to Have No. 24 Jersey Retired Instead of No. 8 | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
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Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers Autograph Signed Framed Authentic Stat Jersey Limited Edition Numbered 4 Picture Sude Matted Gold Upper Deck Authentiated Certified at Amazon's Sports Collectibles Store
![SportsCenter on Twitter: "Kobe's near identical stats/accomplishments between his two numbers is pretty crazy. https://t.co/7K87emOygO" / Twitter SportsCenter on Twitter: "Kobe's near identical stats/accomplishments between his two numbers is pretty crazy. https://t.co/7K87emOygO" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca5fHLyW8AANXRs.png:large)
SportsCenter on Twitter: "Kobe's near identical stats/accomplishments between his two numbers is pretty crazy. https://t.co/7K87emOygO" / Twitter
![Kobe Bryant and 8/24: One player, two numbers and two Hall of Fame careers with Lakers | Sporting News Canada Kobe Bryant and 8/24: One player, two numbers and two Hall of Fame careers with Lakers | Sporting News Canada](https://library.sportingnews.com/styles/crop_style_16_9_mobile_2x/s3/2021-10/kobe-bryant-is-the-only-player-in-nba-history-with-two-different-jersey-numbers-retired-by-the-same-team_1o84dplfhnzp1vmohowpm5qio.jpeg?itok=P6BFH5Oc)
Kobe Bryant and 8/24: One player, two numbers and two Hall of Fame careers with Lakers | Sporting News Canada
![Metrics 101: Was Kobe Bryant Better Wearing No. 8 or No. 24? | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Metrics 101: Was Kobe Bryant Better Wearing No. 8 or No. 24? | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/003/713/914/4d36d4b808bf87868c70992ea0dffceb_crop_exact.jpg?w=1200&h=1200&q=75)