When did Kobe change his jersey number from 8 to 24?
When did Kobe change his jersey number from 8 to 24?
2006-07
The Lakers star switched to No. 24 in the 2006-07 season, the number he had in high school at Lower Merion. While he was the same player in both jerseys, the Lakers star explained the different mentality between the two eras. “When I first came in at 8, is really trying to ‘plant your flag’ sort of thing,” Bryant said.
Why did Kobe retire number 8?
8 jersey. According to ESPN, he chose the number based on his Adidas camp number, 143. It adds up to eight, and was the number he wore in Italy when he was younger. Ahead of the Lakers retiring both jersey numbers, Bryant broke down how his persona and attitude were different with the two.
Did Kobe wear number 8?
24Los Angeles Lakers / Small forward, Shooting guard
33Lower Merion Boy’s Basketball Team
Kobe Bryant/Number
Why did Kobe pick number 24?
Bryant came into the NBA wearing No. 8, the sum of the digits on his jersey (143) at the Adidas ABCD camp for high school stars. After 10 years, Bryant wanted a fresh start, so he began wearing No. 24, the number he’d worn as a freshman in high school.
Is Kobe 8 or 24 better?
Which Kobe was Apex-Kobe? On the surface, number 24 appears superior, simply because it produced Kobe’s lone regular season MVP, and two Finals MVPs. If we go by All-NBA selections, number 8 spent five years as one of the five-best players in the league; number 24, seven.
Who is Laker 24?
Kobe Bryant
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Number | 8, 24 |
| Career history | |
| 1996–2016 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards |
What was Kobe Olympic number?
Bryant wore No. 24 and No. 8 with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he donned No. 10 for USA Basketball when he helped the Americans capture gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.
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