Eventually, after a 20-year career in purple and gold, his jerseys — plural — took their rightful place alongside other Lakers ... wearing No. 8. How he landed on that number has to do ...

In an NBA first, the Lakers on Monday night retired both jersey numbers worn by Bryant ... Bryant even scored almost the same number of points in No. 8 (16,777) as he did in No. 24 (16,866).

When people think of Kobe Bryant jersey numbers ... the LA Lakers legend wore multiple uniforms. When Kobe first came into the league, he wore the number 8. Given how calculated of a person ...

July 17, 2023 No. 23, the number he was wearing ... honored during the Dodgers’ Lakers Night on Sept. 1 with special Black Mamba-inspired jerseys featuring No. 8 and No. 24.

I like where his heart is at,” said Buss. Back on the Wizards, Hachimura wore the number 8 jersey after Kobe Bryant, citing the Lakers great as the reason he began playing basketball.

8 and 24 jerseys Kobe Bryant wore during his 20-year Lakers career ... He also joins a number of other athletes celebrated with statues outside the arena, including Wayne Gretzky, Luc Robitaille ...

When asked to explain his first NBA jersey number while with the Wizards ... Both of Bryant's jerseys, Nos. 8 and 24, have been retired by the Lakers. The 6'6" shooting guard, an 18-time All ...

New Lakers guard Bronny ... forcing him to choose the number once worn by Nick Van Exel. James also revealed a popular rapper’s tattoo inspired his jersey number. “Well, there wasn’t many ...

Gasol’s jersey represents the 13th number retired by the Lakers honoring 12 players. Bryant’s early-career No. 8 and late-career No. 24 are both retired. Seven Lakers luminaries from Pau Gasol ...

2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. Now, as the No. 55 overall pick, he brings his talents and a meaningful jersey number to the Lakers.