Kobe Bryant dead, NBA news: Kobe jersey retire, number change; Why did Kobe Bryant have two jersey numbers; Why did Kobe change his jersey to 24
![So good he retired two LA Lakers jersey numbers, Kobe Bryant was a force of nature who transcended his sport So good he retired two LA Lakers jersey numbers, Kobe Bryant was a force of nature who transcended his sport](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/basketball/2020/01/27/TELEMMGLPICT000222698199_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqhaQcnQgX1lblZ3yiN-_RsCgTatwpdlr65KZyuN5IgkM.jpeg)
So good he retired two LA Lakers jersey numbers, Kobe Bryant was a force of nature who transcended his sport
![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
![ESPN Stats & Info on Twitter: "Kobe Bryant wore No. 8 for the first 10 seasons of his career before making the switch to No. 24 following the 2005-06 season. Both of ESPN Stats & Info on Twitter: "Kobe Bryant wore No. 8 for the first 10 seasons of his career before making the switch to No. 24 following the 2005-06 season. Both of](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPQ9FguWsAAtiXH.jpg)
ESPN Stats & Info on Twitter: "Kobe Bryant wore No. 8 for the first 10 seasons of his career before making the switch to No. 24 following the 2005-06 season. Both of
![Why Kobe Bryant changed jersey numbers and what No. 8 and No. 24 meant to the NBA legend - CBSSports.com Why Kobe Bryant changed jersey numbers and what No. 8 and No. 24 meant to the NBA legend - CBSSports.com](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2020/01/04/00db1cef-f27a-43d4-8eee-37dfc904123c/thumbnail/1200x675/7acd676a9c29678c1bf102ec400af3ef/usatsi-9238078.jpg)