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Detailed explanation-1: -When late Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Fame shooting guard Kobe Bryant changed his jersey number from eight to 24 during the 2006-07 season, he explained it at the time as “growth” from his prior digits.

Detailed explanation-2: -This is what Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett had to say about Kobe on ShowTime Basketball. “He was obsessed, ‘’ Garnett said. “He chose 24 because of Jordan. He picked it because in his mind he was above Michael.

Detailed explanation-3: -24 when he first played high school basketball at Lower Merion High School. When the Lakers traded to get him on Draft night, George McCloud was wearing No. 24 for LA. Kobe eventually switched to 33 at Lower Merion High School, but Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s No.

Detailed explanation-4: -During his 20 year career, Kobe Bryant only played for the Los Angeles Lakers, after he was drafted by the team coming out of high school. He wore two jersey numbers during that span, No. 8 and No. 24, curiously a decade with each.

Detailed explanation-5: -The story of #8 and #24 The first-ever guard to be drafted directly out of high school, Kobe Bryant wore the #24 jersey while playing for the Lower Merion High School. He would eventually end up taking the #33 jersey, which has already been retired by his alma mater.