three championships While wearing his No. 8 jersey he won three championships, going back-to-back-to-back alongside Shaquille O'Neal in 2000, 2001, 2002.

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. "Then 24 is a growth from [No. 8]," Bryant once said.

Nike Zoom Kobe 1 scoring 81 in the Nike Zoom Kobe 1 Bryant scored 81 points, the second highest total in NBA history.

The reason behind Kobe's choice of number was that when he attended an Adidas basketball camp, his number was 143. He added the three numbers in 143 (1+4+3), and that equaled No. 8.

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. "Then 24 is a growth from [No. 8]," Bryant once said.

No. 8 represents the younger version of himself who broke into the league and played with brash confidence, while No. 24 adorned his chest from the beginning of the 2006-07 season through the end of his unforgettable career.

The date was chosen as the holiday because of Bryant's numbers on his jerseys (8 and 24), as well as it being the day after his birthday, August 23. On July 27, 2021, California Congresswoman Michelle Steel introduced a resolution that would recognize the day nationally. Kobe Bryant Day.

In a dug-up interview, Bryant said that the first time he scored 60+ points came when he dropped 63 points at just eight years old: “I scored my first 60-point game when I was eight,” Bryant said.

1 game Kobe Bryant played in 1 game with 80+ points.

December 18, 2017 Bryant, 41, wore Nos. 8 and 24 during 20 seasons with the Lakers. On December 18, 2017, a year after Bryant retired, the Lakers retired both jersey numbers during a halftime ceremony.

Kobe wore No. 8 from 1996-97 to 2005-06. Then, he shocked everyone before the 2006-07 season by changing his number to 24, which confused many fans on why he chose this number.

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