Why is Kobe wearing the number 24 instead of 8?

Answer by  akhilg9 (168)

On April 26, 2006, Kobe announced he is wearing the number 24 instead of 8. He said that he is changing because he used to wear number 33 and 24 while he was in high school. But both these numbers were unavailable when he joined Lakers, and now 24 is available.

Answer by  Brett (7986)

Kobe Bryant switched numbers after being found not guilty of rape in Colorado. He also went out and got a whole bunch of tattoos. Essentially, he wanted to start a new "life" and changed a lot about himself, including his number.

Answer by  Brett (7986)

After being found not guilty of raping a woman in Colorado, Kobe Bryant decided to change a few things about himself, one of which, was switching from number 8 to number 24.

Answer by  shall8188 (266)

He changed his number to match the number he wore as a child when he played basketball in Italy. It is also related to the number 143, which he wore at the ADIDAS ABCD camp. This is the most significant jersey number change since Michael Jordan changed his in 1994-1995.