L.A. Lakers to retire Kobe Bryant’s 2 jersey numbers on December 18

(AP) – The Los Angeles Lakers announced Tuesday that they will retire basket ball great Kobe Bryant’s No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys in a ceremony on December 18 during their game against Golden State Warriors.
Bryant wore No. 8 from 1996 to 2006, when he switched to No. 24 for the remainder of his 20-year career with the Lakers.
He will be the 10th player honored by the Lakers with a jersey retirement, and the first to have 2 retired numbers.

Bryant – the twice Olympic basketball champion, 5-time NBA champion, and 18-time All-Star selection is the Lakers’ franchise leader in games played (1,346) and points (33,643), among countless superlatives. He was the first player in NBA history to spend at least 20 seasons with 1 franchise.