Sotheby's sold Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's first game-worn jersey during his rookie season for $7 million.

The No. 44 patch on the Lakers jersey is in memory of West. West died on June 12, 2024, at 86 years old. Los Angeles decided to honor West by adding a patch on its jerseys that features his No. 44.

A jersey photo-matched to seven games in Kobe Bryant’s 1996-97 rookie season for the Los Angeles Lakers — including his ...

He was a part of the LA Lakers for the full 20 years. Bryant wore the number 8 and number 24 jerseys during that period. The jersey recently auctioned is the number 8 worn by Bryant. Bryant won ...

While the focus was on the court at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night, Savannah James' outfit also became a major talking ...

Kobe Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers debut jersey fetched a record $7 million at a Sotheby's auction, marking a new high for Bryant memorabilia. The jersey, worn during his 1996-97 rookie season ...

A jersey photo-matched to seven games in Kobe Bryant's 1996-97 rookie season for the Lakers sold for $7 million at Sotheby's ...

A jersey photo-matched to seven games in Kobe Bryant's 1996-97 rookie season for the Los Angeles Lakers-- including his preseason debut on Oct. 16, 1996; his regular-season debut on Nov. 3 ...