Fans at the memorial at Staples Center got a T-Shirt with images of Kobe and Gianna Bryant embracing, a program and a commemorative ticket.

Kobe initially wanted to change his number from 8 to 24 during the 2005 season but missed the deadline. In the 2006-2007 season, Bryant officially changed his number to 24.

After DeAndre Hopkins was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs, he announced he was switching from his No. 10 to the No. 8 that Kobe once wore.

Kobe and Gigi Bryant’s memorial at the Staples Center in Los Angeles brought thousands of attendees hoping to get to share in their memory one last time.

In honor of Kobe’s achievement, The Forest Lab played off the iconic Wilt picture to create the “81” t-shirt.

Bryant wore two shirts for the Lakers - No. 8 and No. 24 - and both will be retired during half-time of the match against the Golden State Warriors on 18 December.

"Kobe Bryant, one of my favorite athletes of all time," he said. "So I knew if I ever got the chance to wear number eight, you know, just like when I picked number 10, Messi was my favorite soccer ...

14-year NBA veteran Matt Barnes discusses which version of Kobe Bryant, No. 8 or No. 24, was the better version.

Spencer Dinwiddie is changing his number as NBA players work to informally retire Kobe Bryant’s numbers around the NBA.

When the Lakers inevitably retire Kobe Bryant’s number, they may not have to choose between the two numbers he’s worn in his NBA career. “Obviously it's going to be 8, 24 or it could be both ...

Why did Kobe Bryant change his shirt number? UPON his arrival to LA in 1996, Bryant took the No8 jersey for his new team.