Anyone notice kobe wears his jersey 1 number higher than michael jordan's?

Question

in the nba:

jordan - 23, kobe - 24

in the olympics:

jordan - 9, kobe - 10

is this a coincidence? or did kobe did this to let people know since he is 1 number higher than jordan, he is better than jordan?

Answer 1

Well Kobe's number in high school was the number 24. The number 10 for the olympics was probably a coincidence.

Answer 2

I think that is probably something that Bryant did on purpose.

Answer 3

if u have noticed that then u noticed that he made his lakers jersey the same way jordan-23 kobe-24... he does this as a symbol of him being greater than jordan... a symbol of being 1 step better than jordan.

1 number higer, 1 step better

Answer 4

yes it is a coincidence. he wears number 24 because that was his number in high school. and in the olympics he wears number 10 because hes a soccer fan and the best player on the team usually wears number 10

Answer 5

Kobe thinks he's Willie Mays.

Answer 6

Yes I had noticed. He will never surpass Jordan.

Answer 7

Yeah, I wrote my college thesis on that very subject.

Answer 8

i'm glad i'm not the only one who noticed.

Answer 9

Yes, he did it on purpose and I think Jordon is better.

Answer 10

I had never noticed that, but I would almost guarantee that he did it on purpose.

That was a great observation!!

Answer 11

No prob with that kid even coincedence or not.the imfortant that he play will, jordan play will in his time. even Kobe do that, no prob again because he ddnt claim that his better than jordan.He had respect on Jordan achievement.I think No big deal.23,24. 9, 10.That jersey number have 2 great player.hey i ask you, Is LEbRon equal to Jordan? No forget it.Heeheheh...  

Answer 12

you're an idiot.

Answer 13

No coincidence.  I bet Kobe want to show that one number higher mean better.  He should actually go a number lower because better player rank from 1-2-3 and so on.  Not 100-99-98 and down.  LOL.

Answer 14

So what! He always try to act like jordan but he forget that he have to play better to be jordan and not just ACT....

What jersey number you are wearing does not matter. If you are good then you are good.

Anyway, Jordan son will soon be playing in the NBA soon. We will see how he is going to be a LOSER in front of jordan son. LOL....

Answer 15

who knows. dude is that arrogant. but supposedly he wears 24 cuz of some italian player he grew up a fan off. or he could be cuz the was trying 2 do a Puff Daddy move. Puff changed his name to P. Diddy to distance himself more after that nightclub shooting years ago with rapper Shyne who he signed to his label and his current gf J. Lo. switching from 8 might had been a similar move dude to the case he caught in colorado. can be many reason. but wouldn't be surprised cuz he thinks he's 1 up on Jordan. even tho in countless interview he claims MJ is the best and doesn't wanna be compared. he just wants to be under his own spotlight. being compared to MJ he will never be able t shine on his own. we can all agree that what he wants the most! not that he couldn't do it with Shaq, not that he's not as good as MJ. wants the light just on only. by being compared your stuck in the shadows of others!

Answer 16

my big guess would be: no. 24 is next to no. 23, no. 10 is next to no. 9; so kobe is the next michael jordan?

Answer 17

I have never noticed that. But it doesn't matter what he meant by it.  He is not better than Jordan.  How many times has he dove after a loose ball?  He may be more talented but not better.