The Los Angeles Lakers will retire Kobe Bryant’s jersey before their game against the Golden State Warriors on Dec. 18, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne.
According to Espn.com, it’s not yet clear which of the numbers Bryant wore with the Lakers (Nos. 8 and 24) will be retired.
TMZ Sports first reported that Bryant’s jersey will be retired in December.
Bryant, who retired after the 2015-16 season, played 20 seasons with the Lakers, winning five championships. The 18-time All-Star scored 33,643 career points, currently third on the all-time list behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone.
Information from Espn.com and TMZ.com contributed to this report.
