people don't even know what the 24 stand for people don't even understand that that that that was a sign to everybody that he was watch Kevin Garnett passionately explained why Kobe Bryant were 24 during his career when Kobe changed his number from 8 to 24 in the 2006 2007 season many fans were wondering why even Kevin Garnett Kobe's oncore rival but off Court friend shed some light on the motivation of going to 24 people don't even know what the 24 stand for that that was a sign to everybody that he was A Step Above 23 that's right K you believe that Kobe's moved from 24 was just saying that he was a step ahead of MJ the big ticket was clear that Kobe used that number as superiority and to show that he was chasing and in some cases out doing Jordan's records 24 and that was a shot at M straight up like I'm better than you every goal or every record that Mike Jordan has had coob chased it and while Kobe may have not passed up Jordan in some things like MVPs finals MVPs or championships his points all star and All-Star Game appearances outo them for sure