The tragic death of Kobe Bryant last month sent shockwaves throughout the NBA world. Seeing as Bryant remains one of the most influential players in league history, many current players have decided to change their jersey numbers in honor of the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar.
Bryant wore both nos. 8 and 24 throughout his 20-year NBA career and as a way to pay respect to their idol, many players with those numbers have opted for a different jersey number.
Mason Plumlee
The Denver Nuggets center is switching from No. 24 to No. 7.
Plumlee is averaging 7.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game while shooting 60.5 percent from the floor.
Jahlil Okafor
Okafor is changing from No. 8 to No. 9.
The former third-overall pick is averaging 8.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game for the New Orleans Pelicans.
Alec Burks
Burks, who wore No. 8 for the Golden State Warriors this season, has changed to No. 20.
Burks is averaging a career-high 16.1 points per game this season along with 4.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists.
Zhaire Smith
After switching to No. 7 for one game, the second-year-pro will no longer wear No. 8 and will now sport No. 5 for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Smith has appeared in just five games for Philly this season playing 5.8 minutes a contest.
Markieff Morris
Formerly wearing No. 8, Morris will now wear No. 88 for the Detroit Pistons to honor Bryant.
Morris is averaging 11.0 points and 3.9 rebounds per game this season.
Quinn Cook
Unlike the others on this list, Cook will be switching his jersey number from No. 2 to No. 28.
The move is a tribute to Kobe's No.8 and Bryant's 13-year-old daughter Gianna who wore No. 2 and was also involved in the tragic accident.
Terrence Ross
Orlando Magic wing Terrence Ross is switching from No. 8 to No. 31.
Ross wore No. 31 during his five-season stint with the Toronto Raptors earlier in his career.
Spencer Dinwiddie
The Brooklyn Nets guard and Los Angeles native is changing his number from No. 8 to N0. 26.
Dinwiddie says that he has various reasons for choosing 26 in particular.
Emmanuel Mudiay
The fifth-year pro will switch from No. 8 to No. 15, a number he wore during his youth.
The former top-10 pick is averaging 7.2 points per game in 16.2 minutes per contest.
Miye Oni
The Utah Jazz rookie and Los Angeles native will no longer wear No. 24 and will now sport No. 81.
The former Yale Bulldog has appeared in just three games for the Jazz this season in limited minutes.
Moe Harkless
Los Angeles Clippers forward Moe Harkless will change from No. 8 to No. 11
The 6-foot-7 wing is averaging 5.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game while shooting 51.2 percent from the field and 35.3 percent from deep.
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