Los Angeles Lakers uniform worn in NBA Finals by Kobe Bryant

Object Details

Manufactured by: Adidas AG, German, founded 1948
Worn by: Kobe Bean Bryant, American, 1978 - 2020
Subject of: Los Angeles Lakers, American, founded 1947; National Basketball Association, American, founded 1946

Description: A basketball uniform, jersey and shorts, worn by Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers for game five of the 2008 NBA Finals. The jersey is white with yellow panels and purple piping and accents. The jersey features appliqué across the front reading [LAKERS / 24] and on the back reading [BRYANT / 24]. The NBA logo is embroidered at the left shoulder. Tags on the jersey at bottom read [SIZE / 54], [CLIMATE], [NBA / AUTHENTICS], [(Lakers logo)], [PLAYER ID / (blank space)], [(Adidas logo)], [LENGTH +4], and [MelGrayGroup / NBA GameWorn / 2007-2008 Season / AM006381]. The shorts are white with yellow side panels and purple accents. The Lakers logo is stitched on the shorts on the left and right flanks and the NBA logo is embroidered at the right hip. Series of tags on the waistband includes [SIZE / 44], [LENGTH +2], and [PLAYER ID / 24], with the [24] handwritten in black marker.

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kobe Bryant

2008

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions; Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Medium: cloth , elastic
Dimensions: H x W (Jersey, flat): 40 3/16 × 26 3/4 in. (102 × 68 cm); H x W (Shorts, flat): 21 1/4 × 18 1/8 in. (54 × 46 cm)

Place used: Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification: Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Exhibition: Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID (Link to Original Record): http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd595c49d93-aa28-4332-a46d-27aaff7cbe78