From the moment he officially announced that it would be his final season, it became pretty clear that the top priority of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2015-16 season was to send Kobe Bryant off in the best way possible.
Fans came out at every arena across the NBA showing their love and support for Kobe as his number 24 jersey filled the stands. If there were ever any questions about how popular Kobe was, this season showed exactly how much he was adored by fans.
More proof of Kobe’s popularity came in the form of jersey sales as Kobe placed second in the NBA in jersey sales according to ESPN’s Darren Rovell:
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, in his final season, finished second in jersey sales, followed by Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James.