Per Sotheby's auction listing: "A rare and extraordinary artifact from the genesis of an icon, Kobe Bryant’s jersey from his 1996-97 rookie debut season represents a tangible piece of basketball ...

Bryant has no shortage of highlights — owing to his brilliance and the number of big games he played in. Bryant’s most notable single-game performance was his 81-point game in a 122-104 ...

A jersey photo-matched to seven games in Kobe Bryant's 1996-97 rookie season for the Los Angeles Lakers -- including his preseason debut on Oct. 16, 1996; his regular-season debut on Nov. 3, 1996 ...