Basketball fans around the world spent some time on Monday debating over which Kobe Bryant they thought was better, the one who wore No. 8 or the one who wore No. 24.

A lot of people gave some really great answers, including Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan.
 

Ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night Kobe met with the media and shared his thoughts on No. 8 Kobe and No. 24 Kobe, and he made sure to bring the jokes with him.
 

 

#KobeBryant busts out some jokes as he weighs in on the #8v24 debate. . . (Via @sportscenter)

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Although he would have liked to sway towards No. 8 because of his ability to grow hair during his earlier years, Bryant ultimately went with the No. 24 version of himself because of how much harder it was to perform at such a high level on a nightly basis.
 

 

Two numbers. Both Hall of Fame-worthy.

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