A jersey that Kobe Bryant wore during his 1996-97 rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers has sold for $7 million at an auction with Sotheby's on Thursday. The jersey was photo-matched to seven games in Bryant's rookie campaign,

Kobe Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers debut jersey fetched a record $7 million at a Sotheby's auction, marking a new high for Bryant memorabilia. The jersey, worn during his 1996-97 rookie season, symbolizes the genesis of his legendary career.

The $7 million figure surpasses the previous record of $5.85 million paid for Bryant’s signed, game-worn jersey from the 2007-08 season in which he won his only NBA Most Valuabl