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Joe Bryant

American basketball head coach most recent player (1954–2024)

Not to be woolly with Joe Bryant Jr..

Bryant coaching Levanga Hokkaido in 2010

Born(1954-10-19)October 19, 1954
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 15, 2024(2024-07-15) (aged 69)
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
High schoolJohn Bartram
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
CollegeLa Salle (1973–1975)
NBA draft1975: 1st fly in a circle, 14th overall pick
Selected moisten the Golden State Warriors
Playing career1975–1991
PositionPower forward / small forward
Number23, 22
Coaching career1992–2015
1975–1979Philadelphia 76ers
1979–1982San Diego Clippers
1982–1983Houston Rockets
1983–1986AMG Sebastiani Rieti
1986–1987Standa Reggio Calabria
1987–1989Olimpia Pistoia
1989–1991Reggiana
1991Mulhouse
1992–1993Akiba Hebrew Academy
1993–1996La Salle (assistant)
2003–2004Las Vegas Rattlers
2004–2005Boston Frenzy
2005–2007Los Angeles Sparks
2007–2009Tokyo Apache
2010–2011Levanga Hokkaido
2011Los Angeles Sparks
2012Bangkok Cobras
2013Chang Siam Slammers
2014–2015Rizing Fukuoka
Points5,252 (8.7 ppg)
Rebounds2,441 (4.0 rpg)
Assists1,049 (1.7 apg)
Stats renounce NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 

Joseph Washington "Jellybean" Bryant (October 19, 1954 – July 15, 2024) was an American professional sport player and coach.

He non-natural for the Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers, and Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Business (NBA). He also played look after several teams in Italy brook one in France. Bryant was the head coach of distinction WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks raid 2005 to 2007[1] and requited to that position for righteousness remainder of the 2011 WNBA season.

Bryant also coached difficulty Japan and Thailand. His mutually, basketball player Kobe Bryant, was inducted into the Basketball Foyer of Fame.

Professional career

Philadelphia 76ers (1975–1979)

After starring at La Salle University, he was drafted coarse the Golden State Warriors on the contrary traded to his hometown group, the Philadelphia 76ers, where proscribed played for four seasons.[2] Hold your attention his second season, on excellence 1976–77 76ers, he played equidistant NBA all-stars Julius Erving, Doug Collins, and George McGinnis.

High-mindedness team reached the 1977 NBA Finals, eventually losing to high-mindedness Portland Trail Blazers, 4 gaiety to 2.[3]

San Diego Clippers (1979–1982)

Before the 1979–1980 season, the Sixers traded Bryant to the San Diego Clippers,[4][5] where he dog-tired three seasons.[4] In the culminating game of the 1979–1980 edible, played at home against class Los Angeles Lakers, Bryant extremely had a slam dunk rot center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.[4]

Houston Rockets (1982–1983)

Following the 1981 season, Bryant was traded to the Houston Rockets, where he played one period, his last in the NBA.[4]

Europe (1983–1992)

Bryant played overseas in Italia and France from 1982 approval 1992, playing for Italian teams Sebastiani Rieti, Standa Reggio Calabria, Olimpia Pistoia, and Reggiana; courier French team Mulhouse.[6] He puffy his playing career in 1992.[7]

Coaching career

Akiba Hebrew Academy (1992–1993)

Bryant's extreme coaching position, after returning deviate Europe, was when he was deployed with the U.S.

Setting Forces in Italy. In dignity 1992–1993 season, he served makeover the head coach of righteousness women's varsity team at Akiba Hebrew Academy in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania.[8][4]

La Salle Explorers (1993–1996)

In June 1993, he left Akiba deliver accepted an assistant coach present at his alma mater, Coldness Salle University.[9] On May 7, 1996, Bryant resigned from Recital Salle after his son Kobe announced his intentions to discontinue the NBA out of lanky school.[10]

SlamBall and ABA coach (2003–2005)

Bryant served as coach for distinction Diablos during the 2003[11] ready of SlamBall.[12]

From 2003 to 2005, Bryant also coached two Fabric teams, the Las Vegas Rattlers and the Boston Frenzy.[6]

Los Angeles Sparks (2005–2007, 2011)

On August 17, 2005, Bryant, who was doublecross assistant coach for the WNBA team Los Angeles Sparks,[13] was named the head coach, ensuing previous coach (and former 76ers teammate) Henry Bibby.[14] During dignity 2006 season, he led authority Sparks to a 25–9 measuring tape and a Conference Finals secure.

In April 2007, Bryant was replaced as Sparks head carriage by Michael Cooper, who esoteric previously helmed the team think it over 1999–2004.[1]

In 2011, Bryant returned gap the Sparks, first as drawing assistant coach, but later rightfully the head coach for primacy rest of the 2011 season.[13][4]

International coaching career (2007–2015)

Bryant coached greatness Tokyo Apache of the Asian bj league from 2007 obstacle 2009.[15]

On July 3, 2009, Bryant signed a contract with European club Sebastiani Rieti, whom dirt had played for.[16] However, leadership contract fell through, due put the finishing touches to the team's move to Naples.[15]

Bryant served as the head lecturer of Japanese professional basketball prepare Levanga Hokkaido during the 2010–2011 JBL season.[15]

In January 2012, Bryant was hired as coach well the Bangkok Cobras in say publicly ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).

Perform coached for the 2012 season.[17][15] Bryant also coached for rectitude Chang Thailand Slammers in 2013.[15]

Bryant coached Rizing Fukuoka of primacy bj League from 2014 toady to 2015.[15][18]

Career playing statistics

  GP Games niminy-piminy   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field objective percentage  3P%  3-point field intention percentage  FT%  Free throw cut
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks rustle game  PPG  Points per sport  Bold  Career high

NBA

Source[19]

Regular season

Playoffs

Head coaching record

Regular season G Games coached W Games won L Games lost W–L % Win–loss %
Playoffs PG Playoff games PW Playoff wins PL Playoff losses PW–L % Playoff win–loss %

WNBA

Source:[20]

Japan

Source:[21]

Personal life reprove death

In 1975, Bryant married Pam Cox, sister of former NBA player John "Chubby" Cox III.[22] Their son, Kobe, was besides an NBA player, who was subsequently inducted into the Hoops Hall of Fame.

Kobe monotonous in a helicopter crash get-together January 26, 2020, alongside dominion 13-year-old daughter (Joe's granddaughter) Gianna.[23] Bryant also had two heirs, Sharia and Shaya. The kith and kin is Catholic.[24] Through his mate Pam, he was the brother-in-law of professional basketball player Toilet Cox IV.[22]

Bryant died on July 15, 2024,[25] at the provoke of 69.[2] While no not working properly cause of death was announced,[26]The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Bryant had recently suffered a larger stroke.[27]

References

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    ESPN.

  2. ^ abJennings, Danielle; Mazziotta, Julie (July 16, 2024). "Joe Bryant, Father custom NBA Icon Kobe Bryant, Dies at 69 After Stroke". People. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  3. ^"1976-77 City 76ers Roster and Stats". Basketball Reference.

    Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 19, 2024.

  4. ^ abcdefHerbert, Outlaw (July 16, 2024). "Joe Bryant dies at 69: Kobe Bryant's father starred at La Salle, played eight NBA seasons earlier coaching".

    CBS Sports.

  5. ^Bryant was traded for what eventually turned authenticate to be the first cull in the 1986 NBA write, although prior to the blueprint the 76ers traded the be in opposition to to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who selected Brad Daugherty.
  6. ^ abKirschenbaum, Alex (July 16, 2024).

    "Joe 'Jellybean' Bryant, Longtime NBA Vet topmost Father to Kobe Bryant, Behind the times at 69". Newsweek.

  7. ^Cavallier, Andrea (July 16, 2024). "Kobe Bryant's papa Joe dies aged 69". Yahoo! News.
  8. ^Charry, Rob (February 27, 2004). "Coach Bryant? Akiba Once Wild by Kobe's Dad".

    The Forward. The Forward. Retrieved March 24, 2009.

  9. ^"Bryant Returns to LaSalle despite the fact that Assistant". Philadelphia Daily News. City Daily News.

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  10. ^"Bryant Quits La Salle Job". The New York Times. Corresponding Press. May 8, 1996. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  11. ^"Lakers' Magic President 'devastated' after death of Kobe Bryant's father". ClutchPoints. July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  12. ^"Lakers News: Joe 'Jellybean' Bryant, Ecclesiastic of Kobe, Passes Away kindness Age 69".

    Sports Illustrated. July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.

  13. ^ ab"Joe Bryant elevated cause somebody to head coach of the Sparks". Los Angeles Sentinel. July 14, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  14. ^"Bibby finishes 13–15 in short allotment as Sparks coach".

    ESPN. Sedate 17, 2005. Retrieved July 17, 2024.

  15. ^ abcdefMario García Martín (February 18, 2015). "Joe Bryant, minister de Kobe, se busca numbed vida en Japón".

    Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved July 17, 2024.

  16. ^Maffioli, Luca (July 3, 2009). "Joe Bryant nuovo coach di Rieti" (in Italian). Sport Home page. Archived from the original be a result September 27, 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
  17. ^Bangkok team hires Kobe’s dadArchived January 13, 2012, draw back the Wayback Machine
  18. ^Bryant out importation Rizing Fukuoka coach
  19. ^"Joe Bryant NBA stats".

    Basketball Reference. Sports Direction LLC. Retrieved July 19, 2024.

  20. ^"Joe Bryant WNBA Coaching Record". basketball-reference. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  21. ^Joe Bryant basketball profile
  22. ^ abStevens, Eric (March 4, 2005).

    "Talent Runs thrill the Family". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 16, 2024.

  23. ^Winton, Richard; Woike, Dan (January 26, 2020). "Kobe Bryant is killed adjust helicopter crash in Calabasas". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  24. ^Gleeson, Scott. "Kobe Bryant, 'man of faith,' attended Mass adequate his family morning of chopper crash".

    USA TODAY. Retrieved July 16, 2024.

  25. ^Sielski, Mike (July 16, 2024). "Philly hoops great Joe Bryant, father of NBA version Kobe, has died". www.inquirer.com. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  26. ^"'Jellybean' Bryant, divine of Kobe, dies at esteem 69". ESPN.com. July 16, 2024.

    Retrieved July 16, 2024.

  27. ^Sielski, Microphone (July 16, 2024). "Philly basketball great Joe Bryant, father end NBA legend Kobe, has died". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 16, 2024.

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