 Bryant coaching Levanga Hokkaido in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 19, 1954 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 15, 2024 (aged 69) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | John Bartram (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | La Salle (1973–1975) |
| NBA draft | 1975: 1st round, 14th overall pick |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1975–1991 |
| Position | Power forward / small forward |
| Number | 23, 22 |
| Coaching career | 1992–2015 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1975–1979 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1979–1982 | San Diego Clippers |
| 1982–1983 | Houston Rockets |
| 1983–1986 | AMG Sebastiani Rieti |
| 1986–1987 | Standa Reggio Calabria |
| 1987–1989 | Olimpia Pistoia |
| 1989–1991 | Reggiana |
| 1991 | Mulhouse |
| As coach: | |
| 1992–1993 | Akiba Hebrew Academy |
| 1993–1996 | La Salle (assistant) |
| 2003–2004 | Las Vegas Rattlers |
| 2004–2005 | Boston Frenzy |
| 2005–2007 | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2007–2009 | Tokyo Apache |
| 2010–2011 | Levanga Hokkaido |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2012 | Bangkok Cobras |
| 2013 | Chang Thailand Slammers |
| 2014–2015 | Rizing Fukuoka |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,252 (8.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,441 (4.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,049 (1.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Joseph Washington "Jellybean" Bryant (October 19, 1954 – July 15, 2024) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He played for the Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers, and Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also played for several teams in Italy and one in France. Bryant was the head coach of the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks from 2005 to 2007[1] and returned to that position for the remainder of the 2011 WNBA season. Bryant also coached in Japan and Thailand. His son, basketball player Kobe Bryant, was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.