Joe Bryant and Kobe Bryant
October 19 is the birthday of Joe Bryant, the father of the late NBA star Kobe Bryant.
Joe Bryant (born October 19, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former American professional basketball player who plays as a power forward/center.
In the 1975 NBA Draft, Joe Bryant was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in the 14th place in the first round, and was immediately traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, who helped the 76ers reach the NBA Finals in 1977, but ultimately lost to the Portland Trail Blazers. In his 17-year career, he played for the Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers, Houston Rockets and Italian League teams.
Joe Bryant buckled Abdul-Jabbar in the match
In 1992, Joe Bryant announced his retirement[, after which he coached the WNBA Los Angeles Sparks from August 22, 2005 to April 4, 2007, and then to the Italian Club Solsonica Rieti.
Joe Bryant played in 616 games in his NBA career regular season and averaged 8.5 points, 4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He averaged 4.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 30 playoff games.
Finally, Happy Birthday to Joe Bryant! At the same time, may heaven also have basketball to accompany Kobe.