Joe Bryant

Who they were

Joseph Washington "Jellybean" Bryant 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 and returned to that position for the remainder of the 2011 WNBA season. Bryant also coached in Japan and Thailand.

Early life

Educated at: John Bartram High School and La Salle University.

Path and career

Professional career Philadelphia 76ers (1975–1979) After starring at La Salle University , he was drafted by the Golden State Warriors but traded to his hometown team, the Philadelphia 76ers , where he played for four seasons. [ 1 ] In his second season, on the 1976–77 76ers , he played alongside NBA all-stars Julius Erving , Doug Collins , and George McGinnis . The team reached the 1977 NBA Finals , eventually losing to the Portland Trail Blazers , 4 games to 2. [ 2 ]

Career playing statistics Legend   GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage  RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game   Bold   Career high NBA Source [ 1 ]

Why this date

Joe Bryant appears on our July 16 calendar for 2024 as a death entry.