A Former Nba Player And Coach Joe Bryant Was The Father Of Nba Legend Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant's Father, Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, Dies at 69

A Former NBA Player and Coach, Joe Bryant Was the Father of NBA Legend Kobe Bryant

Joe Bryant, the father of late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died at the age of 69. The former NBA player and coach passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2023, at a hospital in Philadelphia, according to a statement from his family.

Joe Bryant played in the NBA for eight seasons, from 1975 to 1983. He played for the Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers, and Houston Rockets. After his playing career, he became a coach in the WNBA, where he coached the Los Angeles Sparks from 2005 to 2007.

Joe Bryant was a talented basketball player and coach, but he was best known as the father of Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant was one of the greatest basketball players of all time, winning five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. He tragically died in a helicopter crash in 2020 along with his daughter, Gianna, and seven others.

Joe Bryant's death is a great loss for the basketball community and for his family. He was a beloved father, grandfather, and husband. He will be deeply missed.