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My Take
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant lived two basketball lives, one as a 206 cm forward for the 76ers, Clippers and Rockets, another as a journeyman star in Italy and France who later coached. But what fascinates me is how his story became a prologue to his son Kobe's. He passed the game and its obsession down a generation. Losing him in 2024 was genuinely sad. I find the family-dynasty angle far more moving than any stat line. Joe seems to me a man who simply belonged to the sport, on the court and on the sideline alike.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joe Bryant
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョー・ブライアント
- Reading
- じょー・ぶらいあんと
- Born
- October 19, 1954 – July 16, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 206 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- John Bartram High School
- University
- La Salle University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Joe Bryant born?
October 19, 1954 – July 16, 2024.
Where is Joe Bryant from?
Joe Bryant is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Joe Bryant do?
Joe Bryant works as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall is Joe Bryant?
Joe Bryant is 206 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.