- Born
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- Birth nameJoseph Washington Bryant
- Nickname
- Jellybean
- Joseph Washington "Jellybean" Bryant (born October 19, 1954) is an American retired professional basketball player, current coach, and the father of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant. Bryant was the head coach of the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks from August 22, 2005 until April 4, 2007. He returned to that position after Jennifer Gillom was fired by the Los Angeles Sparks on July 10, 2011. Bryant has also coached in Italy, Japan and Thailand.
- IMDb mini biography by: NBA
- SpousePamela Cox Bryant(1975 - July 16, 2024) (his death, 3 children)
- Children
- RelativesBianka Bryant(Grandchild)Gianna Bryant(Grandchild)Capri Bryant(Grandchild)Natalia Bryant(Grandchild)
- Father of Kobe Bryant.
- Head coach of the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks from August 22, 2005 - April 4, 2007, then again in 2011.
- 14th pick overall in the 1975 NBA draft. Played for the Golden State Warriors (1975), Philadelphia 76ers (1975-1979), San Diego Clippers (1979-1982), and Houston Rockets (1982-1983). Spent 1984-1992 playing in Italy and France.
- Father of Shanna Bryant, and Shaya Bryant.
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