Coby Dietrick Explained

Coby Dietrick
Number:52, 25, 26
Position:Power forward / center
Height Ft:6
Height In:11
Weight Lb:230
Birth Date:23 July 1948
Birth Place:Riverside, California, U.S.
High School:Riverside Polytechnic
(Riverside, California)
College:San Jose State (1967–1970)
Draft Year:1970
Draft Round:10
Draft Pick:155
Draft Team:San Francisco Warriors
Career Start:1970
Career End:1983
Years1:19701972
Team1:Memphis Pros
Years2:1972
Team2:Dallas Chaparrals / San Antonio Spurs
Years3:
Team3:Chicago Bulls
Team4:San Antonio Spurs
Years5:1985
Team5:Tampa Bay Thrillers
Highlights:
  • Second-team All-PCAA (1970)
Stats League:ABA and NBA
Stat1label:Points
Stat1value:5,140 (6.1 ppg)
Stat2label:Rebounds
Stat2value:3,772 (4.5 rpg)
Stat3label:Assists
Stat3value:1,740 (2.1 apg)

Coby Joseph Dietrick (born July 23, 1948) is an American former professional basketball player.

Dietrick played college basketball for the San Jose State Spartans, where he was a second-team All-Pacific Coast Athletic Association selection in 1970.[1] He played thirteen seasons (1970–1983) of professional basketball in both the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association. Dietrick spent the majority of his career with the San Antonio Spurs, a team that began in the ABA but joined the NBA after the ABA-NBA merger in 1976. He also played with the NBA's Chicago Bulls. In 1983, he retired with ABA/NBA career averages of 6.1 points per game and 4.5 rebounds per game.

He later worked as a color commentator for the Spurs. He also opened the first Relax The Back franchise store in San Antonio in 1989.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Men's Basketball All-Big West Team . Big West Conference . September 20, 2023.
  2. Meena Thiruvengadam, "Former Texas basketball star sells furniture business after franchise dispute." San Antonio Express-News, March 10, 2005. via HighBeam