Coby Joseph Dietrick (born July 23, 1948) is an American former professional basketball player.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1948-07-23) July 23, 1948 (age 74) Riverside, California |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Riverside Polytechnic (Riverside, California) |
College | San Jose State (1967–1970) |
NBA draft | 1970 / Round: 10 / Pick: 155th overall |
Selected by the San Francisco Warriors | |
Playing career | 1970–1983 |
Position | Power forward / Center |
Number | 52, 25, 26 |
Career history | |
1970–1972 | Memphis Pros |
1972–1979 | Dallas Chaparrals / San Antonio Spurs |
1979–1982 | Chicago Bulls |
1983 | San Antonio Spurs |
1985 | Tampa Bay Thrillers |
Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
Points | 5,140 (6.1 ppg) |
Rebounds | 3,772 (4.5 rpg) |
Assists | 1,740 (2.1 apg) |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'10" forward/center from San José State University, Dietrick played thirteen seasons (1970–1983) of professional basketball in both the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association. He 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.[1]
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