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

Coby Dietrick
Dietrick with the Dallas Chaparrals, c. 1972
Personal information
Born (1948-07-23) July 23, 1948 (age 75)
Riverside, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolRiverside Polytechnic
(Riverside, California)
CollegeSan Jose State (1967–1970)
NBA draft1970: 10th round, 155th overall pick
Selected by the San Francisco Warriors
Playing career1970–1983
PositionPower forward / center
Number52, 25, 26
Career history
19701972Memphis Pros
19721979Dallas Chaparrals / San Antonio Spurs
19791982Chicago Bulls
1983San Antonio Spurs
1985Tampa Bay Thrillers
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-PCAA (1970)
Career ABA and NBA statistics
Points5,140 (6.1 ppg)
Rebounds3,772 (4.5 rpg)
Assists1,740 (2.1 apg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

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]

References edit

  1. ^ "Men's Basketball All-Big West Team". Big West Conference. Retrieved 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

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