Nationality American Role Basketball Player Career end 1983 Height 2.08 m School San Jose State University | Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg) Weight 100 kg Position Center, Power forward Name Coby Dietrick Career start 1970 | |
Born July 23, 1948 (age 75)
Riverside, California ( 1948-07-23 ) High school Riverside Polytechnic
(Riverside, California) College San Jose State (1967–1970) NBA draft 1970 / Round: 10 / Pick: 155th overall | ||
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | ||
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Coby Joseph Dietrick (born July 23, 1948) is an American former professional basketball player.
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.
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