Coby Dietrick

Coby Dietrick
	Dietrick with the Dallas Chaparrals, c. 1972
Personal information
Born	July 23, 1948; Riverside, California, U.S.
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: 10th round, 155th overall pick
Drafted by	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 highlights
	CBA champion (1985); Second-team All-PCAA (1970);
Career ABA and NBA statistics
Points	5,140 (6.1 ppg)
Rebounds	3,772 (4.5 rpg)
Assists	1,740 (2.1 apg)
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

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.^[3]

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