Joseph Washington Bryant

Joe Bryant (Joseph Washington Bryant) is the father of Kobe Bryant, a well-known American basketball star. Kobe Bryant was a two-decade NBA veteran who won five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Joseph Washington Bryant had a long professional career, despite not being as successful as his son. He spent almost eight years in the NBA before traveling to Europe to continue his career.

Quick Facts

Full Name Joseph Washington Bryant
Known As  Joe Bryant
Nickname Jellybean
Date of Birth October 19, 1954
Age 67 years old
Gender Male
Sexual Orientation Straight
Height 2.06 m (6 feet 9 inches)
Weight 175 lb (80 kg)
Zodiac Sign Libra
Birth Place Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the USA
Religion Christian
Nationality American
Ethnicity African-American
Eye Color Light Brown
Skin Color Dark
Tattoos No
Marital Status Married
Wife Pamela “Pam” Bryant
Kids Sharia Bryant, Shaya Bryant, Kobe Bryant
Father’s Name Joseph Washington Bryant Sr.
Mother’s Name Georgia Marie
High School John Bartram High School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College Name La Salle University (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Profession Basketball Player
NBA draft 1975 / Round: 1 / 14th pick overall
Active Years 1975 – 1991
Jersey Numbers  22, 23
Net Worth $5 million
Social Media Not available
Merch of Kobe Bryant The Mamba Mentality: How I Play (Hardcover), Kobe Bryant: The Greatest of All (Prime Video)
Last Update May 2022

Joseph Washington Bryant is one of the best basketball players of all time. The father-son duo had a tumultuous relationship, which he has admitted multiple times in the public.

Joe used to be a frequent spectator of his son’s game, but that had become rarer during Kobe’s final years in the NBA. In 2016, he did not even bother to attend his son’s retirement ceremony.

There are, however, reasons for this.

Of course, we don’t know everything about their personal lives, but we’ve attempted to provide as much information as possible in the following piece.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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