Former NBA player Joe “Jellybean” Bryant has passed away

By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher

Former NBA player Joe “Jellybean” Bryant has passed away. He was 69.

An official cause of death has not been determined yet. However, People.com is reporting that Bryant passed away following a massive stroke.

Bryant is the father of NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant. The Los Angeles Lakers star lost his life in a helicopter crash in January 2020.

The younger Bryant was killed in the crash with his daughter Giana. There were also additional passengers on the helicopter, including the pilot, that lost their life, as well.

The older Bryant played eight seasons in the NBA. The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native played for his hometown team, the Philadelphia 76ers, from 1975 through 1979.

“Joe “Jellybean” Bryant was a local basketball icon, whose legacy on the court transcended his journey across Bartram High School, La Salle University, and his first four NBA seasons with the 76ers from 1975-79,” the 76ers said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Our condolences go out to the Bryant family ❤️💙”

He also played for the San Diego Clippers and the Houston Rockets. Bryant played for the Clippers from 1979 through 1982.

He spent his final season with the Rockets in 1982-83.

After playing in the NBA, Bryant spent additional time overseas. He played for AMG Sebastiani Rieti, Standa Reggio Calabria, Olimpia Pistoia, Reggiana, and Mulhouse.

He played for these teams from 1983 through 1991.

Joe “Jellybean” Bryant was a local basketball icon, whose legacy on the court transcended his journey across Bartram High School, La Salle University, and his first four NBA seasons with the 76ers from 1975-79.⁰⁰Our condolences go out to the Bryant family ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/BdzMoabuty

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) July 16, 2024

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