Coby Dietrick

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 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
Selected by the 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 and awards
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.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]