Mark Bryant (basketball) facts for kids
| New York Knicks | ||||||||||||||
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| Assistant coach | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | April 25, 1965 Glen Ridge, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| High school | Columbia (Maplewood, New Jersey) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Seton Hall (1984–1988) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1988 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21st overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1988–2003 | |||||||||||||
| League | NBA | |||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||
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| 1988–1995 | Portland Trail Blazers | |||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Houston Rockets | |||||||||||||
| 1996–1998 | Phoenix Suns | |||||||||||||
| 1999 | Chicago Bulls | |||||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | Cleveland Cavaliers | |||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Dallas Mavericks | |||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | San Antonio Spurs | |||||||||||||
| 2002 | Philadelphia 76ers | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Denver Nuggets | |||||||||||||
| 2003 | Boston Celtics | |||||||||||||
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| 2004–2005 | Dallas Mavericks (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Orlando Magic (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2019 | Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2019–2023 | Phoenix Suns (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Detroit Pistons (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2024–present | New York Knicks (assistant) | |||||||||||||
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| Points | 4,313 (5.4 ppg) | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 2,992 (3.8 rpg) | |||||||||||||
| Fouls | 2,018 (2.5 pfpg) | |||||||||||||
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Mark Craig Bryant (born April 25, 1965) is an American basketball coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach for the New York Knicks. Bryant played college basketball at Seton Hall University from 1984 to 1988. He was then chosen by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 1988 NBA draft.
Bryant played for 10 different NBA teams during his career. He averaged 5.4 points per game and played in the NBA Finals twice with the Blazers in 1990 and 1992.
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Mark Bryant's Early Life and College Career
Mark Bryant was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. He grew up in South Orange, New Jersey, and went to Columbia High School.
After high school, Bryant played college basketball for the Seton Hall Pirates. He was a standout player, earning honors like First-team All-Big East and the Haggerty Award in 1988.
Mark Bryant's NBA Playing Career
Mark Bryant had a long career playing in the NBA. He was known as a power forward.
Playing for the Portland Trail Blazers
Bryant started his NBA journey with the Portland Trail Blazers, who drafted him in 1988. He played for the Blazers for several seasons. During his time there, the team was very strong. They even reached the NBA Finals in 1990 and 1992, which is a huge achievement in basketball.
Moving to Other Teams
After his time with the Blazers, Bryant played for many other NBA teams. In the 1995–96 NBA season, he played for the Houston Rockets. He had a good season, averaging 8.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game in 71 games.
The very next season, with the Phoenix Suns, Bryant had his best year. He averaged career-high numbers of 9.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. He played 41 games for the Suns that season.
Bryant is also known for being one of the first players to complete the "Texas Triple." This means he played for all three NBA teams located in Texas: the Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, and San Antonio Spurs.
Career Statistics Overview
Over his 15-year NBA playing career, Mark Bryant played in 797 regular season games. He scored a total of 4,313 points, averaging 5.4 points per game. He also grabbed 2,992 rebounds, averaging 3.8 rebounds per game.
Mark Bryant's Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Mark Bryant moved into coaching. He has been an assistant coach for several NBA teams.
Starting as an Assistant Coach
Bryant began his coaching career with the Dallas Mavericks during the 2004–05 season. After that, he became an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic from 2005 to 2007.
Coaching the SuperSonics and Thunder
In 2007, Bryant joined the Seattle SuperSonics as an assistant coach. He stayed with the team when they moved to Oklahoma City and became the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was a key part of the Thunder's coaching staff for many years, staying with them until the end of the 2018–19 NBA season.
Recent Coaching Roles
Before the 2019–20 NBA season, Bryant returned to the Phoenix Suns, this time as an assistant coach. He joined the staff of new head coach Monty Williams. He later coached for the Detroit Pistons in 2023. Currently, he is an assistant coach for the New York Knicks.
