# Coby Karl

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American basketball player and coach (born 1983)

Coby Karl Karl with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2008 Boise State Broncos Title Assistant to the Head Coach League Mountain West Conference Personal information Born (1983-06-08) June 8, 1983 (age 43) Great Falls, Montana, U.S. Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg) Career information High school Homestead (Mequon, Wisconsin) College Boise State (2003–2007) NBA draft 2007: undrafted Playing career 2007–2015 Position Shooting guard Number 11, 5 Coaching career 2015–present Career history Playing 2007–2008 Los Angeles Lakers 2007–2008 Los Angeles D-Fenders 2008–2009 Idaho Stampede 2009 Joventut Badalona 2009–2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 2010 Idaho Stampede 2010 Golden State Warriors 2010 Idaho Stampede 2010–2011 Granada 2011 Olimpia Milano 2011–2012 Sutor Montegranaro 2012–2013 Idaho Stampede 2013 Reggiana 2013–2015 Lugwigsburg 2015 Reno Bighorns Coaching 2015–2016 Westchester Knicks (assistant) 2016–2021 Los Angeles D-Fenders / South Bay Lakers 2021–2023 Delaware Blue Coats 2023–2025 Philadelphia 76ers (assistant) 2025–present Boise State men's basketball (assistant to head coach) Career highlights As player: First-team All-WAC (2007) As head coach: NBA G League champion (2023) Stats at NBA.com Stats at Basketball Reference

**Coby Joseph Karl** (born June 8, 1983) is an American former professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) player who is assistant to the head coach at [Boise State](/source/Boise_State) men's basketball team. He is the son of NBA head coach [George Karl](/source/George_Karl).

## High school career

Karl attended [Homestead High School](/source/Homestead_High_School_(Mequon%2C_Wisconsin)) in [Mequon, Wisconsin](/source/Mequon%2C_Wisconsin), and lettered in basketball. He was an All-Suburban selection, a first team All-Conference selection, and an All-State Honorable Mention selection as a senior. Karl graduated in 2002.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## College career

Karl played basketball at [Boise State](/source/Boise_State_Broncos_men's_basketball) while majoring in Mass Communications. The 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) shooting guard led the Broncos in points (17.2) and assists (4.0) as a junior, and he averaged 14.8 points and 4.0 assists during his senior season en route to First Team All-WAC honors in 2007.

Karl had weighed whether to return to college for his senior year or to enter the [2006 NBA draft](/source/2006_NBA_draft), attending a few pre-draft workouts for various professional teams. However, he decided to return to college.

## Professional career

Karl was not drafted by an NBA team, but made the Lakers' 15-man roster as a free agent. Karl made his NBA debut on October 30, 2007, with the Lakers versus the [Houston Rockets](/source/Houston_Rockets), playing 37 seconds and registering no statistics.[1] He was assigned to the [Los Angeles D-Fenders](/source/Los_Angeles_D-Fenders) of the [NBA Development League](/source/NBA_Development_League).

On February 19, 2008, Karl joined Lakers' second-year guard [Jordan Farmar](/source/Jordan_Farmar) as the only other player in league history to see action in same-day D-League and NBA games.[2]

Karl was then recalled from the [Los Angeles D-Fenders](/source/Los_Angeles_D-Fenders) for the third time that season, which is the most any player can be recalled in one season.[3]

In April 2008, the Los Angeles Lakers played the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the [2008 NBA Playoffs](/source/2008_NBA_Playoffs), Karl and his father became the first father and son to ever oppose each other in the NBA playoffs. Karl was a reserve for the Lakers, and his father was the head coach for the Nuggets. Karl was released by Los Angeles on October 27, 2008.[4]

Karl joined the Spanish pro club [Joventut Badalona](/source/Joventut_Badalona) of the [Liga ACB](/source/Liga_ACB) in January 2009.[5][6]

In September 2009, Karl reached an agreement to attend training camp with the [Cleveland Cavaliers](/source/Cleveland_Cavaliers), where he competed for a regular-season roster spot. On October 22, 2009, the Cavaliers made three final cuts, ensuring Karl a spot on their opening day roster. The Cavaliers waived Karl on January 6, 2010, sending him to free agency.[7]

On January 30, 2010, Karl was signed to a 10-day contract by the [Golden State Warriors](/source/Golden_State_Warriors).[8] After his stint with the Warriors, he returned to the NBA D-League as a member of the [Idaho Stampede](/source/Idaho_Stampede).[9]

On April 11, 2010, Karl was signed to the Nuggets to an undisclosed contract.[10] He was waived by the Nuggets on August 16, 2010.[11]

In September 2010, he returned to play in [Spain](/source/Spain), signing a one-year contract with [CB Granada](/source/CB_Granada).[12]

In May 2011, after being relegated to the second division in Spain with [CB Granada](/source/CB_Granada), he signed with [Armani Jeans Milano](/source/Armani_Jeans_Milano) in [Italy](/source/Italy) until the end of the season.[13]

In September 2011, he signed with [Fabi Shoes Montegranaro](/source/Fabi_Shoes_Montegranaro) in [Lega Basket Serie A](/source/Lega_Basket_Serie_A) in Italy.[14]

In October 2012, Karl rejoined the Idaho Stampede.[15]

On July 30, 2013, Karl signed with [Pallacanestro Reggiana](/source/Pallacanestro_Reggiana) of Italy.[16] He left them in December 2013.[17] He then signed with [MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg](/source/MHP_Riesen_Ludwigsburg).[18] On March 12, he left Riesen Ludwigsburg with the intent of going to the D-League.[19] On March 17, 2015, he signed with Reno and made his debut.[20] On August 21, 2015, Karl retired.

## Coaching career

On October 27, 2015, Karl was hired as an assistant coach by the [Westchester Knicks](/source/Westchester_Knicks), the NBA Development League affiliate of the New York Knicks.[21] Westchester made significant improvement during the one season Karl spent on the bench, upping its record from 10–40 in 2014–15 to a 28–22 mark during the 2015–16 campaign.

On September 12, 2016, Karl took over his first head coaching role with the NBA D-League's Los Angeles D-Fenders, the affiliate team of the Lakers. He was not retained by the organization prior to the 2021–22 season.[22]

On September 28, 2021, Karl became the new head coach of the [Delaware Blue Coats](/source/Delaware_Blue_Coats).[23] On April 7, 2023, he won the [NBA G League](/source/NBA_G_League) title with the Blue Coats.[24]

On September 5, 2023, Karl became an assistant coach for the [Philadelphia 76ers](/source/Philadelphia_76ers).[25] On May 15, 2025, Karl and the 76ers parted ways.[26]

On September 25, 2025, Karl became assistant to the head coach for the [Boise State](/source/Boise_State) men's basketball team. [27]

## Thyroid cancer

Karl also underwent radioactive iodine treatment[*[when?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Dates_and_numbers#Chronological_items)*], a painless and simple [outpatient](/source/Outpatient) treatment, for papillary carcinoma, a [thyroid](/source/Thyroid) cancer considered by doctors to be one of the most treatable forms of cancer. After his senior year, Karl again had another surgery to remove cancerous cells. His father left the Nuggets to be with his son during the seven-hour surgery and returned to the team after the completion of the surgery.[28]

## NBA career statistics

Legend GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game FG% Field goal percentage 3P% 3-point field goal percentage FT% Free throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

### Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2007–08 L.A. Lakers 17 0 4.2 .346 .308 .800 .8 .5 .2 .1 1.8 2009–10 Cleveland 3 0 1.7 – – – .7 .0 .0 .0 .0 2009–10 Golden State 4 1 27.0 .344 .182 .667 4.0 3.8 .8 .3 7.0 Career 24 1 7.6 .345 .250 .750 1.3 1.0 .3 .1 2.4

### Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2008 L.A. Lakers 1 0 2.0 .000 .000 .000 .0 1.0 .0 .0 .0

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Rockets at Lakers boxscore](http://www.nba.com/games/20071030/HOULAL/boxscore.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20071102012140/http://www.nba.com/games/20071030/HOULAL/boxscore.html) 2007-11-02 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) at *NBA.com*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Lakers assign Coby Karl to D-Fenders for final time this season](http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/080405cobykarl.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Lakers recall Coby Karl from D-Fenders](http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/080219_lakersrecallkarl.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Turner, Broderick; Bresnahan, Mike (October 28, 2008). ["Jackson's lineup for opener? It's a secret"](http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lakersfyi28-2008oct28,0,5702755.story). *Los Angeles Times*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Joventut replaces Bracey Wright with Coby Karl](http://es.eurosport.yahoo.com/22012009/21/dkv-joventut-ficha-coby-karl-sustituir-bracey-wright.html) (in Spanish)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Carl joins Joventut](https://www.talkbasket.net/news/coby-karl-joins-joventut.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090201165321/http://talkbasket.net/news/coby-karl-joins-joventut.html) 2009-02-01 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [The Cavs waive Coby Karl](http://www.cantonrep.com/cavaliers/x1671998821/The-Cavs-waive-Coby-Karl)[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]. Retrieved on January 6, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Best Tips and References"](http://www.contracostatimes.com/sports/ci_14303171?source=rss). *www.contracostatimes.com*. Retrieved January 30, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [Coby Karl Returns To Idaho Stampede](http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3964463)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [Nuggets sign coach Karl's son Coby](https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=5075627)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** [Nuggets waive Coby Karl](http://www.nba.com/2010/news/08/15/karl.nuggets.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100820111124/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/08/15/karl.nuggets.ap/index.html?ls=iref%3Anbahpt2) 2010-08-20 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** [Coby Karl lands by CB Granada](http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=70647) (in Spanish)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** [L'Olimpia ingaggia Coby Karl](http://www.olimpiamilano.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=887:lolimpia-ingaggia-coby-karl&catid=7:ultime-notizie&Itemid=63) (in Italian)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Fabi Shoes Montegranaro signs Coby Karl"](http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/serie-a/31236/fabi_shoes_montegranaro_signs_coby_karl.html). *sportando.net*. September 25, 2011. Retrieved January 24, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** [TEN ADDED TO STAMPEDE ROSTER](http://www.nba.com/dleague/idaho/ten_added__training_camp_ros_2012_10_31.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141013095545/http://www.nba.com/dleague/idaho/ten_added__training_camp_ros_2012_10_31.html) 2014-10-13 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** [Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia announced Coby Karl](http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/serie-a/60587/grissin-bon-reggio-emilia-announced-coby-karl.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Karl left Trenkwalder RE"](http://basketball.eurobasket.com/Italy/news/Karl_left_Trenkwalder_RE/345179). *Eurobasket.com*. Retrieved December 21, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["MHP Ludwigsburg announced Coby Karl"](http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/germany/70155/mhp-ludwigsburg-announced-coby-karl.html). *Sportando.net*. Retrieved December 23, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** [Coby Karl leaves Ludwigsburg to join Reno BigHorns](http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/germany/155126/coby-karl-leaves-ludwigsburg-to-join-reno-bighorns.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** [Bighorns fall at home to the Vipers](http://www.rgj.com/story/sports/2015/03/18/bighorns-fall-home-vipers/24946117/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Westchester Knicks hire Coby Karl, Derrick Alston as assistants"](https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/westchester-knicks-hire-coby-karl-derrick-alston-as-assistants-h08081). *Newsday.com*. October 27, 2015. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20151125151656/http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/westchester-knicks-hire-coby-karl-derrick-alston-as-assistants-1.11016196) from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["Coby Karl will not return to coach South Bay Lakers next season"](https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021/7/17/22581697/lakers-news-coby-karl-not-returning-as-south-bay-g-league-head-coach). *[SB Nation](/source/SB_Nation)*. July 17, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Coby Karl Named Head Coach of the Delaware Blue Coats"](https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/coby-karl-named-head-coach-of-the-delaware-blue-coats/n-5750510). *Our Sports Central*. September 28, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** Levick, Noah (April 7, 2023). ["Delaware Blue Coats win G League championship; Jaden Springer named Finals MVP"](https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/delaware-blue-coats-nba-g-league-championship-2023-jaden-springer-mac-mcclung). *NBCSports.com*. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["2023–24 Coaching Staff Announced"](https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/2023-24-coaching-staff-announced). *NBA.com*. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** ["Atlantic Notes: Raptors, Maluach, Sixers, Bailey, Nets, Fears"](https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2025/05/atlantic-notes-raptors-maluach-sixers-bailey-nets-fears.html). *hoopsrumors.com*. Retrieved May 21, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** ["Bronco Sports Staff Directory, Coby Karl"](https://broncosports.com/staff-directory/coby-karl/979). *broncosports.com*. Retrieved October 3, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** [Karl says son is doing well after cancer surgery](https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2826401)

## External links

- Career statistics from [NBA.com](https://stats.nba.com/player/201207/) · [Basketball Reference](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/karlco01.html)

- [NBA D-League player profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20130314153947/http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/coby_karl/)

- [ACB.com profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20110205034959/http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=103)

v t e Philadelphia 76ers roster 0 Maxey 1 Drummond 5 Grimes 7 Lowry 8 George 9 Oubre 11 Edwards 12 Watford 14 Terry 16 Beauchamp (TW) 21 Embiid 22 Broome 23 Martin (TW) 25 Barlow 30 Bona 33 Walker 77 Edgecombe Head coach: Nurse Assistant coaches: Brase Corbacio Flournoy Gates Hines B. Jackson Karl Longabardi Love West

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