Shawn Bradley is a German-American former professional basketball player who played twelve seasons in the National Basketball Association. Standing at 229 cm (7 feet 6 inches), he was one of the tallest players in NBA history and led the league in blocks in 1997. He has played with 3 teams in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, and Dallas Mavericks.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Shawn Paul Bradley was born on March 22, 1972, in Landstuhl, West Germany, where his family was stationed at a U.S. military base medical facility.
He grew up in Castle Dale, Utah, and holds dual citizenship in both the United States and Germany. He stands 229 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 125 kg.
| Position | Center |
| Height / weight | 2.29 m / 125 kg |
| Born | 22 Mar 1972 |
| Nationality |
Germany
|
| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Team History | |
Dallas
|
1997 - 2005 |
New Jersey Nets
|
1995 - 1997 |
Philadelphia
|
1993 - 1995 |
High School and College Career
Bradley attended Emery High School in Castle Dale, Utah, where he was named Utah Mr. Basketball in 1989. He earned Third-team Parade All-American honors in 1989 and Second-team honors in 1990, along with being named McDonald’s All-American Co-MVP in 1990.
He then played college basketball at Brigham Young University for one season (1990-1991), where he was named WAC Freshman of the Year and Second-team All-WAC while leading the NCAA in blocks.
Professional Career
Selected second overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1993 NBA Draft, Bradley played for three teams during his twelve-year NBA career.
He established himself as one of the league’s premier shot-blockers, leading the NBA in blocks in 1997. He spent his final eight seasons with the Dallas Mavericks before retiring in 2005.
Career Highlights:
- 1997 - NBA Blocks Leader
- 1994 - NBA All-Rookie Second Team
- 1991 - NCAA Blocks Leader
- 1991 - Second-team All-WAC
- 1991 - WAC Freshman of the Year
- 1990 - McDonald’s All-American Co-MVP
- 1990 - Second-team Parade All-American
- 1989 - Third-team Parade All-American
- 1989 - Utah Mr. Basketball
