Shawn Bradley
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Bradley in 2008
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
March 22, 1972 Landstuhl, West Germany |
| Nationality | German / American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) |
| Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Emery (Castle Dale, Utah) |
| College | BYU (1990–1991) |
| NBA draft | 1993 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 1993–2005 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 76, 45, 44 |
| Career history | |
| 1993–1995 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1995–1997 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1997–2005 | Dallas Mavericks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 6,752 (8.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 5,268 (6.3 rpg) |
| Blocks | 2,119 (2.5 bpg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Shawn Paul Bradley (born March 22, 1972) is an American and German (dual citizen) retired basketball player who played center for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, and Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). At 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) tall, Bradley was one of the tallest players in NBA history. Though born in Landstuhl, West Germany, Bradley grew up in Castle Dale, Utah. During his playing career, Bradley had the nicknames of "the enormous Mormon" and "the Stormin' Mormon".
Bradley played for Emery High School (Castle Dale, Utah) from 1987 to 1990. He was one of the most successful basketball players in Utah high school history, finishing with career averages of 20.3 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 5.4 blocked shots per game. During his time at the school, Emery racked up a 68-4 record and won two state championships. Bradley was named All-State three times and twice earned the season MVP award. In his senior year, he averaged 25 points, 17 rebounds, and 9 blocks per contest. He was named All-American by several national publications, including Parade Magazine, Street and Smith, USA Today, and others. He turned in a strong performance at the McDonald's All-American Game (12 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 blocks), earning the Most Valuable Player award for the West team. As of 2015, Bradley still holds Utah state records for blocked shots in a single game (17), season (208), and career (506).
Bradley was heavily recruited by many colleges from across the country, but ultimately decided to play at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah. During his freshman season (1990–91), he started all 34 games for BYU, averaging 14.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. But his main contribution to the team was shot-blocking: he led the entire nation in total blocks (177) and average (5.2 per game)—setting an NCAA freshman record in both categories. In one game against Eastern Kentucky (EKU), Bradley blocked 14 shots, tying the NCAA single-game record set by Navy's David Robinson in 1986. In that same game, Bradley also established a new career high by scoring 29 points.
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