Shawn Bradley

The Stormin' Mormon

Shawn Paul Bradley (born March 22, 1972) is a German-American former professional basketball player. A center, he was drafted with the second pick in the 1993 NBA draft and played for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, and Dallas Mavericks between 1993 and 2005. He is one of the tallest players in NBA history at . Nicknamed The Stormin' Mormon, Bradley was named to the 1993-94 NBA All-Rookie Team and was the 1996-97 NBA blocks champion.

Quick Facts

Height: 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
Position: Center
Heritage: American; German

Lore & Background

Bradley was born in Landstuhl, West Germany, as his family was stationed at the U.S. military base medical facility, and grew up in Castle Dale, Utah. He holds citizenship in both the United States and Germany. In 2021, he suffered a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the shoulders down. Bradley took a two-year leave of absence from BYU from 1991 to 1993 to serve as a full-time missionary for the LDS Church. He was assigned to serve in Sydney, Australia.

Did You Know?

Bradley set an NCAA freshman record for total blocks (177) and blocks per game (5.2) in 1990-91.
He recorded his first career triple-double with 19 points, 17 rebounds, and 11 blocked shots against the Washington Bullets in 1996.
Bradley still holds Utah state high school records for blocked shots in a single game (18), season (209), and career (605).