Shawn Bradley
The Stormin' Mormon: A towering shot-blocker for the Mavericks.
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
- Born
- 22 March 1972
- Birthplace
- Landstuhl, West Germany
- Nationality
- German; American
- High school
- Emery (Castle Dale, Utah)
- College
- BYU (1990–1991)
- Draft round
- 1
- Draft pick
- 2
- Drafted by
- Philadelphia 76ers
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. He was traded from the Nets to the Dallas Mavericks in a mid-season deal during the 1996–97 season.
Reader's Guide
Bradley played for the Dallas Mavericks from 1997 to 2005. He was traded from the New Jersey Nets to the Mavericks in a blockbuster mid-season deal involving nine players. With increased playing time in Dallas, Bradley posted some of the best numbers of his career.
Did You Know?
- He led the NBA in blocked shots in the 1996–97 season.
- Bradley recorded three triple-doubles in the 1995–96 season.
- He holds Utah state high school records for blocked shots in a single game (18), season (209), and career (605).
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