Shawn Paul Bradley (born March 22, 1972) is a retired American and German (dual citizen) basketball player who played center for the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Jersey Nets and the Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association. 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.
Barely tipped the scales at 200 pounds when he played for BYU, but now weighs 280 pounds.
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Drafted second overall in 1993 by the Philadelphia 76ers, behind Chris Webber and ahead of Anfernee (Penny) Hardaway.
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Played one season of basketball at Brigham Young University, setting an then-NCAA tournament record by blocking 13 shots in one tournament game in 1990. After that, spent the next two years as a Mormon student missionary before opting to enter the NBA draft in 1993.
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He Annette have 4 daughters: Kate, Ciara, Chelsey & Charity and one son, Chance
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Bradley's mother, at 6' 2", is the shortest one in his family.
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Second tallest American to ever play in the NBA.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Studio C
2012
TV Series
Special guest
The Singles Ward
2002
A Mechanic
Space Jam
1996
Shawn Bradley
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
60 Minutes
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself - Basketball Player (segment "Self Made Maverick")