Brad Daugherty (basketball) facts for kids
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Daugherty in 1999
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | October 19, 1965 Black Mountain, North Carolina, U.S. |
| High school | Charles D. Owen (Black Mountain, North Carolina) |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | North Carolina (1982–1986) |
| NBA Draft | 1986 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Pro career | 1986–1994 |
| Career history | |
| 1986–1995 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 10,389 (19.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 5,227 (9.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,028 (3.7 apg) |
Bradley Lee Daugherty (born October 19, 1965) is a former professional basketball player from America. People called him "Big Train" and "El Gato Grande" because of his size and skill. He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Later, he played professionally for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
After his basketball career, Daugherty became a co-owner of NASCAR Cup Series team Hyak Motorsports. His racing teams have won many races, including the famous 2023 Daytona 500. He also works as a TV analyst for NASCAR on NBC, sharing his knowledge of racing. Brad has also won two Emmy Awards for his work as a color analyst for the Cleveland Cavaliers' NBA games.
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Early Basketball Career
Daugherty played basketball at Charles D. Owen High School in Black Mountain, North Carolina. He helped his team, the Warhorses, reach the state finals in 1982. After high school, Daugherty received a scholarship to play at the University of North Carolina. He played under the famous college basketball coach Dean Smith.
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Brad Daugherty was one of the best big men to play at the University of North Carolina. He started college when he was only 16 years old. He was chosen for the All-ACC first team twice and was a first-team All-American in 1986. In 2002, he was named to the ACC 50th Anniversary men's basketball team. He was also inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. In his final year of college, Daugherty scored more than twenty points per game on average.
NBA Career with Cleveland Cavaliers
Becoming a Top Pick
The Cleveland Cavaliers chose Daugherty as the very first player in the 1986 NBA draft. Cleveland got this top pick in a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Cavaliers also drafted Ron Harper and traded for Mark Price in the same year. These new players, along with John "Hot Rod" Williams, quickly made the Cavaliers a much better team. Daugherty, Williams, and Harper were all named to the 1986–87 All-Rookie team.
Playing for the Cavaliers
Over eight seasons in the NBA, Daugherty averaged nineteen points and ten rebounds per game. When he retired, he was the Cavaliers' all-time leading scorer with 10,389 points. He was also their all-time leading rebounder with 5,227 rebounds. His scoring record was broken by LeBron James in 2008. His rebounding record was broken by Žydrūnas Ilgauskas in 2008.
Daugherty played in 41 playoff games during his career. He helped lead the Cavaliers to the Eastern Conference Finals in 1992. He was chosen as an NBA All-Star five times (1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993). In the 1999–2000, Daugherty was unanimously selected for the All-Time Cleveland Cavalier team.
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Daugherty's NBA career ended early when he was 28 years old due to ongoing back problems. He did not play any games after the 1993–94 season. He officially announced his retirement after the 1995–96 season. On March 1, 1997, the Cavaliers retired his jersey number, 43. He chose this number to honor NASCAR legend Richard Petty, who was his favorite sportsman.
Career Statistics
Here are some of Brad Daugherty's basketball statistics from his college and NBA careers.
College Statistics
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1982–83 | North Carolina | 35 | – | 23.3 | .558 | .000 | .663 | 5.2 | .9 | .3 | 1.0 | 8.2 |
| 1983–84 | North Carolina | 30 | – | 27.4 | .610 | – | .678 | 5.6 | 1.4 | .6 | 1.0 | 10.5 |
| 1984–85 | North Carolina | 36 | – | 34.7 | .625 | – | .742 | 9.7 | 2.1 | .8 | 1.3 | 17.3 |
| 1985–86 | North Carolina | 34 | 34 | 32.0 | .648 | – | .684 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 20.2 |
| Career | 135 | 34 | 29.4 | .620 | .000 | .700 | 7.4 | 1.6 | .7 | 1.1 | 14.2 | |
NBA Regular Season Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1986–87 | Cleveland | 80 | 80 | 33.7 | .538 | .000 | .696 | 8.1 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 15.7 |
| 1987–88 | Cleveland | 79 | 78 | 37.4 | .510 | .000 | .716 | 8.4 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 18.7 |
| 1988–89 | Cleveland | 78 | 78 | 36.2 | .538 | .333 | .737 | 9.2 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 18.9 |
| 1989–90 | Cleveland | 41 | 40 | 35.1 | .479 | .000 | .704 | 9.1 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 16.8 |
| 1990–91 | Cleveland | 76 | 76 | 38.8 | .524 | .000 | .751 | 10.9 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 21.6 |
| 1991–92 | Cleveland | 73 | 73 | 36.2 | .570 | .000 | .777 | 10.4 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 21.5 |
| 1992–93 | Cleveland | 71 | 71 | 37.9 | .571 | .500 | .795 | 10.2 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 20.2 |
| 1993–94 | Cleveland | 50 | 50 | 36.8 | .488 | .000 | .785 | 10.2 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 17.0 |
| Career | 548 | 546 | 36.5 | .532 | .143 | .747 | 9.5 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 19.0 | |
NBA Playoff Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1988 | Cleveland | 5 | 5 | 40.8 | .460 | .000 | .677 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 15.8 |
| 1989 | Cleveland | 5 | 5 | 33.4 | .362 | .000 | .600 | 9.2 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 11.0 |
| 1990 | Cleveland | 5 | 5 | 37.2 | .586 | .000 | .696 | 9.6 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 22.8 |
| 1992 | Cleveland | 17 | 17 | 40.4 | .528 | .000 | .814 | 10.2 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 21.5 |
| 1993 | Cleveland | 9 | 9 | 39.6 | .557 | .000 | .800 | 11.7 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 18.7 |
| Career | 41 | 41 | 39.0 | .519 | .000 | .756 | 10.2 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 19.1 | |
Life After Basketball
After retiring from basketball, Brad Daugherty became a successful businessman. He owns car dealerships, works in waste management, and deals with commercial real estate. He is also a well-known NBA analyst and a NASCAR broadcaster for NBC.
Daugherty is very involved in charity work. He supports "Headlock on Hunger," which helps people in Western North Carolina with heating, clothing, medicine, and food. At the University of North Carolina, he has supported the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History. He has also served on important boards for the university's alumni and athletic programs.
Involvement in NASCAR
After his NBA career, Daugherty co-owned a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team called Liberty Racing. Drivers like Kenny Irwin Jr. and Kevin Harvick raced for his team. In 1997, Kenny Irwin Jr. won two races for Daugherty's team.
In 2007, Daugherty joined ESPN's broadcasts for NASCAR racing. He was an analyst on shows like Inside NASCAR and NASCAR Now. He is also a part-owner of Hyak Motorsports, which owns the No. 47 Camaro ZL1 1LE. This car is driven by Ricky Stenhouse Jr.. His team's first win was in 2014 at Watkins Glen International with A.J. Allmendinger as the driver. Their second big win was the 2023 Daytona 500 with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. This win made Daugherty the first black principal owner to win the Daytona 500.
Broadcasting and Other Roles
In November 2014, Daugherty started working as an NBA and college basketball analyst for ESPN. He later joined Fox Sports Ohio in the 2019–20 season to broadcast select Cavaliers games. This was part of the team's 50th-season celebration.
Since July 28, 2020, Daugherty has been an analyst for NASCAR on NBC. He also worked as a reporter for CBS Sports during the 2021 SRX Series. On August 20, 2020, Daugherty represented the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2020 NBA draft Lottery. As of the 2023–24 season, Daugherty continues to be part of the Cavaliers broadcast team. He also serves on various boards, including OCTAGON, a large marketing firm.
See also
In Spanish: Brad Daugherty para niños
