Dudley Bradley facts for kids
Bradley, circa 1976
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | March 19, 1957 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| High school | Edgewood (Edgewood, Maryland) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | North Carolina (1975–1979) |
| NBA Draft | 1979 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Pro career | 1979–1993 |
| Career history | |
| 1979–1981 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1981–1982 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1982–1983 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1983–1984 | Detroit Spirits |
| 1983–1984 | Toronto Tornados |
| 1984–1986 | Washington Bullets |
| 1986–1987 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1987–1988 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1988–1989 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1991 | Saskatchewan Storm |
| 1991–1992 | Omaha Racers |
| 1992–1993 | Oklahoma City Cavalry |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,131 (5.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,098 (1.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,147 (1.9 apg) |
Dudley Leroy Bradley (born March 19, 1957) is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played for nine seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Early Life and College Basketball
Dudley Bradley played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He was known for his amazing defense. On January 17, 1979, he made one of the most famous plays in his college's history. His team was losing by one point with less than 10 seconds left. Bradley stole the ball from an opposing player and ran to score an easy dunk. This gave his team a 70–69 win! Because he was so good at stealing the ball and defending, he earned the nickname "The Secretary of Defense."
NBA Career Highlights
In 1979, Dudley Bradley was chosen as the 13th player in the 1979 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers. He played for seven different NBA teams during his career. He was especially known for his defensive skills.
In November 1980, while playing for the Pacers, Bradley had two games where he recorded 9 steals. This is a very high number of steals in a single game. In his first season (1979–80), he set a new record for NBA rookies. He had 211 steals that season, which was about 2.57 steals per game.
After his time in the NBA, Bradley also played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Detroit Spirits in the 1983–84 season. He was recognized as one of the best defenders in that league, earning a spot on the CBA All-Defensive First Team.
Life After Playing Basketball
After his playing career, Dudley Bradley became a coach. He coached in the Continental Basketball Association and the World Basketball League. In 1994, he became the head coach for the Brevard College Tornados men's basketball team. He coached there until 1999. Later, in September 2003, Bradley became a police officer for the Maryland Transportation Authority.
See also
In Spanish: Dudley Bradley para niños
- List of National Basketball Association players with 9 or more steals in a game
