Shawn Bradley

Quick Facts

Full Name	Shawn Bradley
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 22, 1972(1972-03-22)
Age	52
Birthplace	Landstuhl
Country	Germany
Birth City	Rhineland-Palatinate
Horoscope	Pisces

Shawn Bradley Biography

Shawn Bradley is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on March 22, 1972 in Landstuhl, Rhineland- Palatinate, Germany. 7’6″ center who was within the NBA from 1993 until 2005, leading the league in blocked shots during 1997. He was also selected for the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 1994.

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Bradley played for Emery High School (Castle Dale, Utah) from 1987 to 1990. He was one of the most successful basketball players in Utah high school history, finishing with career averages of 20.3 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 5.4 blocked shots per game. During his time at the school, Emery racked up a 68-4 record and won two state championships. Bradley was named All-State three times and twice earned the season MVP award. In his senior year, he averaged 25 points, 17 rebounds, and 9 blocks per contest. He was named All-American by several national publications, including Parade Magazine, Street and Smith, USA Today, and others. He turned in a strong performance at the McDonald’s All-American Game (12 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 blocks), earning the Most Valuable Player award for the West team. As of 2015, Bradley still holds Utah state records for blocked shots in a single game (18), season (209), and career (605).

Bradley was heavily recruited by many colleges from across the country, but ultimately decided to play at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah. During his freshman season (1990–91), he started all 34 games for BYU, averaging 14.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. But his main contribution to the team was shot-blocking: he led the entire nation in total blocks (177) and average (5.2 per game)—setting an NCAA freshman record in both categories. In one game against Eastern Kentucky (EKU), Bradley blocked 14 shots, tying the NCAA single-game record set by Navy’s David Robinson in 1986. In that same game, Bradley also established a new career high by scoring 29 points.

He was married to Annette Evertson in 1993. He has six kids.

Shawn Bradley Net Worth

Shawn Bradley is one of the richest Basketball Player from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shawn Bradley 's net worth $27 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played basketball in the NCAA tournament in the NCAA tournament at BYU and was drafted 2nd overall in the 1993 NBA Draft.

He was a player with the Philadelphia 76ers New Jersey Nets, and Dallas Mavericks.

Shawn Paul Bradley (born March 22, 1972) is a German-American former basketball player who played center for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, and Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). At 7 ft 6.36 in (2.30 m) tall, Bradley was one of the tallest players in NBA history. 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 also holds German citizenship. Bradley was featured in the ESPN 30 for 30 short documentary “Posterized” given his propensity “for being on the wrong end of a lot of great dunks.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Shawn Bradley height 7 ft 6 in Shawn weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Shawn Bradley Dating?

According to our records, Shawn Bradley married to Carrie Cannon (m. 2018). As of December 1, 2023, Shawn Bradley’s is not dating anyone.

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Bradley lifted his game to new levels in March 1996. He posted a career-high 32 points and added 15 rebounds against Dallas early in the month, and set another career high a week later with 10 blocked shots against the Phoenix Suns. He recorded his first career triple-double in the very next game, tallying 19 points, 17 rebounds, and a career-best 11 blocked shots in another match-up against Mureşan and the Bullets. In April, Bradley posted back-to- back triple-doubles (against Boston and Toronto); in the process, he became the first player in NBA history to record consecutive games of double-figure blocked shots twice in a single season. His season averages for 1995–96 were 11.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 3.7 blocks per game – all career highs.

Facts & Trivia

Shawn Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Shawn Bradley celebrates birthday on March 22 of every year.

Bradley has participated in many charitable endeavors. In the 2000–01 season he donated $25 for each blocked shot to Bryan’s House, a managed facility for children affected by HIV and AIDS. He is a national spokesman for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Bradley has also participated in the “Basketball Without Borders” program with other NBA players like Dikembe Mutombo, DeSagana Diop and Malik Rose and found his experiences with children in Africa uplifting. He has also participated in treating leprosy colonies in India through the Rising Star Outreach.

Is Shawn Bradley paralyzed for life?

Bradley had been enjoying retirement until his life tragically changed in January 2021. He was riding his bike close to his home in St. George, Utah when a driver violently struck him from behind. The wreck gave him a traumatic spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed.

What happened Shawn Bradley?

What happened to Shawn Bradley? Shawn Bradley was struck from behind by a car on January 20 while riding his bicycle near his residence in St. George, Utah. This resulted in a fateful spine injury that left him paralyzed ever since.

Will Shawn Bradley ever walk again?

Shawn Bradley will never walk again. He wakes every three hours to avoid bedsores. A caregiver cleans him and moves him with a small crane. Often, he stops mid-sentence to grit his teeth and wince.

Was Shawn Bradley good?

Shawn Bradley’s 7.83-percent block percentage is the best in NBA history. His career 2.5-blocks-per-game average is ninth all-time. Bradley’s career 2,119 blocks rank 14th in NBA history.

How is Shawn Bradley doing after his accident?

Instead, he’s living life as a person with quadriplegia following a 2021 bike accident. More than a year later, Bradley and his family have found themselves living a life that none of them ever imagined.