Jim Bradley (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 16, 1952 East Chicago, Indiana |
| Died | February 20, 1982 (aged 29) Portland, Oregon |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Roosevelt (East Chicago, Indiana) |
| College | Northern Illinois (1971–1973) |
| NBA draft | 1974: 3rd round, 48th overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1973–1979 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 24, 25, 10 |
| Career history | |
| 1973–1975 | Kentucky Colonels |
| 1975–1976 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1978–1979 | Rochester Zeniths |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career ABA statistics | |
| Points | 687 |
| Rebounds | 528 |
| Assists | 128 |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
James Arthur Bradley (March 16, 1952 – February 20, 1982) was an American basketball player.
Early life and education
Bradley was born and raised in East Chicago, Indiana. He was a star athlete at Roosevelt High School. In 1970, he led the East Chicago Roosevelt Roughriders to the Indiana Boys State Basketball title; in 1972, he was named the MVP of the Midwestern Conference.
He played collegiately for nearby Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.
Career
Bradley was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the third round (48th pick overall) of the 1974 NBA draft. Bradley played for the Kentucky Colonels (1973–75) and Denver Nuggets (1975–76) in the ABA for 98 games.
Death
In 1982, Bradley was found dead at age 29 in an alley in Portland, Oregon. The police later determined that he was shot in the back in a drug-related deal.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Conklin, Mike (December 3, 1993). "The Sad Story Of Jim Bradley And Bubbles Hawkins". chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
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