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American basketball player (1952–1982)

Jim Bradley
Personal information
Born(1952-03-16)March 16, 1952
East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
DiedFebruary 20, 1982(1982-02-20) (aged 29)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolRoosevelt (East Chicago, Indiana)
CollegeNorthern Illinois (1971–1973)
NBA draft1974: 3rd round, 48th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career1973–1981
PositionForward
Number24, 25, 10
Career history
1973–1975Kentucky Colonels
1975–1976Denver Nuggets
1978–1981Rochester Zeniths
Career highlights and awards
Career ABA statistics
Points687
Rebounds528
Assists128
Stats at Basketball Reference

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.

Career

Bradley was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the third round (48th pick overall) of the 1974 NBA draft. He played for the Kentucky Colonels (1973–75) and Denver Nuggets (1975–76) in the American Basketball Association (ABA) for 98 games. Bradley finished his career with the Rochester Zeniths of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) from 1978 to 1981.

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.

See also

References

  1. "Jim Bradley minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  2. 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

Kentucky Colonels 1974–75 ABA champions


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