Dudley Leroy Bradley (born March 19, 1957) is an American former professional
basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ...
player who played nine seasons in the
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United St ...
(NBA).
Bradley played collegiately for the
North Carolina Tar Heels and was selected 13th overall in the
1979 NBA draft by the
Indiana Pacers. He played for seven different NBA teams and left the league after the
1988–89 NBA season with averages of 5.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.
In two separate games in November 1980, as a member of the Pacers, Bradley recorded a notable 9 steals. The season before (
1979–80) he set an NBA rookie record for steals in a season with 211 (2.57 per game).
As a college player, Bradley made one of the most memorable plays in University of North Carolina history on Jan. 17, 1979. With the game clock under 10 seconds and the Tar Heels trailing by one point in a road game against rival N.C. State, Bradley stole the ball from Wolfpack guard Clyde Austin and dribbled for an uncontested dunk that gave UNC a 70–69 win. His prowess at forcing turnovers and defending opposing players in college earned Bradley the nickname "The Secretary of Defense."
After his NBA career, Bradley played a season or two in the
World Basketball League World Basketball League (WBL) was a minor professional basketball league in the United States and Canada that ran from 1988 to 1992. It was founded as the International Basketball Association in November 1987, before changing its name prior to the ...
. He played in that league for the
Saskatchewan Storm
The Saskatchewan Storm were a professional basketball franchise based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from 1990 until 1992. The team played in the World Basketball League. When the WBL folded, the owners of the Canadian franchises formed the National Ba ...
in 1990–91. He also worked as a coach in the
Continental Basketball Association and the World Basketball League.
In 1994, he was named
head coach
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of the
Brevard College
Brevard College is a private college in Brevard, North Carolina. The college grants the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
History
Brevard College was named for Ephraim Brevard, a teacher and one of the local leaders that produc ...
Tornados men's basketball team, a position he held until 1999.
In September 2003, Bradley became a
Maryland Transportation Authority
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is an independent state agency responsible for financing, constructing, operating, and maintaining eight transportation facilities, currently consisting of two toll roads, two tunnels, and four bridge ...
police officer.
NBA career statistics
Regular season
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1979–80
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Indiana
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, 82 , , - , , 24.7 , , .452 , , .400 , , .782 , , 2.7 , , 3.1 , , 2.6 , , 0.6 , , 8.4
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1980–81
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Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
, 82 , , - , , 22.8 , , .474 , , .125 , , .702 , , 2.4 , , 2.3 , , 2.3 , , 0.5 , , 8.0
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1981–82
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Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
, 64 , , 3 , , 14.6 , , .445 , , .250 , , .740 , , 1.4 , , 1.3 , , 1.2 , , 0.2 , , 5.1
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1982–83
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Chicago
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, 58 , , 11 , , 11.8 , , .516 , , .200 , , .800 , , 1.8 , , 1.8 , , 0.8 , , 0.2 , , 3.5
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1984–85
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Washington
Washington commonly refers to:
* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
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** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
, 73 , , 24 , , 16.9 , , .475 , , .313 , , .684 , , 1.8 , , 2.4 , , 1.3 , , 0.3 , , 4.9
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1985–86
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Washington
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* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
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, 70 , , 7 , , 12.0 , , .349 , , .250 , , .571 , , 1.4 , , 1.5 , , 1.2 , , 0.0 , , 2.8
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1986–87
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee ...
, 68 , , 2 , , 13.2 , , .357 , , .260 , , .810 , , 1.5 , , 1.0 , , 1.5 , , 0.1 , , 3.1
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1987–88
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee ...
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1987–88
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New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware ...
, 63 , , 15 , , 22.7 , , .429 , , .366 , , .763 , , 2.0 , , 2.4 , , 1.8 , , 0.7 , , 6.7
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1988–89
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Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...
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Playoffs
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1980–81
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Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
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1981–82
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Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
, 7 , , - , , 3.4 , , .250 , , .000 , , 1.000 , , 0.1 , , 0.7 , , 0.1 , , 0.1 , , 0.7
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1984–85
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Washington
Washington commonly refers to:
* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
, 4 , , 0 , , 10.3 , , .556 , , .200 , , .750 , , 1.5 , , 1.5 , , 0.5 , , 0.0 , , 3.5
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1985–86
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Washington
Washington commonly refers to:
* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
, 5 , , 0 , , 16.4 , , .414 , , .300 , , .667 , , 1.0 , , 1.4 , , 1.0 , , 0.0 , , 6.6
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1986–87
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee ...
, 12 , , 0 , , 3.8 , , .364 , , .000 , , .500 , , 0.0 , , 0.2 , , 0.3 , , 0.0 , , 0.8
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See also
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Notes
External links
NBA stats@ basketball-reference.com
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