Last Updated on December 18, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s the detailed profile of Bill Bradley:
- Full Name: William Warren Bradley
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born July 28, 1943
- Hometown: Crystal City, Missouri, USA
- Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
- Weight: 205 lbs (93 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 6 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
- Number: #24
- Position: Small Forward / Shooting Guard
- High School: Crystal City High School (Crystal City, Missouri)
- College: Princeton University (1961–1965)
- NBA Draft: Selected in the 1st round (territorial pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks
- Teams Played For:
- New York Knicks (1967–1977)
- Championship Rings: 2 NBA Championships with the New York Knicks (1970, 1973)
- Kids: Bill Bradley has one daughter, Theresa Anne.
- Siblings: Not publicly known
Career Highlights:
- 2× NBA Champion (1970, 1973)
- NBA All-Star (1973)
- Member of the NBA 50th and 75th Anniversary Teams
- His jersey #24 is retired by the New York Knicks.
- NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1965)
- Rhodes Scholar who studied at the University of Oxford after college.
- Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1983.
Fun Facts
- After retiring from basketball, Bill Bradley entered politics and served as a U.S. Senator from New Jersey (1979–1997).
- He was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President in 2000.
- Known for his intelligence and versatility, Bradley’s career extended far beyond sports into public service and writing.