Last Updated on January 10, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s a comprehensive overview of Brad Daugherty:
- Full Name: Bradley Lee Daugherty
- Nickname: Big Dukie
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born on October 19, 1965
- Hometown: Black Mountain, North Carolina
- Height: 7 feet 0 inches (213 cm)
- Weight: 245 lbs (111 kg) during his playing career
- Wingspan: 7 feet 4 inches (224cm)
- Shoe Size: Size 18 (US)
- Number: 43 (Cleveland Cavaliers)
- Position: Center
- High School: Charles D. Owen High School in Black Mountain, North Carolina
- College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (North Carolina Tar Heels)
- Draft: 1st overall pick in the 1986 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Championship Rings: None (Did not win an NBA Championship)
- Kids: A daughter; Colton Daugherty
- Siblings: Brad Daugherty has a brother, Ken Daugherty.
- Teams Played For: Cleveland Cavaliers (1986–1994)
- Retirement Age: 28
- Retirement Year: 1993-1994 (with Cleveland Cavaliers)
Brad Daugherty was known for his skills as a dominant center in the NBA, but his career was cut short due to back injuries. After retiring from basketball, he transitioned into a successful career as a NASCAR team owner and commentator.