Last Updated on March 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on Shawn Bradley:

  • Full Name: Shawn Paul Bradley
  • Nationality: Dual citizenship: American and German
  • Age: Born on March 22, 1972
  • Hometown: Landstuhl, West Germany (now Germany) (Born there while his father was stationed overseas with the U.S. military)
  • Height: 7 feet 6 inches (229 cm)
  • Weight: 275 lbs (125 kg) during his playing career
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 5 inches (226 cm)
  • Shoe Size: 20 (US)
  • Number: 76, 45, 44 (varied during his career)
  • Position: Center
  • High School: Emery High School in Castle Dale, Utah
  • College: Brigham Young University (BYU)
  • NBA Draft: 1993 NBA Draft, 1st round, 2nd overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers
  • Teams Played For:
    • Philadelphia 76ers (1993–1995)
    • New Jersey Nets (1995–1997)
    • Dallas Mavericks (1997–2005)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Shawn Bradley has six children.
  • Siblings: Information about siblings is not widely publicized.

Shawn Bradley’s player archetype was that of a classic rim-protecting center, a towering interior specialist whose value started with shot-blocking and paint deterrence. Defensively, he served as a back-line anchor, using his extreme length and timing to alter drives, erase mistakes at the rim, and control space around the basket, which fits with a career that included leading the NBA in blocks per game. Offensively, Bradley was mostly a play finisher rather than a creator, scoring on dump-offs, lobs, putbacks, and simple post actions instead of carrying an offense through volume or self-made shots. Physically, he was one of the most unusual players the league has seen at 7-foot-6, with enormous reach, a narrow frame, and enough coordination to run the floor despite the obvious limitations that came with that size. The overall play style summary is of a highly specialized big man whose best impact came from rim protection, vertical presence, and changing how opponents attacked the paint, even if his game was never built around versatility or offensive polish. (Basketball Reference)

Sources:

Basketball-Reference.com — Shawn Bradley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBA.com — Shawn Bradley | Center | Dallas Mavericks
Sports-Reference.com — Shawn Bradley College Stats