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Jim Bradley
Personal information
Born	March 16, 1952; East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
Died	February 20, 1982 (aged 29); Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Roosevelt (East Chicago, Indiana)
College	Northern Illinois (1971–1973)
NBA draft	1974: 3rd round, 48th overall pick
	Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career	1973–1981
Position	Forward
Number	24, 25, 10
Career history
1973–1975	Kentucky Colonels
1975–1976	Denver Nuggets
1978–1981	Rochester Zeniths
Career highlights and awards
	ABA champion (1975); AP honorable mention All-All-American (1973); Midwestern Player of the Year (1972); First-team All-Midwestern (1972); Second-team Parade All-American (1970);
Career ABA statistics
Points	687
Rebounds	528
Assists	128
	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.^[1]

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.^[2]

References

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

Career statistics from Basketball Reference
College statistics @ sports-reference.com

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[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.

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