Dudley Leroy Bradley is a retired American

United States

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 professional basketball

Basketball

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 player in the NBA.

Bradley played collegiately at the University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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 and was selected 13th overall in the 1979 NBA Draft

1979 NBA Draft

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 by the Indiana Pacers

Indiana Pacers

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. He played nine NBA seasons for 7 different teams and left the league after the 1988-89 NBA season

1988-89 NBA season

-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers*Rookie of the Year: Mitch Richmond, Golden State Warriors*Defensive Player of the Year: Mark Eaton, Utah Jazz...

 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

1979-80 NBA season

-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers*Rookie of the Year: Larry Bird, Boston Celtics*Coach of the Year: Bill Fitch, Boston Celtics*All-NBA First Team:**Paul Westphal, Phoenix Suns...

) 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

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. He played in that league for the Saskatchewan Storm in 1990-91.

Since retiring, Bradley has been in the law enforcement industry, becoming a Maryland Transportation Authority

Maryland Transportation Authority

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 police officer.

External links

• NBA stats @ basketballreference.com