Shawn Bradley

Shawn Bradley is a former professional basketball player and actor best known for his appearance in the original "Space Jam" (1996). Bradley played center for the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Jersey Nets, and the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA.

Bradley was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1993, and traded to the New Jersey Nets in 1995. In 1997, Bradley joined the Dallas Mavericks, where he posted some of the best numbers of his career. In a game against the Clippers, he tied his career high by scoring 32 points—the most ever by a center in the history of the Mavericks franchise. He also added a season-high 16 rebounds in that same contest. He finished the year with averages of 13.2 points and 8.4 rebounds per game—breaking career highs set during the previous season.

After his retirement as a player in 2005, Bradley became involved with West Ridge Academy, a coeducational private school for at-risk youths in West Jordan, Utah. Bradley's role with the school involves some of the functions of a vice principal, counselor, and coach. Bradley has participated in many charitable endeavors. In the 2000–01 season he donated $25 for each blocked shot to Bryan's House, a managed facility for children affected by HIV and AIDS. He is a national spokesman for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Bradley has also participated in the "Basketball Without Borders" program with other NBA players like Dikembe Mutombo, DeSagana Diop and Malik Rose and found his experiences with children in Africa uplifting. He has also participated in treating leprosy colonies in India through the Rising Star Outreach.

In 2021, Bradley was struck from behind by a vehicle while riding his bicycle. The accident resulted in a spinal cord injury that left Bradley paralyzed.