Junior Bridgeman
Bridgeman c. 1977 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 17, 1953 East Chicago, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 11, 2025 (aged 71) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Washington (East Chicago, Indiana) |
| College | Louisville (1972–1975) |
| NBA draft | 1975: 1st round, 8th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Playing career | 1975–1987 |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Number | 2 |
| Career history | |
| 1975–1984 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1984–1986 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1986–1987 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 11,517 (13.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,995 (3.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,066 (2.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Ulysses Lee "Junior" Bridgeman Jr. (September 17, 1953 – March 11, 2025) was an American professional basketball player and businessman. Bridgeman played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers from 1975 until 1987. Following his career, Bridgeman owned hundreds of fast-food restaurants, became a Coca-Cola bottler and distributor, and acquired Ebony and Jet magazines. Despite never making more than $350,000 a season during his NBA career, Bridgeman had a net worth of over $1.4 billion, making him one of the wealthiest former athletes in the world.