Junior Bridgeman
American basketball player and businessman · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Lived 1953 to 2025 · aged 71
Ulysses Lee "Junior" Bridgeman Jr. 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.
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Sidney Moncrief Teammate at Milwaukee Bucks, 1979-1984
Bob Lanier Teammate at Milwaukee Bucks, 1980-1984- Allen Murphy Teammate at Louisville Cardinals men's basketball, 1972-1975
- Phil Bond Teammate at Louisville Cardinals men's basketball, 1972-1975
Derek Smith Teammate at Los Angeles Clippers, 1984-1986- Wesley Cox Teammate at Louisville Cardinals men's basketball, 1973-1975
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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.
