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Junior Bridgeman

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Key facts

Full name Ulysses Lee “Junior” Bridgeman Jr.[1]
Born September 17, 1953[1]
Died March 11, 2025[1]
NBA teams Milwaukee Bucks; Los Angeles Clippers[1]
NBA career 1975–1987[1]
College University of Louisville[2]

Junior Bridgeman was an American professional basketball player and businessman who played in the NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers.[1]

Context

Junior Bridgeman played college basketball at the University of Louisville for three seasons from 1972 to 1975, leading the team to the 1975 Final Four.[2] He was drafted eighth overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1975 NBA Draft and was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in the deal that sent Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the Lakers.[3] After his playing career, he became a prominent businessman and a part-owner of the Bucks.[4]

Documented claims

  • Junior Bridgeman was a two-time Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year.[2]
  • He won the NBA Sixth-Man Award in the 1978-79 season.[2]
  • His No. 10 jersey was retired by Louisville.[2]

Questions and answers

How did Junior Bridgeman make so much money?

After his NBA career, Bridgeman built a business empire, though the sources do not detail the specific ventures.[4]

How many Wendy's did Junior Bridgeman own?

The sources do not specify the number of Wendy's restaurants he owned.[4]

Is Junior Bridgeman a billionaire?

The sources do not state his net worth or billionaire status.[4]

What restaurants did Junior Bridgeman own?

The sources do not list the restaurant chains he owned.[4]

Sources

  1. Junior Bridgeman (2009) - Hall of Fame — mvc-sports.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Junior Bridgeman, businessman and basketball standout for Louisville and Milwaukee Bucks, dies at 71 — sports.yahoo.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Junior Bridgeman Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft ... — basketball-reference.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Junior Bridgeman Player Profile, Milwaukee Bucks - RealGM — basketball.realgm.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports