Bill Bradley Biography

Fast Facts

• Inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2008
• Was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1983, the same year as fellow Knicks legend Dave DeBusschere
• Was honored by alma mater Oxford in 2003 as an honorary Doctor of Civil Law
• Was the presenter at the 2007 Hall of Fame induction for former Knicks teammate Phil Jackson
• Reportedly rejected more than 70 scholarships by choosing to attend, and play collegiate basketball for, Princeton University, due to the school's track record of preparing students for careers in government
• Graduated from Oxford University via special exams after a tumultuous several years that saw him balance his studies with playing pro ball in Italy, serving in the Air Force Reserves, and joining the Knicks for his rookie season
• Served as the senator for New Jersey from 1979 to 1997
• Is an accomplished author, having published over seven non-fiction books
• Was drafted by the New York Knicks in 1965, but did not join the club until years later
• Has served as a corporate director for Starbucks
• Was offered the position of chairman for the United States Olympic Committee in 2000, but turned it down