Former NBA star Ulysses Lee Bridgeman dies at 71

Junior Bridgeman, former Milwaukee Bucks star, dies at 71

Bridgeman was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 8th pick in the first round of the 1975 NBA draft and was subsequently traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. Bridgeman played in the NBA for 12 seasons, 10 of which were for the Milwaukee Bucks, and his No. 2 jersey was retired by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1988.

In the history of the Milwaukee Bucks, Brydgeman has played 711 games for the team, ranking third in the team, behind only Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton.

In addition, Bridgeman also occupies a place in the Milwaukee Bucks' history statistics list. Bridgeman's field goal number is 4,142, which ranks seventh in team history. Bridgeman's total score is 9,892 points, which ranks ninth in team history. Bridgeman's total playing time is 18,054 minutes, which ranks tenth in team history.

After ending his career as a professional basketball player, Bridgeman entered the business world and accumulated wealth by running restaurant chains and publishing industries, becoming a leader in the American business community and joining the ranks of billionaires.

In 2023, Bridgeman officially became one of the shareholders of the Milwaukee Bucks, holding a 10% stake. Bridgeman once said that it was his dream to rejoin the Milwaukee Bucks in another way.