Brad Davis (basketball)

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Brad Davis
Position Guard
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg)
Born December 17, 1955 (1955-12-17) (age 52)
Monaca, Pennsylvania
Nationality USA
College Maryland
Draft 1977 – 1st round (5th pick)
by the Los Angeles Lakers
Pro career 1977–1992
Former teams Los Angeles Lakers (1977–78)
Indiana Pacers (1978–79)
Utah Jazz (1979)
Dallas Mavericks (1980–92)
For other people named Brad Davis, see Brad Davis.

Brad Davis (born December 17, 1955 in Rochester, Pennsylvania) was a basketball player who spent the bulk of his NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks.

Davis graduated from Monaca High School and played basketball there under local legend Coach Dave Nichol. After attending the University of Maryland, College Park, Davis was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round (15th pick overall) of the 1977 NBA Draft. After playing several seasons in the Continental Basketball Association for the Anchorage (Alaska) Northern Knights, Davis was picked up in 1980 by the expansion Mavericks, where he would spend the rest of his career. Davis was an average NBA player, averaging less than 10 points per game for his career, but his drive and love for the community made him a fan favorite.

In April 1992, Davis retired after 15 NBA seasons as the final Maverick from the team's first season. That same year, on November 14, Davis became the first Maverick to have his jersey retired when his #15 was raised to the rafters of Reunion Arena.

In 1993, Davis became an assistant coach under Dick Motta. At the same time, he also took a position as a color commentator for Mavericks television games and then later on the radio. He remained as the radio broadcast analyst until the 2007-2008 season, when the decision was made for Davis to switch positions with then-television analyst and current radio analyst Bob Ortegel. Davis also serves as the Mavericks' player development coach and community services representative.

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