Shawn Bradley

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He is usually regarded as a draft bust despite his 11 to 12 year NBA career. An interesting note, his sister cut my hair for a while and she informed me he never spent any principal of the money he made, only using interest on the investments.

For a guy considered to have had a disappointing career, the following link shows he earned in NBA salary alone almost $70 Million.

Salaries

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Season Team Lg Salary 1993-94 Philadelphia 76ers NBA $2,700,000 1994-95 Philadelphia 76ers NBA $3,510,000 1995-96 New Jersey Nets NBA $4,320,000 1996-97 New Jersey Nets NBA $5,130,000 1997-98 Dallas Mavericks NBA $5,940,000 1998-99 Dallas Mavericks NBA $6,750,000 1999-00 Dallas Mavericks NBA $7,560,000 2000-01 Dallas Mavericks NBA $8,370,000 2001-02 Dallas Mavericks NBA $4,500,000 2002-03 Dallas Mavericks NBA $4,000,000 2003-04 Dallas Mavericks NBA $3,500,000 2004-05 Dallas Mavericks NBA $4,000,000 2005-06 Dallas Mavericks NBA $4,500,000 2006-07 Dallas Mavericks NBA $4,800,000 Career (may be incomplete)
$69,580,000

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...bradlsh01.html

If only we could be such failures in life.

He's actually had an interesting, rather unassuming life.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Bradley

I did not know he ran for Congress in Utah.