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. December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rochester is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... Basketball is very popular in U.S. colleges. ... NBA logo, depicting former star Jerry West The National Basketball Association, more popularly known as the NBA, is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ... The Dallas Mavericks are a National Basketball Association team based in Dallas, Texas. ...

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. In 1980, Davis was picked up 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. University of Maryland, College Park The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in College Park, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C. As the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland, the university is most often referred to as... The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles, California. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

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. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining. ... Reunion Arena is an indoor arena in the Reunion district of Downtown Dallas, Texas. ...

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. Davis currently serves as the team's color commentator on the radio and also as the Mavericks' player development coach and community services representative. 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... John Richard Motta (b. ...