PROFESSIONAL CAREER

2023-24 SEASON: The 2024 NBA Finals MVP and Eastern Conference Finals MVP, appeared in 70 regular-season games (all starts), averaging 23.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, a career-high 3.6 assists, and a career-high-tying 1.2 steals, in 33.5 minutes per game… Made his third All-Star appearance and was the first NBA All-Star to compete in the Dunk Contest in six seasons, where he advanced to the final round… In the All-Star game, he registered 36 points (15-23 FG, 6-12 3FG), eight rebounds, and three assists, while leading the East to a 211-186 win over the West… He averaged 9.0 made field goals on 17.9 attempts for a career-high 49.9 field goal percentage… One of three NBA players to average at least 23.0 points on 49.0 percent shooting from the floor in less than 34 minutes per game this season… Surpassed 10,000 career points on April 7 and finished with 26 points on 10-of-17 shooting from the field, four rebounds, two assists, and a steal in 29:50 minutes of action vs. Portland… Became the 15th player in Celtics history to reach the 10,000-point milestone… Among the 15 Celtics to register at least 10,000 points, Brown’s career 48.0 field goal percentage ranks fourth behind Kevin McHale (55.4), Robert Parish (55.2), and Larry Bird (49.6)... Recorded his third career triple-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and a season-high 10 assists on Jan. 21 at Houston… Became the seventh Celtic to record a triple-double with 3+ steals in a game, joining: Larry Bird (18x), Rajon Rondo (8x), Paul Pierce (3x), Antoine Walker (2x), Dave Cowens, and Kevin Gamble… His three career triple-doubles are tied with Evan Turner for the ninth-most triples by a Celtic in franchise history… Scored a season-high 41 points (16-29 FG) and grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds along with four assists, and two steals at Denver on 3/7… Logged his 10th career 40-point game, becoming the 5th player in Celtics history to reach double-digit 40-point games (including playoffs)… Top-5 most 40-point games in Celtics history: No. 1 Larry Bird (52 games), No. 2 Jayson Tatum (29), No. 3 Paul Pierce (24), No. 4 John Havlicek (17), No. 5 Jaylen Brown (12)… On Jan. 10, registered 35 points (9-16 FG, 4-7 3FG, 13-13 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals, and a block… Has recorded at least 35 points and 11 rebounds in six career games, tied with Kevin McHale and Robert Parish for the eight-most games in franchise history... On Jan. 13, registered 32 points (11-15 FG, 4-6 3FG, 6-10 FT), six rebounds, two blocks, and two steals, and joins Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, and Kyrie Irving as the only four Celtics players to record at least 30 points, two blocks, and two steals in a game since 2015… On Jan. 8, scored a then-season-high 40 points on 17-of-26 made field goals, including a season-high 24 points in the paint… On 12/20, recorded 28 points (11-21 FG, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, and six assists and became the 16th Celtic in franchise history to score 9,000 career points… Scored at least 20 points in a season-high four straight games (11/10-11/17) and registered 17 total assists during that span, in which the Celtics went 4-0... 10/30 at WAS, scored 36 points (13-24 FG, 8-13 3FG) while knocking down the second-most made three-pointers in his career with eight threes and added six rebounds and three steals. PLAYOFFS: The 2024 NBA Finals MVP averaged a career-high 23.9 points in 19 playoff games during the Celtics’ 2024 NBA Championship run… He also averaged 5.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.2 steals per game while shooting a playoff career-high 51.6 percent from the floor… Ranks second in Celtics playoff history with 242 career three-pointers… Became the 11th player in Celtics history to score over 2,000 career playoff points – nine of which are in the Hall of Fame, and No. 10 is Jayson Tatum… Has recorded 13 career 30-point playoff games, which is tied for 6th in Celtics postseason history alongside Kevin McHale... Became the seventh player in Celtics history to have multiple 40-point playoff games on 5/23 when he scored 40 points (14-27 FG) against Indiana… In the Celtics 106-99 win at Dallas, Brown became the second Celtic to register at least 30 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists in a Finals game (John Havlicek - 4/30/1968)… In that performance, Brown dished out a playoff career-high eight assists and marked the first time in his career that he tallied 7-plus assists in consecutive games, regular or postseason (6/9/24 - 6/12/24)… In Game 2 of the Finals, Brown moved into sole possession of 21st place on the NBA’s all-time playoff three-pointers made list, breaking his tie with Jason Kidd (236 3FG)… In Game 1 vs. Dallas, he became the first Celtic to register at least 20 points, three steals, and three blocks in an NBA Finals game and the 14th NBA player all-time… Only three NBA players have more such Finals games than Brown: Kareem Abdul-Jabber (2), Scottie Pippen (2), and LeBron James (2)… Brown finished with 22 points, six rebounds, two assists, three steals, three blocks, and only two turnovers… Voted the Eastern Conference Finals MVP after averaging 29.8 points on 51.7 percent shooting from the field and added 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.0 steals in 40.9 minutes per game… Matched his career playoff record 40 points while shooting 51.9 percent from the floor (14-27 FG, 4-10 3FG) and registered five rebounds, two assists, and a steal in Game 2 vs. the Pacers on 5/23… Brown knocked down the game-tying three-pointer with 5.7 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime against Indiana to help the Celtics win ECF Game 1, 133-128.

BEFORE NBA

COLLEGE CAREER: 2015-16 (Freshman): Averaged 14.6 points and 5.4 rebounds en route to Pac-12 Freshman of the Year and First-Team All-Pac-12 (10-man team) honors. Also selected Pac-12 All-Freshman team and USBWA All-America Freshman Team. Third in the Pac-12 in free throw attempts (217) and six in free throws made (142). Reached double figures in scoring in 27 of 34 games, with a high of 27 points vs. Richmond and again at Utah. Had four double-doubles and six 20-point games. Ranks third on Cal’s all-time freshman scoring list with 498 total points. Finished second in the league in turnovers and fourth in personal fouls. HIGH SCHOOL: Consensus First-Team All-American and top-five national high school prospect. Scout’s No. 1 prospect nationally, No. 3 by Rivals and No. 4 by ESPN. Played in the McDonald’s All-American game, the Jordan Brand Classic and the Nike Hoop Summit. Starter for Team USA in the Nike Hoop Summit and recorded eight points in 16 minutes. Named the 2015 Gatorade Georgia Boys’ Player of the Year, USA Today’s All-USA, Georgia Player of the Year and Georgia’s Mr. Basketball as a high school senior. Averaged 28 points and 12 rebounds to lead Wheeler to a 30-3 overall record and a No. 6 national ranking in the final USA Today Super 25 poll. Sealed his high school’s state title at the free throw line, making two free throws with 0.6 seconds remaining to give Wheeler a 59-58 victory over Pebblebrook in the championship game. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected in the first round with the 3rd overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics

PERSONAL LIFE

Full name is Jaylen Marselles Brown... Son of Marcelles and Mechalle Brown... Has a brother, Quenton... Attended the same high school that produced NBA players in Shareef Abdur-Rahim and J.J. Hickson.

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