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21. Jaylen Brown

21. Jaylen Brown

Taken number 3 in the 2016 Draft after playing a year at California, Jaylen Brown has to date played five seasons with the Boston Celtics where he emerged as an All-Star

Brown was an All-Rookie player, but he would become a starter in his second year, doubling his PPG from 6.6 to 14.5. His third season was a year of regression, as he lost his shooting touch, and only started 20 Games, but Brown’s fourth year showed the exact progression that the Celtics brass hoped for.  The Shooting Guard increased his PPG to over 20 with his advanced metrics also rising.  

Three years ago, Brown made his first All-Star and had career bests in Points (24.7), Assists (3.4) and PER (19.9), and the year after had similar numbers.  Brown elevated his game to another level last season, adding All-Star number two and pricuring his first All-NBA nod (Third Team).  He set personal bests in Points (26.6) and Rebounds per Game (6.9), and became a top teir player, though he was still direspected.

Brown and the Celtics rocketed to an easy NBA Championship in 2024, with him winning the ECF and NBA Finals Player of the Year.  Brown proved his mettle, though in many circles he enter the 2024-25 Season as disrespected as ever.  

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Shooting Guard, Small Forward
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 3rd Overall in the NBA Draft 6/23/16.
  • Games Played: 540
  • Per Game Averages:

    30.2 MP
    .545 eFG%
    .720 FT%
    18.6 PTS
    5.3 RB
    2.4 AST
    1.0 STL
    0.4 BLK

    124 Playoff Games
    33.2 MP
    .562 eFG%
    .723 FT%
    19.1 PTS
    5.6 RB
    2.4 AST
    1.0 STL
    0.4 BLK

  • Advanced Stats:

    16.8 PER
    .573 TS%
    9.7 VORP
    35.3 WS

    124 Playoff Games
    16.4 PER
    .579 TS%
    3.4 VORP
    8.8 WS

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    NBA Champion (2024)
    Third Team All-NBA (2023)
    All-Star (2021 & 2023)
    NBA Finals MVP (2024)
    NBA Eastern Chmapionship Finals MVP (2024)
    Second Team All-Rookie (2017)

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