Malcolm Moses Adams Brogdon (born December 11, 1992) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Washington Wizards in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Brogdon played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers. In his senior year (2015–16), he was named an All-American. He also won the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year awards. He was the first player in ACC history to win both in the same season.

The Milwaukee Bucks picked him in the second round of the 2016 NBA draft. He then won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, being the first second-round pick to do so since 1965. In 2019, Brogdon joined the exclusive 50–40–90 club, meaning he shot 50% from the field, 40% from three-point range, and 90% from the free-throw line. He has also played for the Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, and Portland Trail Blazers. In 2023, he won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award while playing for the Celtics.

College Basketball Career

Brogdon playing for the Virginia Cavaliers in 2014

Malcolm Brogdon was a highly-rated recruit in high school. He chose to play for the Virginia Cavaliers.

He took a "redshirt" year during his second season because of a foot injury. This meant he practiced with the team but did not play in games. He became a key player for Virginia in the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons. In 2014–15, he was named a second-team All-American. He also earned first-team All-ACC honors and was named ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Year.

In his senior year (2015–16), Brogdon received many top awards. These included ACC Player of the Year and ACC Defensive Player of the Year. He was also a first-team All-American. Brogdon earned a degree in history in 2015 and a master's degree in Public Policy in 2016. His college jersey number, 15, was officially retired by Virginia on February 20, 2017.

Professional Basketball Career

Milwaukee Bucks (2016–2019)

Rookie of the Year Season (2016–17)

The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Brogdon in 2016. He signed with the team on July 30, 2016. In his first NBA game, he scored eight points and had five assists. On December 31, 2016, he achieved his first career triple-double. This means he had double-digit numbers in three different stats: 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists.

Brogdon was named the 2016–17 NBA Rookie of the Year. He was also chosen for the NBA All-Rookie First Team. He was only the second Bucks player to win Rookie of the Year, after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He was also the first player drafted in the second round to win the award since 1965.

Sophomore Season (2017–18)

In the Bucks' first game of the 2017–18 season, Brogdon scored 19 points. On January 22, 2018, he scored a career-high 32 points against the Phoenix Suns. This was his first time scoring 30 points or more in an NBA game. In February 2018, he was out for six to eight weeks due to a leg injury. He returned to play in April 2018.

50–40–90 Season (2018–19)

On November 28, 2018, Brogdon scored 24 points, making all six of his three-point field goal attempts. He had his best shooting year in 2018–19. He became only the eighth NBA player ever to achieve a 50–40–90 season. This means he shot 50% from the field, 40% from three-point range, and 90% from the free-throw line. However, he missed time later in the season due to a foot injury.

Indiana Pacers (2019–2022)

In July 2019, Brogdon signed with the Indiana Pacers. He signed a four-year contract worth $85 million. He took on a new role as the starting point guard. He started strong, getting a double-double in each of his first four games with the Pacers. On October 26, 2019, Brogdon had 30 points and 10 assists. In June 2020, he announced that he had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.

On January 6, 2021, Brogdon scored a career-high 35 points against the Houston Rockets. On January 25, he scored even more, with 36 points against the Toronto Raptors. In his third season with the Pacers, Brogdon missed 41 games due to Achilles pain. Despite this, he led the team in scoring for the second year in a row.

Boston Celtics (2022–2023)

On July 9, 2022, Brogdon was traded to the Boston Celtics. He chose to accept a role coming off the bench as the Celtics' sixth man. In his debut for the Celtics, he scored 16 points. On January 14, 2023, Brogdon scored a season-high 30 points. On April 20, he was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year. During the playoffs, Brogdon played with a partially torn tendon in his right elbow.

Later, there were reports that Brogdon was unhappy with the Celtics. This was because he was almost traded to another team, but the trade fell through.

Portland Trail Blazers (2023–2024)

On October 1, 2023, Brogdon was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. He made his debut for the Blazers on October 25, scoring 20 points.

Washington Wizards (2024–present)

On July 6, 2024, Brogdon was traded to the Washington Wizards.

National Team Career

Brogdon has also played for the United States national team. He won a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games.

Personal Life

Brogdon comes from a family of professionals. His father, Mitchell Gino Brogdon Sr., is a lawyer and TV show host. His mother, Dr. Jann Adams, is a former chair of the Psychology Department at Morehouse College. Both of his brothers are also lawyers.

Brogdon is a distant cousin of the famous actress and singer Queen Latifah.

He is sometimes called "The President". This nickname comes from his serious and professional attitude. It also relates to his master's degree in Public Policy from the University of Virginia.

Community Work

In 2018, Brogdon teamed up with The Chris Long Foundation for their Hoops2O program. This program helps bring clean water to communities, especially in Africa. By May 2019, they had raised over $274,000 for this cause. Brogdon is part of a group called the "Starting Five" who aimed to raise money for wells in East Africa.

In July 2019, Brogdon traveled to Tanzania to see the first well they helped fund. By November, Hoops2O had raised almost $400,000. By February 2020, the program had built ten wells in Tanzania and Kenya. These wells brought clean water to over 52,000 people. In 2021, Malcolm started his own nonprofit, The Brogdon Family Foundation.

Career Statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Regular Season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2016–17	Milwaukee	75	28	26.4	.457	.404	.865	2.8	4.2	1.1	.2	10.2
2017–18	Milwaukee	48	20	29.9	.485	.385	.882	3.3	3.2	.9	.3	13.0
2018–19	Milwaukee	64	64	28.6	.505	.426	.928*	4.5	3.2	.7	.2	15.6
2019–20	Indiana	54	54	30.9	.438	.326	.892	4.9	7.1	.6	.2	16.5
2020–21	Indiana	56	56	34.5	.453	.388	.864	5.3	5.9	.9	.3	21.2
2021–22	Indiana	36	36	33.5	.448	.312	.856	5.1	5.9	.8	.4	19.1
2022–23	Boston	67	0	26.0	.484	.444	.870	4.2	3.7	.7	.3	14.9
2023–24	Portland	39	25	28.7	.440	.412	.819	3.8	5.5	.7	.2	15.7
Career		439	283	29.4	.464	.391	.873	4.2	4.7	.8	.2	15.4

Play-in

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2021	Indiana	2	2	25.1	.455	.500	1.000	1.0	6.0	.5	.0	20.0
Career		2	2	25.1	.455	.500	1.000	1.0	6.0	.5	.0	20.0

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2017	Milwaukee	6	6	30.5	.400	.476	—	4.3	3.5	.5	.3	9.0
2018	Milwaukee	7	5	26.6	.436	.263	.800	3.4	2.4	.1	.0	8.7
2019	Milwaukee	7	2	28.3	.449	.378	.636	4.9	3.4	.7	.1	13.0
2020	Indiana	4	4	40.0	.400	.375	.893	4.3	10.0	1.0	.0	21.5
2023	Boston	19	0	24.9	.418	.379	.829	3.5	2.9	.2	.3	11.9
Career		43	17	27.9	.421	.378	.821	3.9	3.7	.4	.2	12.0

College=

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2011–12	Virginia	28	1	22.4	.396	.324	.800	2.8	1.4	.5	.1	6.7
2013–14	Virginia	37	37	31.4	.413	.370	.875	5.4	2.7	1.2	.1	12.7
2014–15	Virginia	34	34	32.5	.412	.344	.879	3.9	2.4	.7	.4	14.0
2015–16	Virginia	37	37	33.9	.474	.411	.878	4.2	2.8	.9	.2	18.2
Career		136	109	30.6	.430	.365	.876	4.1	2.5	.9	.2	13.3

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