Mike Brown (basketball, born 1963) facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 19, 1963 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| High school | Clifford J. Scott (East Orange, New Jersey) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 257 lb (117 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | George Washington (1981–1985) |
| NBA Draft | 1985 / Round: 3 / Pick: 69th overall |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Pro career | 1985–2001 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1985–1986 | Aurora Desio |
| 1986–1988 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1988–1993 | Utah Jazz |
| 1993–1995 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1995 | Teamsystem Bologna |
| 1995–1996 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1996–1997 | Viola Reggio Calabria |
| 1997 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1997–1998 | Viola Reggio Calabria |
| 1998 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1998 | Cantabria Lobos |
| 2000 | Manresa |
| 2000–2001 | Ourense |
| As coach: | |
| 2001–2002 | Las Vegas Slam (assistant) |
| 2002–2004 | Roanoke Dazzle (assistant) |
| 2004–2006 | Fayetteville Patriots |
| 2007–2008 | Chicago Bulls (assistant) |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,130 (5.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,762 (4.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 424 (0.7 apg) |
Michael Brown (born July 19, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. He also worked as a head coach in the D-League and as an assistant coach in the NBA. Mike was a tall player, standing 6 feet 10 inches. He played as a power forward or center.
Mike played college basketball at George Washington University in the early 1980s. There, he earned the cool nickname "The New Washington Monument."
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Mike Brown's Basketball Journey
Mike Brown was chosen by the Chicago Bulls in the third round of the 1985 NBA draft. This was after he played four years of college basketball. He played for eleven seasons in the NBA.
Playing in the NBA
Mike was known as a hard worker in the low post area of the court. He often played as a reserve, meaning he came off the bench. He played for several famous teams. These included the Bulls, the Utah Jazz, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Phoenix Suns.
Fans in Utah really liked him during his five seasons with the Jazz. The team's announcer, Hot Rod Hundley, even gave him a special nickname: "the Brown Bear." By the time he retired from the NBA, Mike had scored 3,130 points. He also grabbed 2,762 rebounds.
Playing Overseas
Besides playing in the NBA, Mike also played professional basketball in Italy. He played for teams like Aurora Desio (1985–1986), Teamsystem Bologna (1995), and Viola Reggio Calabria (1996–1998).
Mike Brown's Coaching Career
After his playing days, Mike Brown became a basketball coach. He started as an assistant coach.
Early Coaching Roles
From 2001 to 2002, he was an assistant coach for the Las Vegas Slam. This team was part of the ABA. Then, from 2002 to 2004, he worked as an assistant coach for the National Basketball Development League's Roanoke Dazzle.
In 2004, Mike became the head coach of the D-League's Fayetteville Patriots. He took over from Jeff Capel.
NBA Assistant Coach
During the 2007–08 NBA season, Mike Brown returned to the Chicago Bulls. This time, he was an assistant coach. His main job was to help train the Bulls' young centers and power forwards.
Personal Life
Mike Brown is married to Esther Rodriguez Brown. They have been married since 2000.
NBA Career Statistics
Here are some statistics from Mike Brown's career in the NBA. These tables show how he performed in regular season games and playoff games.
Regular Season Stats
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–87 | Chicago | 62 | 3 | 13.2 | .527 | — | .639 | 3.5 | .4 | .3 | .1 | 4.2 |
| 1987–88 | Chicago | 46 | 27 | 12.8 | .448 | .000 | .577 | 3.5 | .6 | .2 | .1 | 4.3 |
| 1988–89 | Utah | 66 | 16 | 15.9 | .419 | — | .708 | 3.9 | .6 | .4 | .3 | 4.5 |
| 1989–90 | Utah | 82 | 0 | 17.0 | .515 | .500 | .789 | 4.5 | .6 | .4 | .3 | 6.2 |
| 1990–91 | Utah | 82 | 2 | 17.0 | .454 | — | .742 | 4.1 | .6 | .4 | .3 | 4.8 |
| 1991–92 | Utah | 82 | 1 | 21.7 | .453 | .000 | .667 | 5.8 | 1.0 | .5 | .4 | 7.7 |
| 1992–93 | Utah | 82 | 21 | 18.9 | .430 | .000 | .689 | 4.8 | .8 | .4 | .3 | 5.7 |
| 1993–94 | Minnesota | 82* | 40 | 23.4 | .427 | .000 | .653 | 5.5 | .9 | .6 | .4 | 3.6 |
| 1994–95 | Minnesota | 27 | 0 | 7.9 | .250 | .000 | .556 | 1.7 | .4 | .3 | .0 | 1.3 |
| 1995–96 | Philadelphia | 9 | 1 | 18.0 | .563 | — | .471 | 4.1 | .3 | .3 | .2 | 2.9 |
| 1996–97 | Phoenix | 6 | 1 | 13.6 | .417 | — | .600 | 4.2 | .8 | .2 | .2 | 2.7 |
| Career | 626 | 112 | 17.5 | .455 | .125 | .690 | 4.4 | .7 | .4 | .3 | 5.0 | |
Playoffs Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Chicago | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | .000 | — | — | .0 | .0 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 |
| 1988 | Chicago | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | — | — | .500 | .0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| 1989 | Utah | 2 | 1 | 5.5 | .000 | — | — | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 1990 | Utah | 5 | 0 | 13.4 | .467 | — | .800 | 2.0 | .6 | .2 | .2 | 3.6 |
| 1991 | Utah | 9 | 0 | 24.8 | .482 | — | .842 | 7.3 | .6 | .3 | .1 | 9.6 |
| 1992 | Utah | 16 | 0 | 17.1 | .400 | — | .780 | 4.1 | .7 | .1 | .1 | 5.8 |
| 1993 | Utah | 5 | 0 | 18.6 | .520 | — | .636 | 3.2 | .4 | .0 | .2 | 6.6 |
| 1997 | Phoenix | 4 | 0 | 6.8 | .400 | — | .875 | 1.0 | .3 | .0 | .0 | 2.8 |
| 1998 | Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | — | — | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 44 | 1 | 16.0 | .441 | — | .790 | 3.7 | .5 | .2 | .1 | 5.5 | |
See also
In Spanish: Mike Brown (baloncestista de 1963) para niños
