Sterling Brown (basketball) facts for kids
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Brown with Partizan in 2024
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| No. 12 – Partizan Mozzart Bet | |
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| Small forward / shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 10, 1995 Maywood, Illinois, U.S. |
| High school | Proviso East (Maywood, Illinois) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | SMU (2013–2017) |
| NBA Draft | 2017 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Pro career | 2017–present |
| League | KLS ABA League EuroLeague |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2020 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2017–2018 | →Wisconsin Herd |
| 2020–2021 | Houston Rockets |
| 2021–2022 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2022–2023 | Raptors 905 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2023–2024 | Alba Berlin |
| 2024–present | Partizan |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Sterling Damarco Brown (born February 10, 1995) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for Partizan Belgrade in Serbia. This team competes in the Basketball League of Serbia (KLS), the Adriatic League, and the EuroLeague.
Before playing professionally, Sterling played college basketball for Southern Methodist University (SMU). He played there from 2013 to 2017. In his last year, he was named to the second-team All-conference in the American Athletic Conference (AAC). The Philadelphia 76ers picked Brown as the 46th player in the 2017 NBA draft.
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High School and College Basketball
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Sterling Brown grew up in Maywood, Illinois. His dad, Chris Brown, was a police officer for 30 years. Sterling played high school basketball at Proviso East High School in Maywood.
He helped his team, the Pirates, reach the state championship game in 2012. They also made it to the state semi-finals in 2013. Both times, they lost to teams led by Jabari Parker. The Chicago Tribune named him to their All-state team in 2012. In 2013, the Associated Press put him on their first-team All-state list.
Brown chose to play college basketball at SMU. He picked SMU over other big schools like Miami and Tennessee.
During his time at SMU, Brown and his team faced some challenges. They missed the NCAA tournament in his first year. In his junior year, SMU had a ban from the NCAA.
In his senior year, Brown played really well. He scored about 13.4 points and grabbed 6.5 rebounds per game. He and teammate Semi Ojeleye helped the Mustangs win 30 games and two championships in their conference. Because of his great play, Brown was named second-team All-conference. He finished his college career as the player with the most wins in SMU school history.
Playing in the Pros
Milwaukee Bucks (2017–2020)
After college, Sterling Brown was seen as a good player for the 2017 NBA draft. The Philadelphia 76ers drafted him as the 46th pick. Soon after, his draft rights were traded to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Brown played his first NBA game on October 20, 2017. He scored three points in six minutes. Sometimes, he also played for the Wisconsin Herd, a team in the NBA G League. On January 20, 2018, he started his first NBA game and scored 14 points. His best game with the Bucks was on March 31, 2019, when he scored a career-high 27 points. He even made the winning shot in overtime!
Houston Rockets (2020–2021)
On November 26, 2020, Brown joined the Houston Rockets. He played for them during the 2020–2021 season.
Dallas Mavericks (2021–2022)
Brown signed with the Dallas Mavericks on August 10, 2021. He played his first game for them on October 21, 2021.
In June 2022, Brown was traded to the Houston Rockets again. This trade involved several players. Later, in September 2022, he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, the Thunder let him go a few days later.
Raptors 905 / Los Angeles Lakers (2022–2023)
On December 17, 2022, Brown signed with Raptors 905. This team is part of the NBA G League.
He then signed a short contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on January 6, 2023. He played in four games for the Lakers. After his contract ended, he went back to play for Raptors 905.
Alba Berlin (2023–2024)
On August 15, 2023, Brown moved to Europe. He signed with Alba Berlin, a team in Germany that plays in the Basketball Bundesliga and EuroLeague.
Partizan (2024–Present)
On August 20, 2024, Brown signed with Partizan. This team is based in Serbia and plays in the ABA League, Basketball League of Serbia (KLS), and the EuroLeague.
Career Statistics
| 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 | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
NBA Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2017–18 | Milwaukee | 54 | 4 | 14.4 | .400 | .352 | .875 | 2.6 | .5 | .6 | .2 | 4.0 |
| 2018–19 | Milwaukee | 58 | 7 | 17.8 | .465 | .361 | .690 | 3.2 | 1.4 | .4 | .1 | 6.4 |
| 2019–20 | Milwaukee | 52 | 1 | 14.7 | .371 | .324 | .800 | 3.5 | 1.0 | .6 | .1 | 5.1 |
| 2020–21 | Houston | 51 | 14 | 24.1 | .448 | .423 | .806 | 4.4 | 1.4 | .8 | .2 | 8.2 |
| 2021–22 | Dallas | 49 | 3 | 12.8 | .381 | .304 | .933 | 3.0 | .7 | .3 | .1 | 3.3 |
| 2022–23 | L.A. Lakers | 4 | 0 | 6.1 | .000 | .000 | — | 2.0 | .5 | .8 | — | 0.0 |
| Career | 268 | 29 | 16.6 | .419 | .363 | .796 | 3.3 | 1.0 | .5 | .2 | 5.3 | |
NBA Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2018 | Milwaukee | 3 | 0 | 4.2 | .600 | .333 | — | .7 | — | .3 | — | 2.3 |
| 2019 | Milwaukee | 11 | 5 | 14.7 | .395 | .333 | .727 | 2.7 | 1.7 | .5 | .3 | 4.1 |
| 2020 | Milwaukee | 1 | 0 | 3.6 | .000 | .000 | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | Dallas | 9 | 0 | 2.8 | .300 | .000 | .714 | .9 | .3 | .4 | .2 | 1.2 |
| Career | 24 | 5 | 8.5 | .389 | .276 | .722 | 1.7 | .9 | .5 | .2 | 2.6 | |
EuroLeague Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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| 2023–24 | Alba Berlin | 29 | 21 | 24.1 | .402 | .357 | .930 | 3.3 | 2.4 | .8 | .2 | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| Career | 29 | 21 | 24.1 | .402 | .357 | .930 | 3.3 | 2.4 | .8 | .2 | 11.2 | 8.6 | |
Domestic Leagues Statistics
| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2017–18 |  Wisconsin Herd |
G League | 3 | 32.7 | .421 | .294 | .857 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | .3 | 21.7 |
| 2018–19 | Wisconsin Herd |
G League | 3 | 36.5 | .471 | .333 | .500 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | — | 21.7 |
| 2022–23 | Raptors 905 |
G League | 26 | 32.1 | .484 | .441 | .763 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | .4 | 15.5 |
| 2023–24 |  Alba Berlin |
BBL | 41 | 23.9 | .489 | .353 | .910 | 4.0 | 3.1 | .9 | .1 | 14.0 |
College Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2013–14 | SMU | 37 | 26 | 19.4 | .469 | .362 | .571 | 3.8 | 1.1 | .7 | .3 | 4.4 |
| 2014–15 | SMU | 34 | 17 | 23.9 | .525 | .444 | .784 | 4.6 | 2.1 | .9 | .2 | 5.2 |
| 2015–16 | SMU | 30 | 29 | 27.2 | .602 | .536 | .857 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .4 | 10.1 |
| 2016–17 | SMU | 35 | 34 | 32.7 | .459 | .449 | .791 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 1.4 | .5 | 13.4 |
| Career | 136 | 107 | 25.7 | .504 | .451 | .770 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 1.0 | .4 | 8.2 | |
Personal Life
Sterling Brown has an older brother named Shannon Brown. Shannon is also a basketball player and has won two NBA championships.
See also
In Spanish: Sterling Brown para niños
