Jaylen Brown is an NBA star who can play as a shooting guard or small forward. The Boston Celtics star was born on October 24th, 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. His father, Marselles Brown, is a professional boxer and a former WBU World Champion. He’s also the cousin of NFL cornerback A.J. Bouye. Jaylen has blossomed into a multi-time All-Star and is the backbone of his team.

When was Jaylen Brown drafted?

Jaylen Brown attended the University of California, Berkeley, and played the 2015-16 season for the Golden Bears. He averaged 14.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, and two assists and was named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year. He declared for the 2016 NBA draft and was drafted third overall by the Boston Celtics. Brown averaged 6.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 0.8 assists during his rookie year. His production nearly doubled in his sophomore season, as he averaged 14.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.

How Many NBA titles has Jaylen Brown won?

Jaylen Brown has won one NBA Championship in his career. He was named the Finals MVP in their 2023-24 title-clinching campaign where he averaged 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists in five games to bring home the franchise’s 18th historic Larry O’Brien trophy.

The Boston Celtics have made it to the playoffs each season since drafting Jaylen Brown. In his rookie year, Celtics played in the Eastern Conference Finals, where they were beaten 4-1 by the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers. The next year, Celtics fell short in the ECF again to the Cavs. Brown and the Celtics reached the ECF again during the 2019-20 season but were beaten 4-2 by the Miami Heat. Boston got its revenge on Miami during the 2021-22 playoffs, as they beat them 4-3 in the ECF to advance to the NBA Finals. However, the Celtics couldn’t get past Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, who beat them 4-2 and won the NBA title.