| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 29, 1968 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Brunswick (Leland, North Carolina) |
| College | NC State (1985–1989) |
| NBA draft | 1989: 2nd round, 43rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 1989–2002 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 52, 6 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1989–1991 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1991–1992 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1992 | Pallacanestro Firenze |
| 1992–1993 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1993 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1993–1994 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| 1994–1995 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| 1995–1996 | Houston Rockets |
| 1996 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1996–1997 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1997–1998 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1999 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1999–2000 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2000 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2001 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2001 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2002 | Sacramento Kings |
| As coach: | |
| 2004 | Raleigh Knights |
| 2004–2006 | Roanoke Dazzle (assistant) |
| 2006–2009 | Los Angeles D-Fenders (assistant) |
| 2009–2010 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| 2019–2022 | West Johnston HS |
| 2022–present | St. Augustine's |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,125 (5.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,148 (3.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 549 (0.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Clarence "Chucky" Brown Jr. (born February 29, 1968)[1] is an American men's college basketball coach and former professional basketball player.
A 6'7" forward from North Carolina State, Brown was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 1989 NBA draft. Brown was on the active roster of 12 different teams, which was an NBA record shared with Joe Smith, Jim Jackson, Tony Massenburg, and Ish Smith; until Ish played with the Denver Nuggets, his 13th team, in the 2022–23 season.[2] He retired with 4,125 career points.
In addition to the NBA teams, Brown had stints in the Continental Basketball Association and Italy's Panna Firenze. He played three games for Panna Firenze in 1992. The CBA saw Brown play for the Grand Rapids Hoops in 1993 and Yakima Sun Kings in 1994 and 1995. He became the second player to earn both an NBA ring and CBA ring in the same season.
Brown served as head coach of the World Basketball Association's Raleigh Knights during the summer of 2004, then served two seasons as an assistant coach for the Roanoke Dazzle of the NBA Development League. In 2006, Brown was named an assistant coach for the NBDL's Los Angeles D-Fenders,[3] and was then promoted to head coach for one season. Brown lives in Cary, North Carolina with his wife and three daughters.[4]
On April 2, 2019, Brown was named head coach of the men's varsity basketball team at West Johnston High School in Benson, North Carolina.[5] In April 2022, Brown was named head coach of the men's basketball team at St. Augustine's University in Raleigh, North Carolina.[6]
- ^ "Chucky Brown". Who's Who Among African Americans. Gale. 2021. ISSN 1081-1400. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ BasketballReference.com"Most Teams".
- ^ Nba Development League: Nba Vet Chucky Brown Named D-Fenders Assistant Coach Archived November 17, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "SAU Athletics Names Chucky Brown As Head Men's Basketball Coach". Spectacular Magazine. April 2, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ "Former NCSU, NBA Champion Named West Johnston Head Coach". April 3, 2019.
- ^ "Saint Augustine's announces three major coaching hires". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. April 2, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2023.