P. J. Brown

P. J. Brown
Brown in 2008
Personal information
Born (1969-10-14) October 14, 1969 (age 55)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight239 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High schoolWinnfield (Winnfield, Louisiana)
CollegeLouisiana Tech (1988–1992)
NBA draft1992: 2nd round, 29th overall pick
Selected by the New Jersey Nets
Playing career1992–2008
PositionCenter / power forward
Number42, 93
Career history
1992–1993Panionios
19931996New Jersey Nets
19962000Miami Heat
20002002Charlotte Hornets
20022006New Orleans Hornets[a]
2006–2007Chicago Bulls
2008Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points9,870 (9.1 ppg)
Rebounds8,409 (7.7 rpg)
Blocks1,116 (1.0 bpg)
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Collier "P. J." Brown Jr. (born October 14, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), 239 lb (108 kg) center/power forward was selected out of Louisiana Tech University by the New Jersey Nets with the 29th overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft, but began his NBA career only in the 1993–94 season. He was voted into the NBA All-Defensive Second Team three times, in 1997, 1999 and 2001,[1] and won the NBA Sportsmanship Award in 2004.[2] He attended Winnfield Senior High School in Winnfield, Louisiana, where he played for the Winnfield Tigers, and has played professionally for the Nets, Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Hornets, Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics. Brown retired from the NBA after winning an NBA championship with the Celtics in 2008.


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  1. ^ "NBA postseason awards – All-Defensive Teams". NBA.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Hornets' Brown wins sportsmanship honor". Deseret News. 24 April 2004. Retrieved 23 April 2021.