Brown has put together an amazing Celtic career aged just 28 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Boston Celtics superstar wing Jaylen Brown turned 28 on Thursday. It may be hard to believe, but he was drafted by the Celtics eight years ago at the age of 19.
He is in his ninth season with the Celtics, and he has already put together one of the most impressive careers in franchise history, which is saying a lot when you consider that this franchise has a record 18 championships and a very long list of players from Hall of Fame
Brown is quickly becoming one of the leading scorers in Celtics history. He averaged 20-plus points per game in six straight seasons. As a result, he ranked fourth in points scored by a Celtic before a player’s 28th birthday.
1. Paul Pierce: 12,086 points
2. Jayson Tatum: 11,889
3. Antoine Walker: 10,995
4. Jaylen Brown: 10,038
Brown also ranks third all-time in Celtics history in 3-point shots made with 1,033.
He is one of only five players over the last four seasons with at least 6,000 points, 1,500 rebounds, 900 assists, 300 steals and 100 blocks. The other four players are Tatum, Nikola Jokic, Anthony Edwards and Luka Doncic.
Brown has also shown an ability to shine in clutch situations, and that was most evident during the 2024 playoffs.
He played a significant role in the C’s winning Banner 18 last season, winning Eastern Conference Finals MVP. and NBA Finals MVP on the way He made so many clutch plays in the 2024 NBA Finals victory over the Dallas Mavericksincluding a 30-point performance in Game 3 on the road.
Brown’s resume with the Celtics also includes three All-Star selections (2021, 2023, 2024), one All-NBA second-team selection (2023) and an NBA All-Rookie second-team selection (2017).
Although Brown is in Year 9 with the Celtics, he is still early in the prime of his career. The best is probably still ahead of Brown, who has improved so many aspects of his skill set in recent years. He is one of the best two-way wings in the league and plays with a level of intensity that is contagious.
The Celtics began their title defense in impressive fashion with a 132-109 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, during which Brown scored 23 points on 5-of-9 shooting from 3-point range with seven rebounds. They will return to the court on Thursday against the Washington Wizards.
