John Brown (basketball, born 1951)
John Young Brown (born December 14, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A forward, he played college basketball at the University of Missouri. He was a graduate of Dixon High School in Dixon, Missouri. Brown was selected for the 1972 Olympic team, but due to injury did not compete in the games.
 Brown during his sophomore season at Missouri. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 14, 1951 Frankfurt, West Germany |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dixon (Dixon, Missouri) |
| College | Missouri (1970–1973) |
| NBA draft | 1973: 1st round, 10th overall pick |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1973–1983 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 50, 32, 52 |
| Career history | |
| 1973–1978 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1978–1979 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1979 | Utah Jazz |
| 1980 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1980–1982 | Basket Mestre |
| 1982–1983 | Grifone Perugia |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,614 (7.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,126 (4.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 703 (1.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Brown was selected tenth overall in the 1973 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks, and was named to the 1974 NBA All-Rookie Team. His final season was split between the Hawks and the Utah Jazz in 1979–80. Brown also played for the Chicago Bulls for one season and several years in Italy after leaving the NBA.
On March 10, 2019, the University of Missouri retired Brown's number 50 jersey in a ceremony at halftime of their final home game of the 2018–19 season.[1]
References
- Schiffer, Alex (March 9, 2019). "'Now I can die': Mizzou retires John Brown's No. 50 basketball jersey". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved March 14, 2019.