Jaylen Marselles Brown is a professional basketball player who plays for the NBA franchise Boston Celtics as a shooting guard/small forward in the NBA. Brown was drafted as the third overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft. Jaylen Brown has won the 2024 Finals MVP and the 2024 NBA championship with the Celtics. As of March 2025, he is a four-time NBA All-Star, as he averaged 23.9 points per game, along with 5.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game in the 2024 Championship playoff run.
During his rookie year, Brown attended the University of California and played basketball for the California Golden Bears. As a freshman, he played 34 games, scoring 498 points, grabbing 182 rebounds, and making 68 assists. Brown was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year and was honored with First Team Pac-12 in 2016.
Jaylen Brown’s Nationality
Jaylen Brown holds American nationality. He was born in Marietta, Georgia, United States. Brown represented the United States in the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship in 2014, where they won gold.
Jaylen Brown Hometown
Jaylen Brown’s hometown is Marietta, Georgia. He attended Wheeler High School in his hometown. He won the 6A State Championship in his senior year. He averaged 28 points and 12 rebounds per game. Brown was named McDonald's All-American and was awarded Mr. Georgia Basketball in 2015.
Jaylen Brown Birthplace
Jaylen Brown was born on October 24, 1996, in Marietta, Georgia, United States. He was born to Mechalle and Marcellus Brown. He has an older brother named Quenton Brown.
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FAQs on Jaylen Brown
A. Jaylen Brown is 28 years old as of March 2025.
A. Jaylen Brown's jersey number is 7 in the Boston Celtics.
A. Jaylen Brown is 6 feet 6 inches tall.
A. Jaylen Brown weighs 223 lbs (101 kg).
A. Jaylen Brown plays as a Small Forward and Shooting Guard.
