Mike Brown (basketball, born 1963)
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| Position | Forward/Center |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 280 lb (130 kg) |
| Born | July 19, 1963 Newark, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| College | George Washington University |
| Draft | Round 3, pick 22, 1985 Chicago Bulls |
| Pro career | 1986–1997 |
| Former teams | Filanto Desio ('85-'86) Chicago Bulls ('87-'88) Utah Jazz ('89-'93) Minnesota Timberwolves ('94-'95) Teamsystem Bologna ('95) Philadelphia 76ers ('96) Viola Reggio Calabria ('96-'98) Phoenix Suns ('97) |
Michael "Mike" Brown (born July 19, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey) is a retired American professional basketball player. A durable 6'9" power forward/center, he played at George Washington University in the early 1980s, where he received the nickname "The New Washington Monument." After four years of college ball, Brown was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the third round of the 1985 NBA Draft. Brown would go on to play eleven seasons (1986-1997) in the NBA as a member of the Bulls, the Utah Jazz, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Phoenix Suns. He retired with career totals of 3,130 points and 2,762 rebounds. He also played professionally in Italy for Filanto Desio (1985-1986), Teamsystem Bologna (1995) and Viola Reggio Calabria (1996-1998).
In January 2008, Brown became an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls. He was signed primarily to work with the Bulls' young centers and power forwards.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Bulls hire Mike Brown as assistant coach. InsideHoops.com. Retrieved on February 2, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Mike Brown Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
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