Jaylen Brown Shooting guard and small forward Jaylen Brown, 2024. (more) Jaylen Brown American basketball player Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jaylen-Brown Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jaylen-Brown Also known as: Jaylen Marselles Brown Written by Frannie Comstock Frannie Comstock is a writer based in Chicago. Frannie Comstock Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Nov 12, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents In full: Jaylen Marselles Brown (Show more) Born: October 24, 1996, Marietta, Georgia, U.S. (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is Jaylen Brown known for? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "In 2024 Jaylen Brown played a pivotal role in the Boston Celtics winning a record-setting 18th NBA championship. He was named MVP of the series, having averaged 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5 assists per game." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What positions does Jaylen Brown play? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Jaylen Brown is a small forward and a shooting guard. He is known for his athleticism and competitiveness." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Where did Jaylen Brown go to college? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Jaylen Brown attended the University of California, Berkeley, for one year (2015u201316)." } } ] } Top Questions What is Jaylen Brown known for? In 2024 Jaylen Brown played a pivotal role in the Boston Celtics winning a record-setting 18th NBA championship. He was named MVP of the series, having averaged 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5 assists per game.

　　What positions does Jaylen Brown play? Jaylen Brown is a small forward and a shooting guard. He is known for his athleticism and competitiveness.

　　Where did Jaylen Brown go to college? Jaylen Brown attended the University of California, Berkeley, for one year (2015–16).

　　Jaylen Brown (born October 24, 1996, Marietta, Georgia, U.S.) is an American basketball player who since 2016 has been a shooting guard and small forward for the Boston Celtics. In 2024 Brown helped the team win a record-setting 18th NBA championship. Brown was born in the Atlanta suburb of Marietta. His father, Marselles Brown, was a 7-foot (2.13-meter) champion heavyweight boxer, and his mother, Mechalle Brown, was a teacher. After the couple separated, Mechalle Brown raised Jaylen and his older brother, Quenton, and she stressed the importance of education as well as activism. Jaylen Brown began playing basketball at a ...(100 of 902 words)

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