BOSTON (June 26, 2017) – Serving as a key contributor on a team that won 53
games and claimed first place throughout the Eastern Conference during the
regular season, the NBA announced today that Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown
has been named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
Brown, 20, averaged 6.6 points (45.4% FG, 34.1% 3-PT, 68.5% FT), 2.8 rebounds,
0.8 assists and 17.2 minutes over 78 games (20 starts) in his first professional
season. His scoring average finished behind only Milwaukee’s Malcolm Brodgon
(10.2 ppg) as the highest among all rookies on playoff teams.
In 20 starts this season, Brown averaged 10.0 points (45.9% FG), 4.3 rebounds
and 1.4 assists. He recorded season highs in points (20) and rebounds (8) in one
of those starts against the Orlando Magic on Jan. 27.
The Marietta, GA native joins a growing list of recent Celtics players who have
received All-Rookie honors. Marcus Smart was a second team selection in 2014-15,
while Kelly Olynyk also garnered second team rookie recognition the season prior
in 2013-14.
Brown, who finished with a scoring average of 8.6 points over the season’s final
25 games, excelled in spurts throughout the 2017 NBA Playoffs. The University of
California, Berkley product averaged 9.0 points on 58.6% shooting in Boston’s
five-game series against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the Eastern Conference
Finals. He scored a playoff career-high 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting in Game 2
of that series on May 19.
The Celtics rookie standout was joined on the All-Rookie Second Team by Denver
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, Phoenix Suns forward Marquese Chriss, Los Angeles
Lakers forward Brandon Ingram and Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell.
Brogdon, Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric and center Joel Embiid,
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield and New York Knicks center Willy Hernangomez
received All-Rookie First Team honors.
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