P. J. Brown
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| Position | Power forward |
|---|---|
| Nickname | P. J. |
| League | NBA |
| Height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Weight | 239 lb (108 kg) |
| Team | Chicago Bulls |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | October 14, 1969 |
| High school | Winnfield |
| College | Louisiana Tech |
| Draft | 29th overall, 1992 New Jersey Nets |
| Pro career | 1992–present |
| Former teams | Panionios Athens 1992-1993 New Jersey Nets 1993-1996 Miami Heat 1996-2000 Charlotte / New Orleans / Oklahoma City Hornets 2000-2006 |
| Awards | 2004 NBA Sportsmanship Award |
Collier "P. J." Brown Jr. (born October 14, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls. After a college career at Louisiana Tech University, he was a second-round draft choice of the New Jersey Nets in the 1992 NBA Draft, and has played for the Nets, the Miami Heat and the Charlotte / New Orleans / New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets averaging 9.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. He has been a member of the second-team NBA Defensive squad three times. Brown lived in Winnfield, Louisiana where he started his career playing basketball for the Winnfield Tigers.
P. J. Brown was the recipient of the 2004 NBA Sportsmanship Award.[1]
On July 13, 2006 the Hornets traded Brown and guard J. R. Smith to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for center Tyson Chandler.[2]
- P. J. Brown Player Info at NBA.com
- P.J. Brown Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
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