Elton Brand

Elton Tyron Brand (born March 11, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player and the general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After playing college basketball for Duke, he was selected with the first overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls, and later played for the Philadelphia 76ers, the Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks. He was a two-time NBA All Star and an All-NBA Second Team selection in 2006.

Elton Brand
Brand with the 76ers in 2010
Philadelphia 76ers
PositionGeneral manager
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1979-03-11) March 11, 1979
Cortlandt Manor, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight254 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High schoolPeekskill (Peekskill, New York)
CollegeDuke (1997–1999)
NBA draft1999: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career1999–2016
PositionPower forward / center
Number42, 7
Career history
19992001Chicago Bulls
20012008Los Angeles Clippers
20082012Philadelphia 76ers
2012–2013Dallas Mavericks
20132015Atlanta Hawks
2016Philadelphia 76ers
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× NBA All-Star (2002, 2006)
  • All-NBA Second Team (2006)
  • NBA Co-Rookie of the Year (2000)
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (2000)
  • NBA Sportsmanship Award (2006)
  • National college player of the year (1999)
  • Consensus first-team All-American (1999)
  • ACC Player of the Year (1999)
  • First-team All-ACC (1999)
  • USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1998)
  • McDonald's All-American (1997)
  • First-team Parade All-American (1997)
  • Mr. New York Basketball (1997)
Career statistics
Points16,827 (15.9 ppg)
Rebounds9,040 (8.5 rpg)
Blocks1,828 (1.7 bpg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA World Championship
2006 Japan USA
FIBA Americas Championship
1999 San Juan USA
2003 San Juan USA
Goodwill Games
1998 New York USA
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