Kwame Brown

Kwame Hasani Brown (born March 10, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player who spent 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Selected by the Washington Wizards in the 2001 NBA draft, Brown was the first No. 1 overall pick to be chosen straight out of high school and the 16th player from high school to be drafted into the NBA. He also played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Bobcats, Golden State Warriors, and Philadelphia 76ers. His performance as a first overall draft pick has led many analysts to label him as one of the biggest busts in NBA history.

This article is about the basketball player. For the politician, see Kwame R. Brown.

Kwame Brown
Brown with the Detroit Pistons in 2009
Personal information
Born (1982-03-10) March 10, 1982
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High schoolGlynn Academy
(Brunswick, Georgia)
NBA draft2001: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Selected by the Washington Wizards
Playing career2001–2013
PositionPower forward / center
Number5, 54, 38
Career history
2001–2005Washington Wizards
2005–2008Los Angeles Lakers
2008Memphis Grizzlies
2008–2010Detroit Pistons
2010–2011Charlotte Bobcats
2011–2012Golden State Warriors
2012–2013Philadelphia 76ers
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team Parade All-American (2001)
  • McDonald's All-American (2001)
  • Mr. Georgia Basketball (2001)
Career statistics
Points4,035 (6.6 ppg)
Rebounds3,333 (5.5 rpg)
Assists554 (0.9 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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