Clarence "Chucky"Brown Jr. (born February 29, 1968)[1] is an American men'scollege basketball coach and former professionalbasketball player.
A 6'7"forward fromNorth Carolina State, Brown was selected by theCleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the1989 NBA draft. Brown was on the active roster of 12 different teams, which was an NBA record shared withJoe Smith,Jim Jackson,Tony Massenburg, andIsh Smith; until Ish played with theDenver Nuggets, his 13th team, in the2022–23 season.[2] He retired with 4,125 career points.
In addition to the NBA teams, Brown had stints in theContinental Basketball Association and Italy's Panna Firenze. He played three games for Panna Firenze in 1992. The CBA saw Brown play for theGrand Rapids Hoops in 1993 andYakima Sun Kings in 1994 and 1995. He was selected to the All-CBA First Team in 1995.[3] He became the second player to earn both an NBA ring and CBA ring in the same season.
Brown served as head coach of theWorld Basketball Association's Raleigh Knights during the summer of 2004, then served two seasons as an assistant coach for theRoanoke Dazzle of theNBA Development League. In 2006, Brown was named an assistant coach for the NBDL'sLos Angeles D-Fenders,[4] and was then promoted to head coach for one season. Brown lives inCary, North Carolina with his wife and three daughters.[5]
On April 2, 2019, Brown was named head coach of the men's varsity basketball team at West Johnston High School inBenson, North Carolina.[6] In April 2022, Brown was named head coach of the men's basketball team atSt. Augustine's University inRaleigh, North Carolina.[7]In October 2025, It was announced that Chucky would be the new Color PxP on the NC State Sports Network.
Brown was picked by theCleveland Cavaliers with the 43rd overall pick in the1989 NBA draft after playing forNorth Carolina State University. He would start 86 of his 149 games played with the organization. During his stint, he averaged 6.9 points per game, 2.8 rebounds per game, and 0.8 assists per game. On December 2, 1991, the Cavaliers waived Brown.[8]
On December 5, three days after he was waived by the Cavaliers, Brown signed with theLos Angeles Lakers. He played 36 games for Los Angeles. He averaged 3.8 points per game, 2.1 rebounds per game, and 0.6 assists per game.[9] He would play for Pallacanestro Firenze in Italy before signing with theNew Jersey Nets.
On October 7, 1992, Brown signed with theNew Jersey Nets. With the Nets, he would average 5.1 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game, and 0.7 assists per game.[10]
On November 12, 1993, Brown signed with theDallas Mavericks. His tenure with Dallas would be short, as he would only play one game for them before being waived on November 23. In his only game with the Mavs, he scored three points, grabbed one rebound, and committed two fouls.[11]
Brown played in theContinental Basketball Association for three years. He played for theGrand Rapids Hoops until being traded to the Yakima Sun Kings along with Reggie Jordan during the 1993–94 season. On October 4, 1994, Brown signed with theMiami Heat, but the Heat waived him before the start of the season. Brown would then play for theYakima Sun Kings during the 1993–94 and 1994–95 seasons. He averaged 21.3ppg and 5.5rpg in 31 games for the Sun Kings, and was a 1995 CBA All-Star, before getting called up to the Houston Rockets. Brown won a CBA title and an NBA title, with the Rockets, that year.
On February 2, 1995, he would sign the first of two 10-day contracts with theHouston Rockets, and he would sign with them for the remainder of the season on February 25. Brown would play in his most productive seasons in Houston, winning a championship in the1994–95 season. During his tenure with the Rockets, he averaged 7.8 points per game, 5.4 rebounds per game, and 1.1 assists per game. During the1995–96 season, he started all 82 games for the Rockets.[12]
On August 19, 1996, Brown, along with teammatesMark Bryant,Sam Cassell, andRobert Horry, were traded to thePhoenix Suns forCharles Barkley and a 1999 2nd-round pick. Brown played a total of 10 games with the Suns, averaging 3.4 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game, and 0.4 assists per game.[13]
On December 4, 1996, Brown was traded to theMilwaukee Bucks forDarrin Hancock and a 1997 2nd-round draft pick. He played 60 games for Milwaukee, averaging 2.8 points per game, 2.2 rebounds per game, and 0.4 assists per game.[14]
On October 2, 1997, Brown signed with theAtlanta Hawks. He would average 5.0 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game, and 0.7 assists per game in his 77 games with the team.[15]
On January 21, 1999, Brown signed with theCharlotte Hornets. During his stint with Charlotte, he would average the most points per game since the1995–96 season. He averaged 8.5 points per game, 3.6 rebounds per game, and 1.2 assists per game.[16]
On October 1, 1999, Brown signed with theSan Antonio Spurs. He started 27 of his 30 games with San Antonio, and he averaged 6.3 points per game, 2.6 rebounds per game, and 1.4 assists per game. He would eventually be waived by the Spurs on February 4, 2000.[17]
On February 8, 2000, Brown signed with theCharlotte Hornets again. He would play 33 games in his second tenure with Charlotte, averaging 4.4 points per game, 2.7 rebounds per game, and 0.8 assists per game.[18]
On January 13, 2001, Brown signed the first of two 10-day contracts with theGolden State Warriors. In his 6 games with the Warriors, he would average 4.0 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game, and 0.8 points per game. He would be waived by the Warriors on January 26.[19]
On January 29, Brown would return to theCleveland Cavaliers, signing the first of two 10-day contracts with the team. He would eventually sign with the Cavs for the remainder of the season. He would average 3.9 points per game, 1.8 rebounds per game, and 0.3 assists per game in 20 games with Cleveland.[20]
Brown's final NBA season was spent with theSacramento Kings. He signed the first of two 10-day contracts with them on February 26, 2002. He would later sign with Sacramento for the remainder of the season. In his 18 games with the Kings, he averaged 1.2 points per game, 1.8 rebounds per game, and 0.3 assists per game.[21]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–90 | Cleveland | 75 | 35 | 17.9 | .470 | .000 | .762 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 7.3 |
| 1990–91 | Cleveland | 74 | 51 | 20.1 | .524 | .000 | .701 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 8.5 |
| 1991–92 | Cleveland | 6 | 0 | 8.3 | .500 | .000 | .625 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| L.A. Lakers | 36 | 2 | 10.6 | .466 | .000 | .610 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.8 | |
| 1992–93 | New Jersey | 77 | 20 | 15.4 | .483 | .000 | .724 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 5.1 |
| 1993–94 | Dallas | 1 | 0 | 10.0 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| 1994–95 | Houston | 41 | 14 | 19.9 | .603 | .333 | .613 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 6.1 |
| 1995–96 | Houston | 82 | 82* | 24.6 | .541 | .125 | .693 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 8.6 |
| 1996–97 | Phoenix | 10 | 0 | 8.3 | .500 | .000 | .727 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 3.4 |
| Milwaukee | 60 | 1 | 11.2 | .508 | .167 | .661 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2.8 | |
| 1997–98 | Atlanta | 77 | 8 | 15.6 | .433 | .250 | .724 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 5.0 |
| 1998–99 | Charlotte | 48 | 21 | 24.8 | .472 | .375 | .678 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 8.5 |
| 1999–00 | San Antonio | 30 | 27 | 20.1 | .466 | .333 | .806 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 6.3 |
| Charlotte | 33 | 2 | 15.0 | .434 | .143 | .524 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 4.4 | |
| 2000–01 | Golden State | 6 | 0 | 12.3 | .450 | .000 | .600 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 4.0 |
| Cleveland | 20 | 2 | 13.3 | .413 | .000 | .667 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.9 | |
| 2001–02 | Sacramento | 18 | 0 | 5.1 | .370 | .000 | .500 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Career | 694 | 265 | 17.2 | .491 | .227 | .699 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 5.9 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0 | 14.7 | .421 | .000 | .500 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 6.3 |
| 1993 | New Jersey | 4 | 0 | 15.5 | .409 | .000 | .857 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 6.0 |
| 1995 | Houston | 21 | 1 | 15.5 | .447 | .500 | .676 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 4.5 |
| 1996 | Houston | 8 | 8 | 21.0 | .556 | .000 | .833 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 8.1 |
| 1998 | Atlanta | 4 | 0 | 12.5 | .467 | .500 | .500 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| 2002 | Sacramento | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 41 | 9 | 15.9 | .469 | .400 | .714 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 5.3 | |
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