Anthony William Brown (born July 29, 1960) is an American professionalbasketball coach and former player. He formerly played in theNBA and internationally after a collegiate career with theArkansas Razorbacks. Brown served as the interim head coach of theBrooklyn Nets in 2016.
TheNew Jersey Nets selected Brown in the fourth round of the1982 NBA draft as the 82nd overall pick. He played for nine NBA teams in seven seasons and also played in theContinental Basketball Association (CBA) and overseas withReggio Emilia in Italy from 1992 to 1994.[1] Brown was selected to the CBA All-Defensive Second Team in 1983.[2]
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–85 | Indiana | 82 | 36 | 19.3 | .460 | .000 | .678 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 6.6 |
| 1985–86 | Chicago | 10 | 0 | 13.2 | .439 | .000 | .692 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 4.5 |
| 1986–87 | New Jersey | 77 | 67 | 30.4 | .442 | .250 | .738 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 11.3 |
| 1988–89 | Houston | 14 | 0 | 6.5 | .311 | .222 | .750 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| 1988–89 | Milwaukee | 29 | 0 | 9.4 | .493 | .286 | .783 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3.2 |
| 1989–90 | Milwaukee | 61 | 10 | 10.4 | .427 | .250 | .679 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.6 |
| 1990–91 | Los Angeles | 7 | 0 | 3.9 | .667 | 1.000 | .000 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| 1990–91 | Utah | 23 | 0 | 11.6 | .364 | .182 | .870 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| 1991–92 | Los Angeles | 22 | 0 | 11.5 | .438 | .318 | .621 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4.7 |
| 1991–92 | Seattle | 35 | 2 | 11.5 | .394 | .293 | .811 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 4.8 |
| Career | 360 | 105 | 16.7 | .437 | .259 | .719 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 6.0 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–89 | Milwaukee | 6 | 0 | 11.5 | .364 | .000 | .750 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| 1989–90 | Milwaukee | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | .333 | 1.000 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| 1990–91 | Utah | 4 | 0 | 7.3 | .500 | .500 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| 1991–92 | Seattle | 5 | 0 | 4.4 | .333 | .250 | .571 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Career | 17 | 0 | 7.8 | .393 | .375 | .636 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.9 | |
After his playing career, Brown worked as an advance scout and college talent evaluator for theMilwaukee Bucks from 1994 to 1997. He has served as an assistant coach for thePortland Trail Blazers (1997–2001 under Mike Dunleavy),Detroit Pistons (2001–2003 underRick Carlisle), andToronto Raptors (2003–2004 underKevin O'Neill).[3]
On May 19, 2004, theBoston Celtics hired Brown to be an assistant under head coachDoc Rivers;The Boston Globe reported that Brown would be a "defensive coordinator" in Rivers's staff.[4] Brown substituted for Rivers on March 19, 2006, as Rivers missed the day's game due to a death in the family. The Celtics defeated theIndiana Pacers 103–88. The Celtics led 72–71 after three quarters and opened the fourth with a 9–0 run with a lineup of reserve playersTony Allen,Gerald Green,Kendrick Perkins,Orien Greene, andAl Jefferson.[5]
Brown returned to the Bucks at the start of the2007–08 season to be an assistant this time underLarry Krystkowiak. On November 6, 2007, Brown took the helm as fill-in head coach of the Bucks in a 112–85 win over theToronto Raptors[6] as Krystkowiak missed the game due to his wife going into labor with twins.[7]
TheLos Angeles Clippers hired Brown as an assistant in 2009.[8] Brown also filled in for injured Clippers head coachMike Dunleavy on December 31, 2009, with Los Angeles beatingPhiladelphia 104–88.[9]
On December 7, 2011, Brown replacedDwane Casey as assistant coach to theDallas Mavericks. This was Brown's second time working under Rick Carlisle.[10]
For the 2014–15 season, Brown was hired by theBrooklyn Nets as an assistant to new head coachLionel Hollins.[11] He took over as interim head coach after Hollins was fired. On April 18, 2016, he was relieved of the position when theBrooklyn Nets named head coachKenny Atkinson[12][13]
| Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
| Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
| Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 2015–16 | 45 | 11 | 34 | .244 | 4th inAtlantic | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| Career | 45 | 11 | 34 | .244 | — | — | — | — | |||
