Stan Brown (basketball) explained

Stan Brown
Number:14
Position:Forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:200
Birth Date:27 June 1929
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality:American
High School:South Philadelphia
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Career Start:1946
Career End:1952
Years1:1946–1947
Team1:Philadelphia Sphas
Years2:1947–1948
Team2:Philadelphia Warriors
Years3:1948–1949
Team3:Philadelphia Sphas
Years4:1949–1950
Team4:Trenton Tigers
Team5:Philadelphia Warriors
Bbr:brownst01

Stanley Brown (June 27, 1929 – August 2, 2009[1]) was an American professional basketball player.

While still a junior at South Philadelphia High School, Brown signed with Philadelphia Sphas in October 1946.[2] He made his professional debut with the Sphas on October 26, 1946.

He played for the Philadelphia Warriors (1947–48, 1951–52) in the BAA and NBA for 34 games. He held the record for the youngest player to play in the NBA/BAA for more than 48 years before the record was broken by Kobe Bryant in 1996. He was 18 years, 139 days at the time of the Warriors' first game of the season.[3]

BAA/NBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played MPG Minutes per game
 FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage
 RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game
 PPG Points per game Bold Career high

Regular season

YearTeamGPMPGFG%FT%RPGAPGPPG
Philadelphia19 .268 .632 .1 2.6
Philadelphia15 9.4 .349 .556 1.1 .6 3.6
Career34 9.4 .306 .595 1.1 .3 3.1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stan Brown, former pro-hoops player. John F Morrison. Philadelphia Daily News.
  2. News: Another Local Hero Who Made Leap Bryant Not First; In 1946, Minus Hoopla, Star Forward Left Southern To Join The Pros . May 2, 1996 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040359/http://articles.philly.com/1996-05-02/sports/25624392_1_southern-high-eddie-gottlieb-shunk . March 4, 2016 .
  3. Web site: Don't Break A Young Stallion's Spirit: Let Allen Be Allen. Ernie. Long. December 5, 1996. articles.mcall.com. The Morning Call. February 4, 2012.