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Brooklyn Nets: 10 best players from 2nd NBA decade (1986-96)

By Phil Watson

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - 1993: Sam Bowie #31 of the New Jersey Nets rebounds against the Chicago Bulls during a game played circa 1993 at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1993 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - 1993: Sam Bowie #31 of the New Jersey Nets rebounds against the Chicago Bulls during a game played circa 1993 at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1993 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – NOVEMBER 11: PJ Brown #42 of the New Jersey Nets blocks a shot during a game played on November 11, 1995 at Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1995 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

. C. 2nd round, 29th overall from Louisiana Tech, 1992. P.J. Brown. 10. player. 147

P.J. Brown had been a solid player as a two-year starter at Louisiana Tech, averaging 12.7 points and 9.9 boards as a senior and falling into the early second round of the 1992 NBA Draft, where the New Jersey Nets made him the 29th overall selection.

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Brown opted to sign with Panionios in Greece and averaged 17.0 points, 13.3 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game in the country’s top division, the HEBA A1.

The Nets signed Brown to a three-year, $2.4 million deal in June 1993, per the New York Times and as a rookie, Brown started 54 times in 79 games as a rookie, made 63 starts in 80 games in 1994-95 and in his third season became the regular center, starting 81 games.

In one playoff appearance with New Jersey in 1994, Brown played four games and started once while averaging 3.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in 14.0 minutes per game while shooting 2-for-9 and going 8-for-8 at the foul line.

Brown left New Jersey after the season to sign with the Miami Heat as a free agent and played 15 NBA seasons in all with the Nets, Heat, Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets, Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics, earning three All-Defensive selections and earning a ring with Boston in 2008.

In three years with the Nets, Brown averaged 8.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 30.7 minutes per game on .438/.178/.734 shooting, giving up some bulk as a center at 6-foot-11 and just 225 pounds.

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