John Young Brown is a retired American

United States

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 professional basketball

Basketball

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 player in the NBA

National Basketball Association

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. A forward, he played collegiately at the University of Missouri

University of Missouri

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. He was a graduate of Dixon High School in Dixon, Missouri

Dixon, Missouri

Dixon is a city in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,570 at the 2000 census. Dixon, MO is the hometown of NBA Basketball Player John Brown and State Representative David A...

. Brown was selected for the 1972 Olympic team, but due to injury did not compete in the games.

Brown was selected tenth overall in the 1973 NBA Draft

1973 NBA Draft

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 by the Atlanta Hawks

Atlanta Hawks

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, and was named to the 1974 NBA All-Rookie Team

NBA All-Rookie Team

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. His final season was split between the Hawks and the Utah Jazz

Utah Jazz

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 in 1979-80

1979-80 NBA season

-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers*Rookie of the Year: Larry Bird, Boston Celtics*Coach of the Year: Bill Fitch, Boston Celtics*All-NBA First Team:**Paul Westphal, Phoenix Suns...

. Brown also played for the Chicago Bulls

Chicago Bulls

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 for one season and several years in Italy after leaving the NBA.

External links

• NBA stats @ basketballreference.com